By C1 Staff
We all know the “Q” word and the “B” word are verboten in corrections – but it happens! Maybe you finished your count, filed all the paperwork or walked the pod for the fifth time. Now, what do you do? There are times during a correctional officer’s shift when things get a little slow.
We asked our Facebook fans what the most boring parts of their day were, and several of the most common undertakings made multiple appearances. Take a look, and let us know if we missed one in the comments section below.
Let’s face it, in law enforcement, there are highs, there are lows, and then there’s everything in between. What’s the most boring part of your shift (and why?)
Posted by Corrections1 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
1. Waiting for shift change
The hour before shift is over, waiting for relief. Praying nothing pops off and we go home with everything we walk in with. — Manuel Diaz
In the morning at the end of our night shift, waiting for our colleagues with the early shift; by then all we really want is our bed. — Peggy Baes
It’s not a boring part of my shift, but the low is when you’re looking to go home at the end of your shift and the watch calls you over the radio (knowing the reason for the call) just for them to tell you that you’re getting held for another shift (and you had something important to do that day). Oh well, now you’re stuck. — Lalo Celedon
The hour before shift change, because you’ve got everything done, the inmates are locked down and all the noise has stopped. — Elmer Kenneth Combs
2. Driving perimeter (especially late at night)
Driving perimeter vehicle on the midnight shift, especially around 3 a.m. — C Everett Davis
Being thrown on perimeter with a vehicle that has no radio and exhaust fumes that don’t go away because you can’t turn it off or it won’t restart for 12 hours in the heat! — Talya Fred
3. Lockdown
When a block is on lockdown and the inmates are mostly sleeping. — Kevan Glosson
Lockdown and you’re not on the search team. — Joshuah David
When everyone is locked down 1-4ish, but then you read mail (or, as we call it, 50 shades of prison). — Corina Baum
4. Night shift
Between 11-3 a.m. There is nothing to do but watch the inmates sleep while trying to fight sleep yourself. — Chris Miller
We always called 5 a.m. the witching hour, when you just can’t keep your eyes open. — Dave Tunnell
0100 until breakfast. All there is are watches every 30 minutes at least. — Tarus Josey
5. And everything else
The rec yard; 99% boring listening to the same conversations every day. And the 1% is what you always hope never happens. — Art Congdon
Weekends in the jail. No court, no visitation, no releases and hardly anyone going out for work. — Holly Morajda
Control booth and you gotta go (you know) and there is no replacement available. — Jon Zappi
Medical medication pass. One to three hours of walking with the nurse, watching her pass out the rainbow-colored meds. — Melissa Brace