I'm doing a report for my civics class and I have to find out all I can about a correctional officer at Pasquotank prison. My teacher wants me and my other friend to job shadow an officer. Do you think they'll let me??If so how can I set it up??
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If you are under 18, they probably won't let you without your parents written permission & then I highly doubt that you would be allowed in their high security areas.  I would start with your parents if you are underage.  Then, you could try calling the correctional facility job line, which is sometimes listed in the Sherriff Department.  You could also try the Parole Board Department, or Parole Officer.  Good Luck!
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Wow...What prison have you been visiting? I'd like to arrange for a cherished friend to be transferred there! The medical/dental care I'm always hearing about would be nice!He had a small cavity in one tooth and the answer was to pull the tooth, he needs to see a doctor to renew a prescription for a chronic condition (no, it's not a drug with any recreational potential, it's Prilosec) but can't see the doc because he is not bleeding, and when he does get that script renewed, he'll be paying for it or rather either his mom or I will be doing so. The situation has gotten so bad with prison health care that a federal judge recently ordered the whole department into recievership.\nHe shares a 6 x 12 cell with one other man, and counts himself lucky that there are not 3 in that cell due to the amazingly overcrowded state of the facility, he gets to leave that cell about 4 hours a day, including shower, chow, dayroom and yard time... and THAT is when the facility is not on lockdown due to drastic understaffing, courtesy of a hiring freeze imposed by the Governor...on lockdown, it really is in the cell, 24/7, food passed through the door, etc the only thing that keeps going is the mail (and by the way, I send him paper,envelopes and postage, unless it is a letter to one's attorney of record AND there is no money on one's books, the prison does not pay for letters)....the educational programs, IF an inmate qualifies AND if there is a slot available in the class.....and surely you see the need to try to educate these people to improve the chances of their becoming productive citizens upon release?\nThe showers are hot and reasonably clean, but inmates buy their own soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.\nThe food is a joke, and is barely legal in quantity and quality... most inmates get VERY creative with the top ramen that is available at the commisary...\nI do not think prisons should be "luxurious" but I'd like to know where you get your information.\n\nBy the way, my friend is what they call a model inmate, he has had no disiplinary problems inside.\nI could go on and on, but I really want to know what prison you're basing your statements on, because it sure as hell is not in California!
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Very good thoughts ... my husband has served life in prison ... 40 years so far and no sign of getting out.\n\nSo I write to prisoners to tell them about Jesus Christ.\n\nI appreciated your personal e-mail to me about my answer to the Clairvoyance question and I tried to answer you by your e-mail address but mine was returned to me saying it could not go through to you because your e-mail address is unconfirmed.  But I did appreciate your encouragement and you can write to my e-mail address anytime   at   flyinhi@bellsouth.net   and my Website is http://stonehaven.hypermart.net\n\nAnd if I have a working e-mail address for you I will write you there.   \n\nBlessings,\nHarrietta
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Okay, you've got a good description of the cell, except that your characters will have to use the toilet and shower in front of everyone else, depending on the size of the jail.    In large county jails, it's all one big open room during the day, then everyone's locked down at night in cells two to a room.   And don't count on them getting in the same room, or even the same unit, unless you're writing fiction.....\n\nA specific reason for their release?   If they have been officially arrested, they're not going to walk out of there just because they want to.   If they get arrested on a Friday night, they might have to wait until a bond hearing on Monday morning.   The judge looks at the charges, sets bail accordingly,  and then your guys better hope someone has the bucks to bond them out or put up their house.    Even then, they will be returned to the cell while the bail bondsman does the paperwork in his office.   It might be late afternoon before the bondsman shows up, the guys are summoned, have to wait and wait as they are processed down the halls (forget anything quick about the legal system, especially if it's lunch time), and finally get their property back and change clothes in little stalls, before having the bondsman meet them at the back door.    And that's just the beginning.....
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IT's all based on the personal opinion of the examiner.   Yes, they have a point system they are supposed to use, but they are people, therefore they are not impartial.  \n\nMy husband has been in federal prison for 26 years, and has been passed over for parole until he now has no more chances.   He has had "excellent institutional adjustment," meaning no problems on his record.   He established wellness programs for the other prisoners, and encouraged them to get off drugs and have some self-respect.    Since the wellness programs were discontinued (budget cuts), he still helps those willing to make the effort.\n\nBut those 26 years do not matter.   The parole board goes back to the old days when he rode a motorcycle.   He is also not a friendly looking person, and yes, they do judge people by their looks.   Forget the point system or what they are supposed to do.\n\nThey have also messed up his paperwork so bad that they made up a murder from another person's testimony (!!!) and put it in my husband's file.   We've been trying to undo THAT for four years.   Meanwhile, your tax dollars are supporting his 65 year old self and his medical problems.\n\nSame thing with your guy.   Danger to the public?   My husband would like to talk to high school kids, and let them know what happens if you don't stay in school and decide that drugs are a better way to live.    Who knows why your guy is a danger?   Maybe they don't like they way he looks.\n\nYes, honey, it is total BULL, of a kind that the regular public will never see.   If only the judgmental a$$holes realized what all this "get tough on crime" bull costs THEM as they support prisoners for years instead of coming up with better options.\n\nGood luck to you and your guy.    Please don't burn out on the anger.   It's not going to get better.   It's bureaucracy at it's worst, because the only people who care about inmates are their families.    No one else is going to do anything about it.   So it's up to you to hang in there for HIM.   Stay strong, stay sweet and do NOT give up!
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You might want ignore the ignorant comments about abusing power and start by looking for advertisements for job openings under law enforcement.  They often will state what the requirements are.  You could also try picking up an application.  Try scheduling a ride along with the local pd to see what it's like and if that might be the route you want to go.  It will also give you an opportunity to talk with the officer and they can provide you with a better idea of what you're getting into.  Best thing to do is talk to someone who's doing it.  Good Luck !
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I have had several friends in jail... what you have to do is if you want to send books or a tape (some jails you can buy tape players from commensary so the inmates want tapes)  YOu have to go to the store buy it keep the receipt and packing if there is any on the product and send the book using the stores address so it looks like the store sent it... thats what i used to have to do, you can call the jail and see what there policies are.
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What state are u lookin for? And are u talkin about like people serving time?\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Department+of+corrections&btnG=Search
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anyone would be here !!!!!!!!\n\nwell i have three links one of them has the race population in jail which clearly shows an  increase in the lattest years of immiantes from the white race which has surpassed the black population today :\n\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/tables/jailracetab.htm\n\nthe second one is about the hate crimes commited agains hispanics which indicate huge numbers :\n\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/hcrvp.htm\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/hcrvp.pdf\n\nand i have a tird one is about crimes commited against hispanics which indicates two things that it luckily has drop and that unfortunelly : \n\n*  9% of Hispanic victims stated that\nthe offender was an intimate, while\n34% described the offender as a\nfriend or acquaintance. \n\nmeaning that most of the time the criminal knows the victim and knows how likely the victim is to report the crime :\n\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/hvvc00.htm\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/ascii/hvvc00.txt\n\nnote : most people do not seem to release that :\n1.\n as u said the crimes which are commited by those undesirables are commited against victims which cannot defend themselves usually or are afraid of doing so . \n\n2. \n than a legalization would make the real criminals think twice before commiting any crimes against them . therefor the crime rate would drop and the real criminals would be easier to capture once they are nto able to hide between those whose only desire is to work and to better their lives by doing so ( not by commiting crimes and abusing others ) .
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Khanum, I was just checking your other Qs and found you repeated this one a few more times. Hope you get the job and then one day become instructor of the 'Police Cadet program' and teach them to behave! (LOL)\n\nWith your impeccable academic record, why not keep on pursuing higher education in Law and go for practice. The cop’s job would suit mediocre, I suppose.\n\nHappy Learning!
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No no no.  They have to get out of prison in order to prove Lincoln was framed.  Goverment conspiracies and such.  What exactly is "The Company" that the vice president is involved in.  And why did they fake her brother's death?  And why was it specifically Linc they wanted out of the way?  And of course, they'll be looking for everybody after they escape.  Sort of a Fugitive type thing.  There's plenty of intrigue to keep this show around for awhile and let us enjoy our favorite convict brothers.
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hi\njust call the jail and ask if that person is there. give their full name\nand birthday and, if you know what they are in there for.i called and asked for someone and thats all i did. good luck.
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Try the prison talk forum and ask there.\n\nhttp://www.prisontalk.com\nhttp://prisontalk.com/forums/\n\nDo a search or ask a question, and you might get what you need.. Good luck as this was the only resource I could think of for you.
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I think this one is very good.. We had a huge debate on this one in 1 of my college classes,\n\nSpotsylvania county VA prostitution and dirty cop tactics.. \n\n\nSPOTSYLVANIA, Va. - The sheriff said Friday he will no longer allow detectives to receive sexual services while investigating suspected prostitution after they spent $1,200 at massage parlors last month and sparked a public outcry. \n\nSpotsylvania County Sheriff Howard Smith defended the practice as necessary to obtain a conviction but told his department he was suspending it.\n\n"As sheriff, I understand the feelings and concerns the citizens of this county have expressed," Smith said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Friday. "And I empathize with those feelings. Because of the public's express response, I have suspended this practice."\n\nCourt documents show that four times last month, county detectives allowed women at Moon Spa to perform sex acts on them — once leaving a $350 tip. A total of $1,200 was spent during the visits, Smith said. He said multiple visits were necessary so detectives could build trust with the operators.\n\nDetectives shut down Moon Spa last month. The two suspected operators and three women accused of working there face several charges, including prostitution and sodomy, Smith said.\n\nSmith maintained the sexual contact was necessary to obtain a conviction. But law enforcement officials say undercover officers only need to get an offer of sex for money to move the case forward.\n\nThe practice has been used in Spotsylvania since at least 2003.\n\nEarlier this week, Smith told The Washington Post that sexual contact is needed during the investigations because most professionals know not to say anything incriminating. And conversation is difficult, he said, because masseuses at the Asian-run parlors in the northern Virginia county speak little English.\n\nBut several members of Spotsylvania's Board of Supervisors have spoken out against the methods used in the investigation.\n\n"All of us ... have been worried about this episode tarnishing the county and making us a laughingstock of the nation," board chairman Henry "Hap" Connors told the AP Friday. "That's why I came out early on and asked the sheriff to cease using these tactics."\n\nSpotsylvania Commonwealth's Attorney William Neely said he respects Smith's decision to end the practice, but refused to apologize for the officers'
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I've done that. I used to work at a juvie facility. The pay was OK. What made the pay good was I worked a ton of overtime when available. The job was fun and also very difficult at times. I am rather small and would often have to physically restrain kids (Usually much larger than me)flipping out or fighting. In fact, I got my first black eye there. \nYou;ll definitely have to get some training somewhere. Volunteer as a Big Sister/Big Brother or something related. I'm now working at an after school program. I still have to occasionally break up fights and usually between kids bigger than me, but it's more fun. And, you can help prevent the kids from ending up in a facility in the first place. \nAt a facility, one has to be prepared for anything. Absconders, getting hurt (punched, kicked, and even possibly be ready to have someone try to rape or even kill you), and also have to be prepared to be called every swear word and phrase in the book and then some. One also has to be prepared to hear horrendous stories about what happened to these kids in their past..both what has happened to them and what they have done to others. It's a very draining job...both physically and mentally. \n\nFor something that may not be so stressful, look into a drug and alcohol program for kids, a program for teens about to become parents (both male and female), and etc.\n\nI don't know how old you are or if you're in school or not, but you'll definitely need to get a lot of training. You'll need to be certified in first aid and CPR, counseling techniques, self defense, safe passive physical restraint techniques and etc. And, you'll probably need a background in Pych, social work, social services, mental health, education or some other related field.
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for special events [one time help wanted] alot of police and sheriff department officers are hired for extra security....i would also post a ad online and in the newspapers for this position and see who responds to your ad......good luck and i know you will find many people who will love to work for you
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Boy, I'm with you there! Maybe you're looking for the Appeals Board, listed under the name of the prison. Find out the name of the Commissioner of the Appeals Board for the prison, write a letter, and then make an appointment.\n\nAlso the Board of Trail Lawyers for your state has a pro bono plan where (in this case) you'd want to make an appointment with a criminal lawyer for a nominal fee (e.g. $25.00; it's usually a 1/2 hour appointment). Bring as much information (documentation) and a typed up summary of your friend's situation so the attorney can read through it quickly, assess the situation, and offer some good advice and a plan of action. He or she may write a letter on your friend's behalf to the Board of Appeals. The phone number you would call to set this up would be Lawyers' Reference or Lawyers' Referral division of your state bar association (where all attorneys have to be licensed and registered to practice law).\n\nA general source of prison information is:\n\nwww.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison\n\nGod will bless you, Sally, for being such a good friend. Good luck. Your friend is very fortunate to have such a loyal and fair (and feisty) friend in you.\n\nFormer Legal Secretary