I'm going in!
Well, I have discovered that I am as good at blogging as I am at writing letters: I stink.
I have completed all of my classroom training for the job. And, I have discovered that it is going to be loke I have heard that working in the wall is going to be: 95% boredom, 5% rollercoaster through "H-E-double hockeysticks."
They have trained us on everything from state ethics, to dealing with different types of offenders, to firing weapons. Here are some of the highlights from training:
CTI (The "Academy")-Learning the nuts and blots of the Department. Three weeks of lecture, tests at the end of each week. If you did not pass the test, you did not get to go on. My class started with 65 (6 from my prison, 5 from Pendleton Juvenile, and 54 from New Castle). We did loose people during the academy, either from failing tests, to them dropping out. To set the stage, it is like an adult college. We lectured everyday, and also had the tests. I did receive my certificate, and also a commendation for my display of professionalism.
Weapons-This was three days of fun. The first day was lecture about laws and policies of the weapons, and then we got to "sample" the CN gas that we will be issued. We dipped our finger in a cup full of the stuff, then wiped it under each of our eyes and our nose. Let me tell you that the stuff works. The second day was lecture and tests about the two weapons that we will be certified on: the Remington 870 and the AR-15. We also got to handle the weapons for the first time, too. The third day was the best, because we had to go to the range and qualify on the weapons. IT WAS AWESOME. Even the constant rain and cold could not deter the fun that I had.
OJT (On The Job Training)-I did spend a total of 3 days in the wall, in two of the cell houses and in the yard. I also assisted in monitoring the chow hall durning lunch and the beginning of supper. It is where I met the offenders for the first time. It was very eye opening, and an awesome experience too.
Well, that is about it. I start my shift bracket tonight, so hopefully soon I will have more stories to tell.
I have completed all of my classroom training for the job. And, I have discovered that it is going to be loke I have heard that working in the wall is going to be: 95% boredom, 5% rollercoaster through "H-E-double hockeysticks."
They have trained us on everything from state ethics, to dealing with different types of offenders, to firing weapons. Here are some of the highlights from training:
CTI (The "Academy")-Learning the nuts and blots of the Department. Three weeks of lecture, tests at the end of each week. If you did not pass the test, you did not get to go on. My class started with 65 (6 from my prison, 5 from Pendleton Juvenile, and 54 from New Castle). We did loose people during the academy, either from failing tests, to them dropping out. To set the stage, it is like an adult college. We lectured everyday, and also had the tests. I did receive my certificate, and also a commendation for my display of professionalism.
Weapons-This was three days of fun. The first day was lecture about laws and policies of the weapons, and then we got to "sample" the CN gas that we will be issued. We dipped our finger in a cup full of the stuff, then wiped it under each of our eyes and our nose. Let me tell you that the stuff works. The second day was lecture and tests about the two weapons that we will be certified on: the Remington 870 and the AR-15. We also got to handle the weapons for the first time, too. The third day was the best, because we had to go to the range and qualify on the weapons. IT WAS AWESOME. Even the constant rain and cold could not deter the fun that I had.
OJT (On The Job Training)-I did spend a total of 3 days in the wall, in two of the cell houses and in the yard. I also assisted in monitoring the chow hall durning lunch and the beginning of supper. It is where I met the offenders for the first time. It was very eye opening, and an awesome experience too.
Well, that is about it. I start my shift bracket tonight, so hopefully soon I will have more stories to tell.
posted by Mark Hahn | 1:52 AM
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