Comments on: Florida House Approves Lower Minimum Age For Corrections Officers http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rasheed Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387756 Rasheed Jackson Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387756 David, You are too smart and too in control for the other part of the experience. I couldn't imagine you ever ending up on the wrong side of the bars but hey I never thought I would either!! Things are what they are and sometimes people lie. No matter what I might hear I would always give you the benefit of the doubt. David, You are too smart and too in control for the other part of the experience. I couldn’t imagine you ever ending up on the wrong side of the bars but hey I never thought I would either!! Things are what they are and sometimes people lie. No matter what I might hear I would always give you the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387687 David Huie Green Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:36:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387687 REGARDING: "...but I don’t think he will ever be a Corrections Officer." No question there. I was thinking of the other side of the experience ("never worked in a detention facility or been incarcerated"); you're never too old to go to jail and/or prison... David for some experiences left to the more worthy REGARDING:
“…but I don’t think he will ever be a Corrections Officer.”

No question there. I was thinking of the other side of the experience (“never worked in a detention facility or been incarcerated”); you’re never too old to go to jail and/or prison…

David for some experiences
left to the more worthy

]]> By: Rasheed Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387675 Rasheed Jackson Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:07:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387675 I have worked in a prison system, all be it a very short time, but what I did observe was the the younger inmates were at the mercy of the older inmates. the older inmates were manipulative and controlling. It was a constant mind game being played out every day. It will be no different with an 18 year old Corrections Officer. Placing an 18 year old in this environment is a problem waiting to happen. An 18 year old's brain hasn't fully developed and is no match for the minds of the career criminal. Oh, and I agree with David, You don't need to have worked in this profession to make have a valid opinion but I don't think he will ever be a Corrections Officer. Of course that is just my opinion, and it is based on logical, sound, and reasonable facts. You are like me you are too old, too slow, and we tire easily. Sorry friend but it is what it is!! I have worked in a prison system, all be it a very short time, but what I did observe was the the younger inmates were at the mercy of the older inmates. the older inmates were manipulative and controlling. It was a constant mind game being played out every day. It will be no different with an 18 year old Corrections Officer. Placing an 18 year old in this environment is a problem waiting to happen. An 18 year old’s brain hasn’t fully developed and is no match for the minds of the career criminal. Oh, and I agree with David, You don’t need to have worked in this profession to make have a valid opinion but I don’t think he will ever be a Corrections Officer. Of course that is just my opinion, and it is based on logical, sound, and reasonable facts. You are like me you are too old, too slow, and we tire easily. Sorry friend but it is what it is!!

]]> By: Crazy http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387670 Crazy Sun, 21 Apr 2019 07:26:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387670 David green has an above average intelligence capacity but obviously has no clue as to the enternal workings of a prison and yes I do work at one. Being intelligent dosen't give you any experience in the field sorry. If you don't know keep your mouth shut you are wasting time and opinions. David green has an above average intelligence capacity but obviously has no clue as to the enternal workings of a prison and yes I do work at one. Being intelligent dosen’t give you any experience in the field sorry. If you don’t know keep your mouth shut you are wasting time and opinions.

]]> By: Reality Check http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387669 Reality Check Sun, 21 Apr 2019 05:48:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387669 Wait, we’re ok with 18 year olds having assault styled rifles, but not working for corrections? Also, if you don’t like your rate of pay, no one is forcing you to work for FL corrections. Pull yourself up by the boot straps and find a higher paying wage. Reality Check, for consistent views, and less whining. Wait, we’re ok with 18 year olds having assault styled rifles, but not working for corrections?

Also, if you don’t like your rate of pay, no one is forcing you to work for FL corrections. Pull yourself up by the boot straps and find a higher paying wage.

Reality Check, for consistent views, and less whining.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387664 David Huie Green Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:52:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387664 (Oh, but the idea that only inmates and correctional officers should be allowed to comment, is even funnier. David for the people — even those not stuck in prisons and jails) (Oh, but the idea that only inmates and correctional officers should be allowed to comment, is even funnier.

David for the people —
even those not stuck in prisons and jails)

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387662 David Huie Green Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387662 REGARDING" "David has OBVIOUSLY never worked in a detention facility or been incarcerated" This is true, but give me time. Who knows what the future holds? AND "so why even comment." Because the proposed solution strikes me as being at least as unlikely to succeed and amuses me. David for better people REGARDING”
“David has OBVIOUSLY never worked in a detention facility or been incarcerated”

This is true, but give me time. Who knows what the future holds?

AND
“so why even comment.”

Because the proposed solution strikes me as being at least as unlikely to succeed and amuses me.

David for better people

]]> By: Gman http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387650 Gman Sat, 20 Apr 2019 09:53:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387650 Best solution to staff shortage is better pay and a command staff that is supportive of its officers. Best solution to staff shortage is better pay and a command staff that is supportive of its officers.

]]> By: X co http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387648 X co Sat, 20 Apr 2019 05:37:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387648 I have seen a lot in my time as a corricanel officer and as a sergeant. At that age the inmates will eat them alive. I know because I have seen it with kids that come in there at 25. In my opinion a bad idea. I have seen a lot in my time as a corricanel officer and as a sergeant. At that age the inmates will eat them alive. I know because I have seen it with kids that come in there at 25. In my opinion a bad idea.

]]> By: BooYa! http://www.northescambia.com/2019/04/florida-house-approves-lower-minimum-age-for-corrections-officers/comment-page-1#comment-387645 BooYa! Sat, 20 Apr 2019 04:25:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=360160#comment-387645 I believe that the thought process behind this is that if 18 year old can serve and thrive in the military they can do this just as well. As someone who served in the military at 18 I can tell you there is a huge difference in the leadership and of the discipline of the military versus DOC. They are not the same and will not function the same. From day one in the military there is a Drill Sergeant that is instilling military discipline in you in a process that is designed to instill military discipline and training that just is not the same as the DOC processes. I believe that the thought process behind this is that if 18 year old can serve and thrive in the military they can do this just as well. As someone who served in the military at 18 I can tell you there is a huge difference in the leadership and of the discipline of the military versus DOC. They are not the same and will not function the same. From day one in the military there is a Drill Sergeant that is instilling military discipline in you in a process that is designed to instill military discipline and training that just is not the same as the DOC processes.

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