NYC corrections officer good career for female? (Locke: employment, live)

[renee_cal]

I have a friend who is planning on taking the NYC corrections officer exam in May. I just wanted to know realistically is it a good idea? I have seen those shows called Locked Up that shows all the violence behind the prison system and I have told her I think its a preety dangerous job for a woman. But I could be wrong. She wants to work in the female prison or downtown holding. Are any of you corrections officers who can shed light on this? how long does the process take once you take the test and how is the academy? how many women actually survive the academy? Are you allowed to pick where you work? by the way shes only 5'3" and average height. Thanks

p.s.
I am leaving NYC because I can no longer survive financially with my 2 kids and hubby, and my friend is trying to get me to take the test to stay in NYC.

[vantastic10]

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Originally Posted by renee_cal

how long does the process take once you take the test...

A few months ago I took the test for Corrections and I just recently, like 2 weeks ago, received my score. Most likely I will not join them, but lets see what happens. I took the test back in August and got my score in Feb., so that's what, 6 months you have to wait for your score. How fast they contact you to start your primary physical agility, investigation, medical then the academy depends on how high you are placed on their list. Also if those contacted don't reply. I'm in the hundred range, so I would probably be in the first batch of people to be called to take the physical and if I pass that followed by the investigation and if I pass that so on and so forth.

Originally Posted by renee_cal

Are you allowed to pick where you work?

I doubt it. Probies get Rikers, I'm pretty sure about that. After you serve your time there, then I guess you can pick a different jail located outside of there.

Originally Posted by renee_cal

...I just wanted to know realistically is it a good idea?

If your looking for a quick fix solution to your monetary/job problems, I would say it's not a good one. All civil service jobs here in the city take a while to be processed. If you score a perfect grade on the exam to the time you hit training for any civil service job(via DCAS) here with the city, it could take at least a year. Getting contacted is a whole 'nother problem. I would personally say that Corrections would be a bad choice if you want that as a solution.

Originally Posted by vantastic10

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They bash the hell out of Corrections there and too many people w/ pride half way up their ass that live, breath and **** law enforcement. Not a good place for unbiased info, IMO.

renee_cal: Why don't you apply for jobs like being an Assistant Conductor for the LIRR? It's resume-based and you don't probably have to wait as long as Corrections. It's damn sure more safer and less stressful than having to look after an offender. Heard they pay good too. Here's the link:MTA LIRR - Employment Opportunities - Assistant Conductor (broken link)

[NooYowkur81]

The physical element is only part of it. It's mostly does she have the mental toughness to get through the day to day of that job. It has good benefits, but I don't believe they get to choose where they work, at least not when they start out. Has she considered other types of Law Enforcement work as well. For instance I think there will be a probation officer exam pretty soon actually.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by 009

They bash the hell out of Corrections there and too many people w/ pride half way up their ass that live, breath and **** law enforcement. Not a good place for unbiased info, IMO.

Hey 009 do you have any insight as to why corrections have like a bad rep amongs other Law Enforcement. I always heard whispers about NYPD not liking them and so on and so forth. Any valid reasons. Superficially at least it seems like a very tough job that should be respected.

[baylovers]

NYC Corrections suffers from the few bad apples syndrome. The job has become overwhelmingly black & Hispanic and many of the NYPD see them as ghetto and want as little as possible to do with them. There has been quite a bit of friction recently between the rank & file stemming from a couple of isolated incidents & issues between the unions during contract negotiations/arbitration.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by baylovers

NYC Corrections suffers from the few bad apples syndrome. The job has become overwhelmingly black & Hispanic and many of the NYPD see them as ghetto and want as little as possible to do with them. There has been quite a bit of friction recently between the rank & file stemming from a couple of isolated incidents & issues between the unions during contract negotiations/arbitration.

Meh. Seems kinda racist to me.

[baylovers]

Meh. Seems kinda racist to me.

Absolutely, but that is the way it is in NYC. There are few things that race, ethnicity & gender don't play into this world. Look at how the thread was titled: "good career for a female".

I can tell you that everything is hunky-dorey but I think people who ask questions here expect honesty (albeit tainted from personal experience).

[SeventhFloor]

a friend of mine (female) is a corrections officer on rikers island. she likes her job and of course there are things she has to deal with in there, but she likes it. and she's only 5'-2".

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by baylovers

Absolutely, but that is the way it is in NYC. There are few things that race, ethnicity & gender don't play into this world. Look at how the thread was titled: "good career for a female".

I can tell you that everything is hunky-dorey but I think people who ask questions here expect honesty (albeit tainted from personal experience).

Trust me I appreciate the honesty. My comment was in no way a knock on you but sort of a knock on the lame reason for NYPD to have resentment for corrections.