Is it scary to work at a prison?

No, “they” are not scary. For the most part, the inmates are incredibly respectful and polite. Particularly the guys I work with, because to be in the program (which offers incentives such as “goodtime,” AKA time off of your sentence) you must meet certain expectations.

How often do prison guards get killed?

There were 113 correctional officer fatalities reported — the fatality rate was 2.7 per 100,000. On average 11 work-related fatalities were reported per year. Assaults and violent acts accounted for 80 percent of all fatalities.

Is working in a prison stressful?

Correctional officers are exposed to a high degree of stress every day. Working long shifts behind walls day in and day out can and does take a toll. Statistics show that correctional officers have higher rates of divorce, PTSD, severe depression and suicide.

Does working in a prison change you?

Working in a correctional facility will change you as a person. You’ll see violence and horror, interact with dangerous inmates and deal with stress on a daily basis.

Can working in a prison cause PTSD?

Previous research has shown that prison employees are at high risk for serious psychological distress leading to the development of mental illness such as depression and anxiety. Another serious concern for prison employees is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What is the average age of a prisoner?

In 1993, the median age of prisoners was 30; by 2013, the median age was 36. The changing age structure in the U.S. state prison population has implications for the future management and care of inmates.

How many people are killed in jail per year?

In 2018, the number of prisoners who died in local jails hit its highest number, 1,120, since 2000, the first year the BJS collected such data. This was an increase of 2\% over the 1,099 jail deaths reported in 2017. The mortality rate also increased 2\% from 151 per 100,000 jail prisoners in 2017 to 154 in 2018.