Thank you for creating this video Brad. It was very informative. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the good info. Very helpful. I had my interview just recently

Appreciate the video man!

Awesome video thanks man

Took me 2 months 2 get hired. Had to get so much paperwork, polygraph, interviews etc. was a very lengthy process but I got it! Start February 6th, 2023!! Wooohoo🎉

@yesyponce639

Жыл бұрын

How challenging is the academy?

@Cata-Holic_Doode

Жыл бұрын

How's it going now ?

@mrno_name9518

Жыл бұрын

Did u pay for the training?

@mandeepchandi1795

Жыл бұрын

hello there, could you tell me that what kind of written assessment was? how many quest. and was it difficult.

Great video, I’m thinking about taking the exam and I wanna day thanks for the tips . I wish you would continue uploading more videos

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

No problem man. Subscribe and I will continue to put them up. Thanks

After you complete the academy do you get a choice in which prisons you want to work at? I live in NYC and there are only 4 state prisons I can get to via public transportation. I’m worried about being sent to a location 2.5-3 hours away.. ugh :-(

@bradscrazylife4269

2 жыл бұрын

You need to find the prison close to you. Then they set your training up. Sometimes u have to drive for the training but not when you finish

My interview was nothing like that. We had 30 potential employees and the interview was 10 to 15 minutes long for each person. Then was the training 2 weeks later

@museofeducation9609

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you were in a peaceful country club jail.

Hey bro what if you already been a inmate for a misterminer my example is that I didn't sign up for alchohol classes on time so they took me from court to the county jail for one night. Does that effect the application

Be safe Brad.👍

Hello! please tell me which program I should choose for training in order to pass the exam and get into the correction academy, and then work in the local prison in the state of Nevada in the city of Las Vegas???

im looking to become a co , but im not Really confident in my test taking abilities, what are the test about?

The BI in federal corrections is backwards. They do a quick NCIC and credit check, and boom you’re hired. Then they do the in debth background investigation while you are already working. Meaning, if you don’t pass that, you can be let go 7 or 8 months in to your employment. Then after all that, you go through a BI every 5 years.

@thomasryan2679

7 ай бұрын

After I got hired by the BOP, they sent me to training 8 months later. All that time I was doing the job.

Hey brad is there any math on the S.O.C.E after the academy? Thanks for the vids.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Not that I could recall.

Been a cook all my life(I'm 27) thinking of switching careers to this

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

@tylerpope7234

3 жыл бұрын

Don't do it if you live in Florida

@Ale_100G

3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerpope7234 why not?

@jasonk8793

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ale_100G the pay starts at 34k, hard to live on. Go to BOP instead.

@jax9224

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very thankless job. Nobody cares about what didn’t happen and that’s your job is to try and make stuff not happen. Short handed so a lot of double shifts not just a few hours over but a whole extra shift back to back. Nobody is nice to you at all. I would talk to numerous people in the profession. Watch their talk with Anthony gangi before you make the decision. You will be a very drained and unappreciated person in the profession and you will miss out on children and family functions. Not trying to scare you away because they need tons of people but I also do t want you to start and then quit and that’s another thing because the officers see that so much they will not give you respect until you earn that

Very effective I'm interested in becoming a CO

Ayy man what did y’all all wear for protective gear

thanks for the info now do fdc probation / patrol go threw the same training as the CO?

@t2dwarrior209

4 ай бұрын

Some things like defensive tactics. But probation/parole officer academy is different as it's a different job.

Thanks for the cell phone Brad 👊 #bigogsid

I have a interview Monday! Whooop!

Can you give a brief description of the first written exam please? Does it have math? What should I study, and is it that hard in your opinion?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

The test was Hard for me. You need to Memorize everything backwards and forwards. Not any math from what I remember

@gp_25scp17

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 thank you. Got an online exam this coming friday

I’m a bit overweight. I’m currently a security officer but planning to become a CO. I feel like there’s a lot to steps to become a CO. Where would be a good place to start to become a CO? And I’m 20. Not sure if that means anything or not

@josephfinney6687

5 жыл бұрын

Long as you can walk/run a mile and a half in 18 mins I think the time was you're good dude. I'm 6'3 320 and I did fine.

@KrisFlix

4 жыл бұрын

It can be a lot of steps, depending where you work. The feds are always hiring.

@RaeBattleRapsMood

Жыл бұрын

Sheriff Dept

I wonder if there's a big difference pay wise if you're working for the Bureau of Prisons.

@bandit1001

2 жыл бұрын

Don't work for state

@johnbecerra4838

2 жыл бұрын

@@bandit1001 why don’t work state

Great info I have a interview in 2 days!

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

good luck!

@justinnewton1363

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 thank you I love your videos I watched all of them very educational!

@bandit1001

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinnewton1363 did u get hired

I’m thinking of doing this. But I gotta drop a few tho

Could I become a co if I went to jail but beat a case at trial when I was around 22 and want to become a co because I want to make a change ? After going to jail it changed me I want to help change other people

@jayjyuri8796

Жыл бұрын

Honestly this is how it should work but as far as I’ve heard if you’ve been in jail before convicted of anything no, but I’m assuming you can ask the prison you’re looking to apply to this question for their personal opinion

What kind of drug test ? Urine or hair or ?

Do you need a college degree to be a CO? I want to switch careers and become a CO but I have no desire to go to college lol.

@bandit1001

2 жыл бұрын

Same I'm taking a trade

Did you leave corrections if so why?

Do you guys have Minimum, Medium, and Maximum security inmates?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

All three. We also even have a work camp.

What are some of the question ask him can you give us the list of questions and answers

Hii james, if someone pass the recruitment process but before training fall pregnant. Will they hire or not??

Do you think it’s possible to be a CO with a general or oth discharge from the reserves?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

I had a General. Your fine

@stevenz931

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about becoming one too but I had an oth

@philosophytoday6518

Жыл бұрын

As long as you have not been dishonorably discharged you should be ok🙏🏽

Hey Brad than you for your videos they were very helpful. I had a few questions I thought you might be able to answer. I just did not want to post on here. Please let me know if you can help. Thankyou

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

Brad569e@gmail.com. Email anytime bud

anybody know how hard is the exam? please im taking it soon so kinda scared and i live in nj so if that helps so how difficuluty is the exam is my question

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

It was a 7 outta 10. I made a 85. They reword everything to mess you up.

@bandit1001

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in nj how was it

Do you have any recommendations to study for the exam ?

@jasminmarie7521

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

Not all prisons are like that when trying to get an interview. What state are you talking about? Thanks for your time and info.

@bradscrazylife4269

2 жыл бұрын

This was in FL

Do you have to take a lie detector test? If so what kind of questions are on it?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

Not in Florida! But each states different.

@hghgyufguyfg

4 жыл бұрын

They don’t but certain law enforcement agencies in the state of Florida do polygraphs or voice analysis test.

On the home stretch of cook county corrections process . The pay is terrible . Literally half of what I make now. It’s my only avenue into law enforcement though . At a crossroads of what I should do

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

That’s not your only avenue. My dad was a sheriff. Go to the police academy.

@chrisfiordirosa1462

5 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE I can’t get into the police academy . I can never make it that far in any process . It seems like cool county corrections is the only place that’s given me a fair shake

@KrisFlix

4 жыл бұрын

You can try the feds. Their pay can be much better than small town sheriff’s departments.

So you didn’t have to take any tests prior to the interview

@willmgames1775

3 жыл бұрын

It's like a job interview of which I participated in last September but it was a phone call due to Covid. The test are in the academy. I work for the State of Texas.

What time is the Academy so I can plan accordingly for my daughter

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

I really don’t get your ?. You never know when you get to go to the academy. Sometimes you go right away. Sometimes it’s like me and waited 5 months. You can call the recruiter in the prison you wish to work and maybe they would know. But there not gona be Pacific because things might change. It’s the government so they do things when they want them. Hope this helps!

@Teslyne0827

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 Sorry. My question is what time is the Academy starts from what time to the time ends

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Mine was 6am to 5pm with a Hour lunch break

I use to have class C misdemeanor like 6 or 7 year age well that be a problem for me since I am going for a CO

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

I believe you can become C.O with a misdemeanor.

My first day on the job I was thrown into the worse pod. The first day was hell.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Go talk to the captain on duty and get moved.

@tigerclaw8454

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 Somehow all the New Corrections get thrown into the worst pods.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think they do this to see if you will break.

Can you become a correctional officer with a homeschool diploma in Texas?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

They need to hand out apps in prisoner packets. Because of how short handed they are

Which location did you work at ?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

Taylor County Correctional

@theeasiajae

4 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE oh. I’m at Martin

Is an 81percent a good test score for their exam?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

I got a 85 so I think a 81 is good. Hell 70 is passing

@marcochavezjr9180

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 True that man but I really want them to call me up so I can start the process and start the training as soon as possible because I know they're going to hire military before anything else and people who are in the 90s so I hope 81 is still good

get out there and count COT!

I have my diploma and desperate for a job and live in a small city in wisconcin and I want to be a co i don't know how to apply can someone tell me how I can plz. I'm 18 do you have to be 21??

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Every prison has a Recruiter. Call them and see what you need to do. Usually it’s online but in my case I had a paper forms. It can take awhile so brave. Took me 6-7 months. Hope this helps.

@Pikaroth

5 жыл бұрын

I know that you wrote this a month ago, but you said you were in Wisconsin. Just like here in Florida, I'm assuming Wisconsin has county jails and state prisons. If you go to the following site, you may be able to find some information that you can use: doc.wi.gov/Pages/Careers/SecurityCareers.aspx

Do I really need a high school diploma can I just some how sneak in with no diploma?

@BobbyFiermonti

10 ай бұрын

High school diploma is not required for BOP

Admitted to marijuana use back in 2011/2012 for my willingness app. Background and driving record completely clean. Heard of similar hires?

@twenty1thirteen33

5 жыл бұрын

Admitting use usually won't keep you from getting hired, it's probably a case by case basis. As long as you don't have any charges and pass the drug test you should be fine.

Does having a bad working record can denied my chances of becoming a correctional officer?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

No. Most prisons are understaffed. So your chances are good.

@GHOST-zy3ji

5 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE I hope 🤞 that applies to AZ corrections because they are doing my background right now

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

You’ll get it have faith.

@MW-lq8hr

4 жыл бұрын

It should, but no.

@GHOST-zy3ji

4 жыл бұрын

@@MW-lq8hr it did

Do you need an associates in criminal justice to be a C.O?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Just pass the state exam and go threw c.o school. I have videos on it. Thanks

@waylonmercy8125

4 жыл бұрын

Nope they take the dumbest most insecure kids they can find

@johnbecerra4838

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 how long is co school

None of that happened I had a interview with the warden major and hr. Then signed my paperwork.

@eldermindtactics9764

3 жыл бұрын

All states prisons and jails will be different depending on who runs it.

What about the drug test? When did you take it,?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

When I got called in for the second interview

Bro I'd love to interview you on my channel. Check me out. Ex con served 10 years in cali level 4 prisons. I would like a correctional officers pov

@robertwalker2052

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see Ex con interview a CO.

5 years ago they thru me in a dorm. I ran the whole thing. Confinement over fill. They found out I don't take shit I got in a fight with a want a be he didn't have any luck. Be aware of your surroundings all the time. Oh yeah I'm a female.

Should you deny ever being around and smoking marijuana or should you just be honest?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Only tell them what they can prove.!!!

@anirodriguez7131

5 жыл бұрын

Ok because I’m trying to be a correction officer and the last time I smoked was 3 months ago hopefully I don’t get disqualified 🤞🏼

@dominicmartinez5745

5 жыл бұрын

Ani Rodriguez hey did u go thru with the process??? I’ve smoked/been around weed the past couple years and I’m really lookin into this career! Lmk any info please! I’m in Cali

@BobbyFiermonti

10 ай бұрын

@@anirodriguez7131I’m sure you were Dq

I'm female and many people think I won't make it. How do I persuade them to have faith?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Do the time. And who cares what other people think. Your life your choices. Worst case you find out it’s not for you and move on. But at least try it. Be safe. Over n Out

@johndoe-im9fr

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 I'm in the corrections academy right now and there are more females in my class than males.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Should tell you something. Get ready for a heavy workload unless it’s a women’s prison. If not your screwed

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Because Men do most of the work! Women can’t do everything a man can. By law men have to do every search. Everything in confinement. And I could rant for hours about special treatment but I’ll shut up.

@bigeazy126

5 жыл бұрын

When I need to persuade some one i seduce them jk lol

Do you need some type college degree ?

@kissmegoodbyenow

2 ай бұрын

No, not usually.

You have an Instagram?

Allowed to bring your phone into the prison? Cuz that's a deal breaker if no.

@321matt

Ай бұрын

No you can’t bring your phone with you while at work. You have to leave your cell phone in your car.

I'd like to do this. I'm 6'9", 310# football all-american and I'd like to pursue something I can use my size and stamina for. Pro ball is off the table but this I can get behind.

Did you have to go to a academy

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I have many videos on that.

Heyyyy I have a interview for CO this Friday ☹️☹️☹️ im sooo nervous I won’t pass the test either

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

You will be fine.

@FraldinhoBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

What happened

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah did ya pass? I know a girl that failed 2 times. Then went into a study Coma and passed it the third time.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

I passed the state exam with a 85. It was one of the hardest test I’ve ever took.

@TheMriceman24

5 жыл бұрын

How did you do?

I quick smoking weed do they do hair test??

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

No just urine. Should be fine

I'm 16 and thinking bout this being my career I do have the thought of getting shanked on my head tho

@bradscrazylife4269

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t be Scared. Just gotta have eyes in the back of your head

@INDRIDCOLD83

2 жыл бұрын

Don't. I was a CO for 6 years. It is the most stressful job I ever experienced and I did 3 tours in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan. The inmates aren't even the problem. It's being short staffed all the time cause people don't show up and/or quit. Not all, but in my experience Co workers were some of the biggest back stabbing pricks you could imagine. Also, if you do everything by the book you will not make it. The book is normally written by someone who never was a Corrections Officer to begin with.

The life of a Grown Up Baby Sitter!!!

@bradscrazylife4269

3 жыл бұрын

You got it! I’m glad I’m out

How much do C.O get paid hourly?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

14.50 but they have gotten a raise since I left

@raulrobles2961

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 what is the top hourly pay?

@KrisFlix

4 жыл бұрын

I’m over 30 an hour

@robertbaker50

3 жыл бұрын

Its almost 18 starting out then 22 after training in Pennsylvania

@JoeGoldberg577_

3 жыл бұрын

60k starting in California for Sonoma county

If you have any questions share the video? haha what????

19 bud. Well it was for Florida. Look at going to the military. You get Benefits that you can use your whole life. Like free healthcare. I promise you military was a good choice and I hated it. But was glad to serve and now that I’m older enjoy the small victories in life.

@waylonmercy8125

4 жыл бұрын

Basically welfare...stolen tax payer money🤨

If you answer no to that question you will not be hired

@bradscrazylife4269

3 жыл бұрын

I worked in FLORIDA

Just look at him smh

Corrections suck !!! Be a baby sitter !!!! Pay sucks unless you keep going to school for more rank

You aren't a CO repping that beard

@bradscrazylife4269

3 жыл бұрын

In Florida your allowed to have a Beard

Florida corrections officer , don't make shit, y ou better off going to California to be a corrections officer.