You are so right. Had an inmate in my dorm go into cardiac arrest did CPR from k-2. Everyone when I called emergency traffic got there, asked what are you doing he's breathing he was not I didn't listen, saved his life. Gained inmate respect, inmates asked why I did it. Because he was another human being. Have been a medic I didn't listen to senior staff.

Thank for the video very helpful started training this week

I'm about to start with the FDC in Ocala, FL. Not fond of going back i to corrections though. Its just the economy is terrible which directly affects my ability to make money in trucking. I left corrections over 16yrs ago for trucking and find myself going back in. My first corrections job was at Georgia State Prison which is maximum security. Responded to a fight in dorm next to mine but was actually a stabbing. Still worked there another 2+ years till i moved to Kentucky and worked at a minimum security facility. Much different there. Didnt have to use force or beak up fights at all there. Oh, and if you work lockdown dorms then expect to eventually have feces and urine thrown on you at some point.

Glad my parents raised me in a way that kept prison out of my life

@glendaamox8575

4 жыл бұрын

The best of parents can raise a child to do the right thing and succeed , but then they make bad decisions that has nothing to do with their raising.

@ANONM60D

Жыл бұрын

​@@glendaamox8575 those are the same parents that typically choose to raise children in a community that tends to push the youth toward prison.

Omfg ...I was a criminahhhh for a time so I appreciate and respect you tyvm pay it forward

@thomasryan2679

Жыл бұрын

You're an irritating jail guard. The bottom rung of LE. Like a school crossing guard.

hey brad is there any chance we can talk im filling my app for Pasco County and would like to ask you few questions if that's ok?

Im actually waiting now to start working in Florida. A little nervous

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

Well take it from someone who worked for the department for 30 years you do not want to get caught up in the political bullshit that goes on find something at Walmart or Winn-Dixie or an auto parts store but do not take a job with the Florida Department of corrections.

Hey man I just interviewed a few days ago if they like me I’ll meet the warden and get a tour and he decides if I get the job or not but if I get it I’d be working 2pm-10pm or 10pm-6am and Im wondering what the job of might shift is?because I’ve heard people say a few things and One of those things is just walking around basically and listening for fights

@eemotion

3 жыл бұрын

How'd that turn out?

thanks man. so do you get agency id and badge? i mean for your personal to have?

@1OFGODSOWN

2 жыл бұрын

The Badge is Cloth and not metal and yes you get a picture I’d that shows everyone that you show it to that you are STUPID.I was STUPID for 30 years with these Losers and I try getting the TRUTH out so others don’t make the same MISTAKE that I and others have.Don’t fall for the BS LIES that they feed you just AVOID the Department at all costs.👎🏻🤮💩

Love the hat

Do you get to take the uniform home? Also I have my second interview next week. Is talking to the warden & assistant warden comfortable or nerve wracking?

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. You will get multiple uniforms and will take them home. My experience talking with a warden was just like talking to any other boss. It will be a little of both but have questions and they will do they best to inform you on what to expect. Good luck my friend. Stay safe

@paulettebattle1253

5 жыл бұрын

How was your first interview and what did they ask you?

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the administration that you deal with are a bunch of yes men and women and a bunch of ass kissers and they’re looking for any way possible to get ahead so if they have to use you to do so then you will just be another one of their toys.

Thinking of becoming a CO. Do you get paid even though you are in training?

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@kellylindsey1492

4 жыл бұрын

Brad why don't y'all come on to the Fed's. The state is good, but if your going to be a C.O. go Federal level. Cut your teeth on the state but Federal has more pay, better benefits and in my opinion a better union. Brad your video is great. As I say I will spray you like a roach! I had a few incidents as a Sgt. Where an inmate asked me to bring him a cheeseburger from McDonald's in front of my warden and asked for another jolly rancher, which I never gave to said inmate......sounds stupid but he tried to punk me out in front of Rank. I sent him to the bucket and wrote a case on him, as he was trying to compromise me and the security of the unit...yeah cheeseburger and jolly rancher.....see the inmate said if I gave him a jolly rancher he and could have the same taste in our mouth....sick inmate got the paper on him.

If cellphones aren't allowed, what can a Correction Officer have during their shift?

@GodsOutlaw1964

5 ай бұрын

If your in a control booth and there is a computer, watch KZread videos.

Wait a minute..they scan officers before starting shifts??

@julioamontalvo2754

4 жыл бұрын

Danielle Tinker,yes they look for contraband....

@lauradavis4848

4 жыл бұрын

Where do you think most inmates get cell phones, dope any other illegal contraband? They pay nothing to the officers, an inmate comes along and says hey, my family will pay you a couple grand if you bring me a 40 dollar cell phone. That's one of the reasons they do a credit check, and ask so many questions in your interview process. People with credit issues, are more apt to take bribes and money to bring in contraband

@Chase0370

3 жыл бұрын

@@Eddieanthony888 sometimes integrity is worth more

@Zer0Mood

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauradavis4848 they definitely aren’t checking credit in ga. That’s trivial compared to the amount of officers we need

@lauradavis4848

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zer0Mood well they are checking it here in TX. And you think it's trivial, but it's part of the hiring process. We are hurting bad for officers here in TX as well. Really hurting. Even at the county level they are running credit checks as part of the hiring packet. I went thru credit check, background check, lie detector test, psychological testing, visit with a psychiatrist, they called at a minimum 6 people I know and spoke to them at length. Being desperate for officers, doesn't negate the need for thorough background checks. Or you end up with a bunch of officers who think more like inmates and your whole system is flawed.

You should upload a video of your duty belt and equipment that you use.

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

That might be a good idea. Thank you

Wow FYI The pay in ca is a lot more !! And in CDCR you go through a 13 week training academy.. before you start work ... in CA you won’t work the prison unless you are all equipped and passed academy !!

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Different state different rules. You need triple the pay in Cali because Democrats have ruined your state

@daveblakeney4657

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 Florida is well on its way as COMMIEFORNIA👍👍👍

@dmactv

4 жыл бұрын

V G I start CDCR in a week. The training academy is 7 months behind so I’ll be working at the facility until I ship out.

@brocklee1996

4 жыл бұрын

I work for CDCR. Did the 16 week academy in 2013. The department has changed quite a bit since then. I've noticed that the leadership is indeed whacked. The higher brass get a hard on trying to burn staff for anything and are quick to dismiss violations from inmates. Its ass backwards. Staff will burn other staff members. These inmates act too needy and complain about everything. The department treats inmates better than the sworn staff. I get 602'd all the time from inmates because I actually do my job. ..Its pretty fucking sad! I do 2 double shifts and 1 single shift per week. I make 98K year plus an additional 50K year in benefits and I still get 4 days off per week I run a construction business so this job enables me to do that. Overall the job pays well and the benefits and shifts swaps are why I stay. I trust nobody there except for a few solid officers that have time in. The newer officers for the most part have drank the pussy koolaid and have no business working in a prison IMO. The days of joking around with your partners to build camaraderie are a thing of the past because the department encourages staff(especially new staff)to be thin skinned and offended by anything. My suggestion if you go into working as a Correctional Officer: listen to the advice of the seasoned staff, keep your mouth shut, do your job in a respectful manner, dont over familiarize with staff, and get a life outside of the department.

@arturoortiz5999

2 жыл бұрын

​@@brocklee1996 hey you still at cdrc? I'm applying and wondering if you got any advice for the background process? What if you dont remember exact dates for certain things like prior employments and such

Hey I really like to work as C.O what qualication is required? And one more question can I become a C.O at the age of 40 years??

@Chase0370

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely can. The demand is extremely high. Just have a clean record is all that is needed.

@1OFGODSOWN

2 жыл бұрын

Being really STUPID and not caring about your own life and no self respect are great qualities and you will fit right in.

How should I be able to join that career ?

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

You should run as fast as possible and avoid anything to do with this job and I am not kidding I worked there for 30 years it is not a career or you want to be involved in.

I got the photo when I went to the hospital with a inmate. They don’t even want you to have one then. They actually give you a company phone. But if I’m out of that prison I will have my phone on me.

@jennifermarief

6 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE oh ok! I ask because I’m waiting for a kidney transplant! So I need to be able to answer the hospital at any given time I wonder if that would be a problem for them

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

As far as reaching you everyone has a radio. They would call you and you would tell them your dorm because it changes daily. And they would patch u threw. But are you able to get threw the physical stuff. Especially in the Academy

@jennifermarief

6 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE oh ok that’s good ! And yes sir ! You would be surprised lol everyone expects me to be this little sick thing but no way! I’m tough lol I’m 5 foot nothing 24yrs old and right now I drive for Fedex and deliver I live in Las Vegas so I’m tryna figure out how to get this started Thanks for your videos ! Very helpful

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

Good for you. I personally wouldn’t do it again. But there’s people out there that do 25 and retire. To each there own. Hopefully my videos have been a big help. Thanks

@hashleygordon5872

4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Marie hope you got that transplant !

Did they offer a lot of overtime as a CO ?

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@SIERRAHAWK23

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Opiah they do at least in wyo

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

You will be lucky if you get a day off they are so short of help because it is such a pathetic career and the administration and so-called leader ship in the department of corrections in Florida is a bunch of bottom feeding morons. you will be treated worse than the inmates I’m telling you I’m being totally honest avoid it at all cost.

@Chase0370

3 жыл бұрын

They embrace it religiously lol

do they do drug test at the jail or send you to a 3rd party place like a lab, asking for a friend

@RaeBattleRapsMood

Жыл бұрын

I was sent to 3rd party

Hey what's is the basic pay . I'm really interested, I want to kno how much I'm getting paid for laying my life down.

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

Starting pay is $33,600 a year after you have been certified but it is not worth it do yourself a favor and run as fast as possible in the opposite direction and never consider the Florida Department of corrections as a choice. Given a choice I would live in the woods and be homeless before ever going back to work for them and I worked there for 30 years and would never ever consider it as a choice.

@Chase0370

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the prison/jail

@Zer0Mood

3 жыл бұрын

@@1OFGODSOWN dude quit scaring people away. You’re why corrections can’t hire anyone. It’s not that bad. It’s what you make of it.

@1OFGODSOWN

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zer0Mood I speak from 30 years of First hand experience and I have family and friends who still work there and All of them HATE the job as much as I did.It’s a Toilet that needs flushing so badly but it will only get Worse with time as it has already.If the Facts bother you then you should seek professional help.You will never change my mind and I will always tell the Truth because then I don’t need to remember a lie.👍👏🇺🇸

@1OFGODSOWN

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chase0370 I worked at Four different ones and they were all the same Bullshit every day.

Do u get paid while doing training

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

This is so weird my sister is becoming a correctional officer and this shows up in my recommendations lmao

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Well check out the videos. See what your sister is gona go through.

Its fucking nuts in there lol we are crazy to be there but someone has too

@bradscrazylife4269

3 жыл бұрын

I was in there 2 years and about went nuts

@CLEMIN3M

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 I've been there almost a month now and the worse part is never seeing my kids or woman

@1OFGODSOWN

2 жыл бұрын

@@CLEMIN3M I was there for 30 years and I would at Baker,UCI when it still had THE ROCK & I worked THE ROCK the last day it was open in 1985.I also worked at South Florida Reception Center, and New River West.They all SUCKED and some worse than others.I remember when they actually expected you to do your job but it’s not required today because they are beyond Desperate for just living bodies.

@CLEMIN3M

2 жыл бұрын

@@1OFGODSOWN yeah I got fired because my car broke down and I missed a day of work and I was trying to call and message my supervisor but they was on vacation and I the head night gourd and a bounce for the number and yet didn't help I got fired and it was a joke but I went in to do a good job and respect them as I got respected and they all seem to like me to a point for that I didn't mess with no one unless I had to and joked with them like I was one of them but I did a great just b of I seen shit that was my job then I did it and I did it with respect and dignity and they head of a big unit was a crook my first night with him doing shit because he let them run the place no equal level just them and they sucked cause cop that or my number one choice was the military but my shoulder stopped that

So you can’t even take in your own personal cell phone ??

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

Heck no! The phones are the main way the prison makes money. It’s 14cents a min. They tell you it’s because of safety. It’s all about money. Subscribe if your new and I’ll keep posting the videos 3-4 a week. Thanks

@jennifermarief

6 жыл бұрын

Brad’s Crazy LIFE omgggg ! So what if there’s an emergency and you need to be reached ??

@bradscrazylife4269

6 жыл бұрын

They call the front office and they radio down to you. Or you radio to them and tell them where to forward the line too.

@tajisom3264

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah even I know you can’t have phones

@tajisom3264

5 жыл бұрын

Big Security Risk

People need more training

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

Yes but the real problem is getting the leadership to train or retrain the people they got. Plus pay because the pay sucks.

@johnryan3241

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 i wish they could pay people 130 dollars

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

For training or what? 130$ for what?

@johnryan3241

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 paying for correction offier

@bradscrazylife4269

5 жыл бұрын

No COs should make 50k for the job they do/ shit they put up with. Not 17k bring home like I did. It’s a disgrace.

I'm not justifying correctional officers actions for wrong doing ,but in Florida , you don't make shit for as pay is concern unless you been in a number of years, if you got 4 or 5 inmates offering a thousand a piece for a cell phone, well that can be tempting lol. Anyway good informative video, thanks for your service and doing a job nobody wants to do.

Do CO'S have their own phones while on the job?

@bradscrazylife4269

Жыл бұрын

Not in the prison. But we took them on transport

CO worst job in America!!!

@1OFGODSOWN

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN AND AMEN. I did this piece of shit job for 30 years with the state of Florida and I assure you I have firsthand knowledge it is worse than any job I could ever imagine and I would clean toilets before I would take the job again no matter what the pay scale.

@bradscrazylife4269

4 жыл бұрын

Think a Cop can be worst. This is a strong second

@1OFGODSOWN

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradscrazylife4269 Dealing with more Actual Criminals in one day than a Police Officer does in a Career makes this one far worse.💩💩💩