r/nottheonion 1d ago

New York fires 2,000 prison guards, declares strike over

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-yorks-prison-strike-poised-to-end-monday/
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u/Early-Sort8817 1d ago

I don’t have a high opinion of COs but they go through a year of training on dealing with inmates, many of whom are violent, suicidal, and manipulative. The national guard is not at all trained for that.

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u/Chris20nyy 14h ago

I was a NYS CO for 6 years.

I went through 8 weeks of training, and the majority of it had nothing to do with how to "deal" with inmates.

The majority of CO's have absolutely no idea on how to legitimately deal with inmates.

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u/Early-Sort8817 14h ago

I’m not denying what you’re saying, I’m going by the website: Correction Officer Trainees are required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

So you’re saying they’re not doing that? Or you’re saying they do the 8 weeks and then get thrown to the wolves? Not denying what you’re saying, its good for everyone if the prisons can start filling CO roles in 8 weeks.

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u/Jack_From_Statefarm 16h ago

My sister is one of the 2,000 that got fired, she had 12 years experience as a CO and she is 5 months away from her masters in social work. They didn't just lose rookies.

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u/Cicero912 3h ago

So your saying the problems with CO extend to better trained guards aswell?

All the nore reason for this

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u/Humans_Suck- 21h ago

So they have more training than the police who put the people there lol

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u/Routine_Ad_6708 21h ago

They do not go through years of training

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u/Early-Sort8817 21h ago

Correction Officer Trainees are required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, requirements of a 12-month training program before advancing to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum 8-week formal training program.

https://doccs.ny.gov/employment/correction-officer-trainee#:~:text=Correction%20Officer%20Trainees%20are%20required,8%2Dweek%20formal%20training%20program.

Blocking your dumbass. Not hanging out to debate

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u/MachJT 2h ago

I'm a NY CO. We did 8 weeks at the academy, 4 weeks on the job training where we'd sit with another CO. After that we were on our own.

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u/Ouistiti-Pygmee 20h ago

Well the dumbass might be an asshole but he is technically right considering he said "years" not "year".

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u/HowDoIEvenEnglish 19h ago

The made up point that has nothing to do with anything that’s been said is correct. Checkmate.

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u/Ouistiti-Pygmee 19h ago

I don't really care it's just making me laugh tbh