By C1 Staff
Previously we published a humor piece talking about correctional officer personality types. Since there are far more personalities than could possibly be encapsulated in just that one article, we took to Facebook to find out what other types of people might work in corrections.
Here are the ten best responses – and remember, this is all just in good fun.
Matt Retchin: The “by the book” officer who makes the job harder on themselves by disciplining inmates for minute reasons, and therefore causes bigger problems.
Thomas Ramirez: The “hardass” who feels they have to be in order to get respect. This officer uses terms like “hug a thug” and “soft.” They are usually on a power trip because they have never been in charge of anything before.
Thomas Miller: The “smart” officer; has a pretty fair idea how the admin will react, stays away from drama, can grasp the situation at hand, and doesn’t fall for the inmate games.
Bill Schoonmaker: Missed the one I like to call, the “true believer.” That’s us; guys who do their job because they believe in what they are doing.
Chris Josey: The “one upper.” The guy who has been there done that, and got the t-shirt.
Alex McGee: The “buddy;” the one that acts like they do their job but are buddy-buddy with the inmates and are scared of their own shadow. And most likely brining in contraband.
Heidi Mock: “The princess.” Walks in brand new, gets placed on day shift with good days off, plays the " poor me” card every chance she gets, writes up other officers for bullying, whines about any little detail she is asked to do. God forbid she breaks a nail...
Brian Bukala: The “great cornholio.” Almost always on the night shift. Five cups of coffee in their system at any given moment and is constantly moving around. Not really accomplishing much, but there’s a body so you have a post.
Punto Klup: The “cooler.” The one who can handle almost any situation without jumping the gun, gets respect from both sides, and rarely has problems.
Michael Gladding: The “bellhop;” running around getting stuff constantly and leaving floor. Sacrificing your safety.