Topic: A Broader View / New guy here, juvenile jail staff

38special, The main factor would be why you were fired from your last job. Also, whether you are wanting to go federal, state, or local will be an issue.

Topic: The Club House / New Career

Thanks Mick. I am eager to get in there and start the learning process. I did some time as a police officer, so I have plenty to unlearn.

Topic: The Club House / New Career

I just received my start date with the WV DOC. Since I began the this process last October, I have been reading everything I could in the forums and articles here to get an ideal of what to expect. Thank you to everyone who has posted with their thoughts and pieces of advice for newbies. I have noticed there is very little on the internet for people interested in a corrections career. This is the best resource for someone to find information and to connect to others in the same field. Thanks again, everyone.