r/OnTheBlock

17K archived posts · Feb 2013 – Sep 2026

Correctional Officers / Prison Officers / Prison Guards of Reddit

r/OnTheBlock

A place for general discussion of Corrections, including issues in the Correctional System, as well as opinions of prisons (for those looking to transfer), and any general discussion.

Created Feb 25, 2013

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17KArchived posts

##What is r/OnTheBlock? r/OnTheBlock is a subreddit dedicated to the world of corrections. Anyone from veteran Correctional Officers to people who have an interest in the prison system or corrections are welcome to post here.

Verification

Verification is currently on hold.

#Rules

1. Treat everyone with respect. It doesn't matter if you're a former inmate or the Warden of a prison. Everyone deserves respect even if you have differing opinions.
1. Remember OPSEC. Do not post anything that your Investigative Section would want to question you about.
1. No racism, sexism, anti-semitism, or discrimination.
1. Do not post "bait" posts. These posts include, but not limited to poor attempts at attacking correctional officers, painting corrections/law enforcement in a negative light, or just general bashing of the correctional field. It's fine to have opinions, but at least make a real effort to explain yours.
1. Do not post links leading to other subreddits without using the NP domain. You can find the explantion for NP domain here.
1. Do not claim to be a Correctional Officer/Worker and post inaccurate or false information.
1. No brigading or doxxing is allowed.

The mods reserve the right to remove any post and ban any user. The use of this subreddit is a privilege and not a right. Your behavior will decide whether you will have your thread removed and/or get banned from the sub when you are in violation of the rules.

#FAQ

What is Corrections?

Corrections is one of the three major components of the criminal justice system. It involves the punishment, treatment, and supervision of persons who have been convicted of crimes. These functions commonly include imprisonment, parole, and probation of these individuals. Corrections is most commonly associated with prisons, but also includes jails, halfway houses, treatment facilities, and psychiatric centers.

What is a Correctional Officer?

A Correctional Officer is the first line staff that you will find in most correctional institutions. Correctional Officers are also know as Prison Officers, Detention Officers, Corrections Officers, and Penal Officers. Some of terms used in the past to describe Correctional Officers are Prison Guard, Jail Guard, Jailer, and Turnkey. Correctional Officers are typically responsible for the supervision, care, and correctional treatment of inmates inside correctional facilities. They are also tasked with enforcing the rules and regulations of the facility and ensuring that inmates follow the rules and remain in custody. Depending on the jurisdiction of the Correctional Officer they may or may not be sworn law enforcement officers. This is typically left up to the state, county, or local government to decide. Correctional Officers are typically trained in first aid, self-defense, use of force and restraints, use of non-lethal and lethal weaponry, arrest authority, gang intelligence, defusing hostility with verbal commands, criminal investigations, hostage negotiation, rehabilitation programs, drug treatment, and so forth.

Prison vs Jail : What's the difference?

While many people use these interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Typically, jails are places where people go right after they get arrested. They are usually held there until they are found guilty or not guilty unless they make bail. If you're found guilty and given a sentence of more than a year, you are usually sent out to prison. Prisons house only convicted persons who usually have a year or more of time on their sentence. Prisons are typically given security levels. Maximum, High, Medium, and Low are the typical security levels of prison.

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