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Teaching in AZ Prisons

by Teacher

Aug 20, 2010

Is there anyone who has personal experience or knows someone teaching in any of the correctional facilities in Arizona?

I am wondering what they like and dislike about their career (either past or present) along with the differences between teaching in a public school vs. a prison.

I'm curious if they are hiring teachers now in correctional institutions? What the working conditions are and what the starting teaching salary and benefits package usually is in a prison setting.

It would be great to hear from those either teaching now or previously taught in the: state prisons; privately run prisons such as Corrections Corporation of America (CCA); and the federal prison system.

Thank You!

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ja22 I have talked to several teachers who worked in the prison system. It is a very grim place to be whether you are an employee or a prisoner. No sense of trying to rehabilitate just a grim grim place that is reminiscent of Andersonville. Most prisons are privately run, owned by an advisor to our present governor and security is lax and the prisoners ...See More

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Teacher Hi ja22:

Thank You for the feedback! Do you remember which correctional facility(s) these teachers worked in?

I am also curious to know what the salary and benefit packages are for those teaching in the prison systems either federal, state or corporate run facilities, and if they are comparable to what salaries are in the public s...See More

Aug 31, 2010

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ja22 Sorry to take so long to reply but one former correctional official that worked the private correctional system and is now permanently disabled due to injuries inflicted by a couple of prisoners has told me that the conditions for anyone, civilian or prisoner, are exceptionally grim. Google Arizona prisoners escapees and read the story about prison...See MoreSorry to take so long to reply but one former correctional official that worked the private correctional system and is now permanently disabled due to injuries inflicted by a couple of prisoners has told me that the conditions for anyone, civilian or prisoner, are exceptionally grim. Google Arizona prisoners escapees and read the story about prisoners from Kingman. It is one of the private prisons run by CCA. CCA by the way has very interesting connections to Brewer, our present governor. One of her chief advisors has a controlling interest in the company. There are no benefits to speak of and the starting pay is around $28,000. You are on your own there with very little protection. You would do far better to look for a job overseas (Dubai) or one of the other Middle Eastern countries. They are looking for teachers and treat teachers with dignity. You will be much safer there. Please look there; the prisons here are comparable to a third world country prison

On 8/31/10, Teacher wrote: > Hi ja22: > > Thank You for the feedback! Do you remember which correctional > facility(s) these teachers worked in? > > I am also curious to know what the salary and benefit packages > are for those teaching in the prison systems either federal, > state or corporate run facilities, and if they are comparable to > what salaries are in the public school districts? > > I do know that teachers in the prisons do work twelve months of > the year. > > > > > On 8/25/10, ja22 wrote: >> I have talked to several teachers who worked in the prison >> system. It is a very grim place to be whether you are an >> employee or a prisoner. No sense of trying to rehabilitate >> just a grim grim place that is reminiscent of Andersonville. >> Most prisons are privately run, owned by an advisor to our >> present governor and security is lax and the prisoners run >> the jails. Think of the most horrible jails in the third >> world countries that you would see on "Locked Up Abroad" and >> you get a fair idea of the prison system here. It is rather >> horrid that this inhumane place is allowed to exist in >> our "enlightened" country but this is Arizona. >> On 8/20/10, Teacher wrote: >>> Is there anyone who has personal experience or knows >>> someone teaching in any of the correctional facilities in >>> Arizona? >>> >>> I am wondering what they like and dislike about their >>> career (either past or present) along with the differences >>> between teaching in a public school vs. a prison. >>> >>> I'm curious if they are hiring teachers now in correctional >>> institutions? What the working conditions are and what the >>> starting teaching salary and benefits package usually is in >>> a prison setting. >>> >>> It would be great to hear from those either teaching now or >>> previously taught in the: state prisons; privately run >>> prisons such as Corrections Corporation of America (CCA); >>> and the federal prison system. >>> >>> Thank You!

Sep 4, 2010

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phil grieves yes, can anyone tell me email addresses to apply for correctional teacning in AZ . I am certified in AZ to teach

On 9/04/10, ja22 wrote: > Sorry to take so long to reply but one former correctional official > that worked the private correctional system and is now permanently > disabled due to injuries inflicted by a couple of pris...See Moreyes, can anyone tell me email addresses to apply for correctional teacning in AZ . I am certified in AZ to teach

On 9/04/10, ja22 wrote: > Sorry to take so long to reply but one former correctional official > that worked the private correctional system and is now permanently > disabled due to injuries inflicted by a couple of prisoners has > told me that the conditions for anyone, civilian or prisoner, are > exceptionally grim. Google Arizona prisoners escapees and read the > story about prisoners from Kingman. It is one of the private > prisons run by CCA. CCA by the way has very interesting > connections to Brewer, our present governor. One of her chief > advisors has a controlling interest in the company. There are no > benefits to speak of and the starting pay is around $28,000. You > are on your own there with very little protection. You would do > far better to look for a job overseas (Dubai) or one of the other > Middle Eastern countries. They are looking for teachers and treat > teachers with dignity. You will be much safer there. Please look > there; the prisons here are comparable to a third world country > prison > > On 8/31/10, Teacher wrote: >> Hi ja22: >> >> Thank You for the feedback! Do you remember which correctional >> facility(s) these teachers worked in? >> >> I am also curious to know what the salary and benefit packages >> are for those teaching in the prison systems either federal, >> state or corporate run facilities, and if they are comparable to >> what salaries are in the public school districts? >> >> I do know that teachers in the prisons do work twelve months of >> the year. >> >> >> >> >> On 8/25/10, ja22 wrote: >>> I have talked to several teachers who worked in the prison >>> system. It is a very grim place to be whether you are an >>> employee or a prisoner. No sense of trying to rehabilitate >>> just a grim grim place that is reminiscent of Andersonville. >>> Most prisons are privately run, owned by an advisor to our >>> present governor and security is lax and the prisoners run >>> the jails. Think of the most horrible jails in the third >>> world countries that you would see on "Locked Up Abroad" and >>> you get a fair idea of the prison system here. It is rather >>> horrid that this inhumane place is allowed to exist in >>> our "enlightened" country but this is Arizona. >>> On 8/20/10, Teacher wrote: >>>> Is there anyone who has personal experience or knows >>>> someone teaching in any of the correctional facilities in >>>> Arizona? >>>> >>>> I am wondering what they like and dislike about their >>>> career (either past or present) along with the differences >>>> between teaching in a public school vs. a prison. >>>> >>>> I'm curious if they are hiring teachers now in correctional >>>> institutions? What the working conditions are and what the >>>> starting teaching salary and benefits package usually is in >>>> a prison setting. >>>> >>>> It would be great to hear from those either teaching now or >>>> previously taught in the: state prisons; privately run >>>> prisons such as Corrections Corporation of America (CCA); >>>> and the federal prison system. >>>> >>>> Thank You!

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