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Matt-33-205 t1_j3a611q wrote

I'm happy to see ambitious 18 year olds. It's not ideal, but more and more able bodied working age people are choosing not to work.

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Ihaveaboot t1_j3aaicq wrote

They need to keep an eye on these young COs.

Remember when the TSA hired a ton of mall cops after 9/11? Teenage kids on a power trip.

18 year old COs should probably be relegated to intern status.

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Newkid92 t1_j3ag5bm wrote

Wow this is just insane. While I'm sure he is capable, i feel like you need more life experience and training for that kind of job....

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atlashoth t1_j3ah5af wrote

Yeah no shit fuckwits. It pays like $26/hr meanwhile McDonald's pays $15/hr and it sucks.

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artificialavocado t1_j3akhom wrote

Replying to atlashoth (#1,300,147)

The article says they are starting at $14.21/hr. I live a county away from there and that’s about what they pay here as well. A few months ago the staffing was so low the state threatened to shut it down.

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artificialavocado t1_j3al1ga wrote

Well for $14/hr no kidding they can’t find people who want to work in a prison.

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Shakinleaf1 t1_j3bu7gm wrote

"Frampton said they looked at alternative ways after realizing that despite providing annual tours of the prison to SUN Area Technical Institute criminal justice students, only one graduate has been hired from the New Berlin school in the past decade."

14.51 an hour working OT with part time status... Poor bastard. As a CJ graduate , we toured a local pa prison and I realized how shit it was and solidified the fact that I needed to study so I didn't have to become either a prisoner or a CO lol.

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discogeek t1_j3bve2l wrote

Being desperate to staff correction facilities and hiring teenagers, maybe that's a sign we lock up too many people for victimless and non-violent crimes?

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SBRH33 t1_j3c2yk1 wrote

Its bucks county. Not like its state road in philly. The kid will be fine.

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AtBat3 t1_j3c4fcy wrote

I started as a CO when I was 21 and almost quit immediately. I probably would’ve done the same at 18.

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[deleted] t1_j3c6q73 wrote

Reid is currently paid $14.51 as a part-time officer, but works plenty of overtime, filling 12- to 16-hour shifts.

"He's doing such a great job we're trying to hire him full-time," Robinson said.

So is this full time hours without the benefits?

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vogelsyn t1_j3cbvr6 wrote

sounds familiar. kid on the high school wrestling team too?

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Starpork t1_j3cit7f wrote

In fairness that's actually pretty mature for a gang member

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spoookytree t1_j3cm9e8 wrote

Welp, if there is anything that watching seasons worth of 60 days in for the first time very recently has taught me is that this is probably going to be a very bad idea and go poorly.

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42ThrowAway1707 t1_j3cu643 wrote

It’s not all that crazy. It’s not ideal, but law enforcement has had cadet programs where you come in from ages 18-21, train, and actually work, just not in a role where you are carrying a firearm. He was hired part time, so I think they are going for kind of a similar thing. Look, with morale never being lower, salaries are shit, they are lucky to get any applicants at all now. It’s a take what you can get situation.

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ScienceWasLove t1_j3cvxt6 wrote

Armed Services? Sure. Prison Guard? No way.

I see the logic.

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Matt-33-205 t1_j3dlrnr wrote

Replying to artful_todger_502 (#1,303,653)

I wouldn't call him a child, and like I said above, it's not ideal. This is a young man who wants that job, I think he should be commended. I know I'm getting downvoted for my opinion, but if we allow 18 year olds to enlist in the military, I don't see how this is tremendously different.

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EquivalentChip7463 t1_j3dop4i wrote

In truth this isn’t the only thing wrong with the law and who they hire. They prefer squeaky clean young candidates who have never lived. Far be it you have a history where you smoked weed in high school or college. Suddenly you are denied for this minor infraction. Wouldn’t it be better to hire people who have a proven track record but made mistakes in high school or college. They know how to handle situations because they lived through them. Even military veterans are turned away from law enforcement jobs for the same reasons. Doesn’t seem right that you can fight and die for our country but a mistake keeps you from being a cop. Even though the military veteran will be a better cop than the 21 year old who has never had to face any situation that requires tact and training.

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artful_todger_502 t1_j3dwoha wrote

Replying to Matt-33-205 (#1,304,246)

I didn't downvoted you and respect your opinion. I believe both the military and incarceration system are wrong for 18 yr olds. I also think wanting to work is an admirable trait, but most jails are violent, depressing and dehumanizing places. People who have no life experience would do better to work in a pizza shop or something. That is a young person's time to find themselves, meet people, and contemplate their future. I just cannot see any upside to a young person getting involved in an industry like a prison/jail system.

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Matt-33-205 t1_j3egcf2 wrote

Replying to artful_todger_502 (#1,304,644)

I agree that jails and prisons are incredibly demoralizing places. I worked as a police officer in my past and hated going there. That said, not everyone is like you and I, and if that young man wants to do that kind of work, I believe it's his right to do so.

So many able bodied people refuse to work today. I respect this kid. I'm sure he'll move on to a better career in time, and this could be a valuable stepping stone for him.

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Limp-Adhesiveness453 t1_j3ejrj5 wrote

Replying to Shakinleaf1 (#1,301,652)

Do you have correctional officers probably one of the last jobs I would ever take in this world, mainly because the prisons are so horrible which makes the inmates horrible which makes the job horrible. Depending on the prison you can't even trust your fellow CO

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Solorath t1_j3esy0h wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,305,773)

Lmaoooo wait I get it now.

You don’t realize there is a difference between the legal definition of 18 and the healthcare definition of 18.

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