Here is some advice on how to run an inmate housing unit.
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Here is some advice on how you run a unit.
Anthony Gangi, Host of Tier Talk gives his advice on how to run a housing unit. Listen in as he provides tips that should help any correctional officer manage their way through the many test a inmate housing unit will present.
*Side Note: All because you are consistent does not mean you are predictable!
I'm a corrections officer/supervisor with the Kansas Department of Corrections, with 12 years under my belt, and I can say you give great advice. I am now a subscriber and I will be recommending your channel to all of our new officers.
Jason Cunningham thank you brother. I am completely humbled by your statement. Thank you for that. I am trying to reach 10,000 subscribers. So may help is greatly appreciated. By the way, thank you for your service.
So for me, I bounce around all over the place in my facility so verbals are everything, and I use change warnings... usually ten minute ones. If individuals are all locked in, usually there are two inmates that can help pass out food and collect trays in the morning. After that a ten minute warning to shower up or call family before locking back in and unlocking inmates I trust to clean the entire day room before inspection, while letting the rest of the room know they need to know inspection is coming. After that, if they're locked in all day clear questions and verbals of who gets out next for their short allotted time before locking back in. I keep a log and lists of who has been out and when. And obviously who is incompatible to be out at the same time. Sometimes it can be a creativity art at the beginning of a shift to sit and work out rotations so everyone gets the same time in a safe manner but also has a task to do, before they get that ten minute warning. And they like to play games to get more time, you have to just lock them in on time and stand fast on the consistency. if they're all locked in come up with a list of timings
what an underrated channel! you should write a book on parenting, no kidding, it would fly off the shelves! keep up the great content!
Wow. I am honored. Thank you for such a compliment. I appreciate that
Just started a career as a CO at TexasDCJ Your information is very helpful. I’m currently in the training academy. Thanks
Chad Ricks I am honored. I am sure you will make it through the academy and become part of the family.
How’s is it so far chad ricks ?
Nichael Villanueva I actually left the industry. Not for me at all. Not worth the risk for the money you make to be honest. I went into a whole different career.
Thank you
Thanks for being a great source of information for people like me that are considering a career in corrections here in Ohio. Other then my friend that works behind the wall its extremely difficult to find any positive info about the job. Your videos and the comments are practically a goldmine!
TheOilfieldkid wow. Thank you for that. It is comments like that which continue to motivate me. Again, I am humbled.
Anthony, Very good advice. I personally witnessed the Corrections Officers communicating and interacting with the inmates on several different type housing units :Mental Health, Intake, Administrative Segregation, Maximum Security and General Population. Unless you actually see what goes on, it's difficult to appreciate what the CO'S do to control the Unit itself as well as the inmates housed there. Definitely requires very good people skills ! Also, I agree that inmates try to mislead the Mental Health Staff. I always found the Corrections Officers input and observations to be very useful.
It makes for a great team. Mental health and custody working together is essential
Youre a fair guy, i pray youll be able to get contracted to teach this in every state units please
We need your help in my state
My email is GangiAnthony@yahoo.com. If I can assist ..I will
I'm not in the law enforcement profession but have a few family members who are. They often don't like to speak about it so I really enjoy and appreciate the making of content like this. So far I have this channel and Donut Operator's for some insight.
Jessie Chapman well I am honored to be a source of information for you Jesse. I remember meeting you while watching donut operator. So thank you for the support.
Tier Talk of course man, keep up the good work in informing people! I'm surprised but glad that you remember haha
I try my best to know all my subscribers. If you ever want anything covered...let me know
Jessie Chapman yes Jesse. He does a great job!!!! I’ve been in corrections for a couple years now. And it’s sad how forgotten we are behind the wall! Anthony does a GREAT job!!!!!!!! We need more of this!!!! What do you do for work Jesse?
Thank you brother. I am honored
thanks for this, the base-level stuff is interesting
saveround I hope you enjoyed it and was able to get something from it.
I just started a career as a CO at a county jail. You give solid advice. I’ll be looking to your channel frequently. Thank you for what you do.
I am honored. Thank you for that comment. And good luck in this great career. If you ever need anything, reach out.
The answer no is always good because its easy to turn a no into a yes than a yes into a no.
Well said Amanda
An other good piece of advice I have READ YOUR FACILITY'S policies and procedures. IPP and CPP are your friends. Dont talk ill of coworkers infront of inmates. Inmates WILL tattle on you.
T ONCE AGAIN!!! Great video. But your right! Not everyone can run a unit! I love watching the inmates and trying to gather intel. It just hard at times because there is so many of them and only two of us. But I do the best I can! Once again we need the federal government to see us as law enforcement! Also like you said, When we come along intel about gangs in cells that is law enforcement duties! That will help save people!
People need to see our law Enforcement role and start respecting what what we do
👏👏👏👏I’m learning so much. Thank you for sharing this info.
Thank you for watching
Great advice, thank you.
Thank you
Main thing is you CANNOT run a unit from your office. You HAVE to move around. Be noisy. Listen to what inmates say & watch what they do. Not ALL inmates are liars. Get to know them. Learn who the shot callers are. Watch for inmates congregating around a particular cell, or bunk. They are doing that for a specific reason, not to pay a social call. Someone there is selling/buying dope. Someone there is giving orders, or making weapons, etc. Go into records, and read inmate's files if they have aroused your attention. You might be shocked at what they're in for. Knowledge is power. Most of ALL be firm but fair. You can go home at the end of your shift they can't. Keep that in mind.
Another way that you could learn in a Close Management Units watch your inmate orderlies that work day in and out. Especially in the way how they treat certain inmates that are behind the doors
Chris Rosado I agree. Orderlies have a lot of information
Great Topics and Wonderful Advice Mr. Gangi! I Agree 1,000%!
+HeyLookIt's Smitty thank you. That means a lot to me
Please, keep this information coming, I talk about a lot of your videos with my CO Trainees.
I'm looking forward to the duty belt episode.
+HeyLookIt's Smitty of course. If there’s anything you want covered, send me an email to as well
Just started here in Garland county AR all most out of my fto program already have set expectations. If they like you, you arent doing it right. Sweat the small stuff 👌
Always start off hard.
These videos are awesome I always learn alot
Wow!!! I appreciate that.
Qualifications and Perspective: I spent a little over two decades in the FDOC (FLA), roughly half of that in special housing. Run an offender search. You have my name.
Seven years or so after the fact, nostalgia brings me here... I would comment:
1) Never trust a convict. This cannot be stressed enough. As soon as you do, you lose control.
Your weaknesses are vanity and kindness; the term "vanity" includes the belief that you control much of anything significant that occurs on the wing... besides maybe random shakedowns and that discretion you mention.
If you control anything at all, you will do so through respect. Trustworthinesss and honesty are your tools. Not fear. Not logging information (as useful as it may be). Not talking to other cops.
Intrapersonal influence (authority/power) may be simply measured: What can you do for me? Being fair and level is all you'll need in most cases. It's a lot from a convict's perspective.
2) Don't accept bullshit under any circumstances; this doesn't mean play tough. Convicts smell fear. Nothing breeds contempt like a p*ssy with a radio that wears his shirt two sizes too small (that vanity again).
But don't think you're saving the world in there. If you try, you'll be ridiculed and scorned -- laughed into a guard tower or gun truck for your shift.
3) Best advice ever: Make it look like its running right on admin's program. You can't manage a unit, you get no chance with a shift. Most of your control is appearance anyway. Maximize it.
4) Convicts know what you think they don't; they live in a world where every word is a lie, and where conduct serves as the only guide to character. They watch the routines; they know your strategy, as well as the tactics you employ towards its end. Little matters to them besides what you do...
Good luck with your career. Its as honest as any other
Anthony I'm currently binge watching your channel. You are awesome and I am glad you are putting all this information, know how and communication out there. I work for a school district with a small team printing tons of materials for district. We actually run into the millions each month which actually is totally awesome and saves a ton of money... I digress lol.
I appreciate how on the head what you say is for even non dangerous environments, i think because politics (keeping them out or knowing what and how they work), communicate, teamwork create a strong successful place to work.
I really appreciate the idea of empowering the people on the floor and backing them up because in any team that is awesome! I find myself having worked with my team for such a long time you know whose who and how they will act. We have new people come in and i always try and clue them in. I think good communication is so important... Darn I'm going to stop because I feel I'm rambling but i just wanted to say thank you and you are far more eloquent than I am :) keep up the awesome information and support! I appreciate what you guys and girls do. I have an uncle and cousin who both work as corrections officers. Anyway I hope you had an awesome new years and Christmas!
Thank you sir. I am totally taken aback. Thank you for this great comment. This truly motivates me to continue the mission.
BTw...my wife is a teacher so I have tremendous respect for the educational system.
I hope you had a great Christmas as well. May 2019 give you everything you want and need
@@TierTalk that's awesome please let your wife know how much I respect teachers! They have such amazing people and i always admire their heart and the balance they have to tread. I feel honored to be able to make their life easier and allow them to focus on what is import and not standing at a copier :)
Again as i continue to watch i really appreciate how great the advice you have to offer and that you don't sugar coat (of course if you did this it would defeat the focus and motivation of your goals) i think too how blessed we are to have a variety of media to be able to share hard earned wisdom and the drive and heart of yourself and this growing community to help each other to gain insight, wisdom and know how :) i am excited to learn and grow myself because of how much of the advice given can be transformed... Or redirected to my own working life. Thank you again!
Uriel Grey I will tell the wife. And thank you for your support and great comment
Know your inmates , Know your Staff
TechReviews919 hell yeah. 100 percent agree. Well said
every good information keep up the good work Anthony
Johnny Del Rio thank you John
Hi Anthony, What about doing a video on command presence?
Daniel P great idea. I will work on that immediately.
Tier Talk Correctionsone UA-cam Channel Also on this topic, can you comment on the uniform some COs wear? Some correctional facilities have uniforms that make the officers look like janitors. I think uniform should enhance that presence. (I am not a CO but considering getting in this field)
I've known to observe the inmates for their aliases and figure out who is who when the inmates are on the wing, yelling to one another from behind their doors. But you mentioned documenting and that made me think about creating a spreadsheet, with a list of inmates and their 'nicknames' next to it, that way the officers that relieve me, or may be new to my dorm, have an advantage of intel when i'm not there. I appreciate the brainstorming, bud. Stay safe.
That is a phenomenal idea. It’s great to see useful information pass forward. It could provide a great advantage for staff
I agree 100%!. I stress those exact words to my COs to make their jobs easier but again being a CO is not for everyone.
Max Cruz Well said
Of course brother!!!!! Just trying to help!!!!!
The fucked part is when they cry to the Sgt or captain and they believe the inmate over you!!!! Fuck this shit happens in California a lot!!!
I covered that. Supervisors need to enforce the chain of command and empower their CO’s. Inmates should. It be allowed to circumvent the chain
Well my facility is flawed when it comes to that mindset. Supervisors promote by burning staff here and “running program at all costs”, or atleast that’s how it feels.
Should not be that way. They need to do what is best for safety and security. If frontline has a concern, they must listen
Thanks again!!
Anytime
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How is that done. Can you email me the specifics.
I’m going to be honest t. I don’t know. I’m trying to find out myself!!!
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I’m working on figuring it out myself! But I know canva.com is easy and free
I will look into it. Thank you
Lol never go to an inmate hell there pretty much FTOs for us
I will have to respectfully disagree with telling vice asking, especially when dealing with older people. It's HOW you ask that makes a difference. There are ways to "ask" where the person still knows you're telling them. You ask in a firm but respectful way and if that doesn't work then you tell them. Most older people know what time it is. Show some respect and they'll make sure it gets done right. Play the large and in charge when they've always shown you the due respect and they'll find ways to make your life difficult. 10 years on Navy ships I saw that all the time
I understand your perspective 100 percent. Maybe somewhere in the middle a perfection. Thank you for commenting and sharing your thoughts.
Btw..thank you for your service
My perspective was always...if you ask...if gives them a chance to say no. But you can still be respectful with an order ...
@@TierTalk - All good. I understand dealing with inmates is more challenging so there is a fine line. Hindsight what I mentioned is more leadership as a whole not just inmates. It's knowing the person you're tasking and how to get the most out of the person. Some people need a little in the face or being firmly "Told". That being said how you deal with a 40+ yr old is often different than 20 something (again more applicable to leading non inmates). When I'm tasked with doing something, if the manager or lead comes at me large and in charge, my initial thought won't be pleasant and I'll do the bare bones minimum taking the max time allowed. That being said my lead and supervisor know if they come to me asking - talking to me as a person, I normally get it done way faster than expected with a way higher quality of work than expected.
Deputy sheriff recruit about to hit jto, love the advice
Thank you for watching. Good luck
Also, remember that the inmates are human beings too....
I agree
True...and so are the officers
do what you have to do then let the supervisor know what you did to solve the problem.
Great advice.
I disagree with the disgretion part on if you find stuff. Write it up regardless because then you go down that slippery slope of favortisim
I need to know more about cuffing and belly chains. Also, do you know anyone who runs a small jail. We only have one Jailor at a time. A Dispatcher is in the tower with me and that it for most of the 12 hour shift. Very little is like what you describe. I'm learning what I can though. Thank you for everything.
TheMatthew72 my friend Pam Goldsby fun’s a small jail
@@TierTalk Does Pam have a UA-cam channel?
TheMatthew72 negative. Not at this time
I have a question? Because I was watching this movie called Prison of Secrets and should Male staff work in a all women's facility? And should a woman work in a all men's facility?
That’s a great question. I believe it’s needed because it creates a great balanced approach. I actually did a video on this. I believe it’s called cross gender supervision
The importance of Women in Corrections.ua-cam.com/video/_bQ8j-y4cR8/v-deo.html
Tier Talk Correctionsone UA-cam Channel Okay thanks😊
Texas Corrections, 8+ years, 2250/max security unit. I have often told new boots and possible recruits that some of our best officers are the older black women. They know all the "games" male offenders try to run on females and they Shut It Down! They also can bring "The Voice Of Mama", no matter if the offender is black, white, brown, green or purple. Totally admire them.
Men in a women's unit. Yeah, but more for the physical altercations. In *general*, male offenders are less likely to physically attack female officers. (Though they do try intimidation) Female inmates are more likely to physically assault female officers, and male officers are good to have available for the difficult cases.
Inmates will never give good advice. At the end of the day they are or were inmates. Against the system so they see only the negatives and not that it's public safety and important.
People think we just open and shut doors all day... we spend a good part of our lives with these people It’s too bad that the police and general public don’t hold our knowledge in higher regard, they could learn a lot
I agree. We need more respect. Our work gets constantly overlooked.
Listen to the prisoners, their conversations, watch the prisoners and see who the leaders are. See who's in certain groups. Look for contraband. If they are drinking don't do anything pretend you don'y notice first and second day. Take notes so you can make a bigger arrest. Fife day make a search. Set the prisoners up because they will set you up, when they get the chance. Example - Prisoner setting to the officer, "I'll give you $20.00 to buy me a can of soda?" Answer -," give me the money first You'll get your soda." When he gives you the money Write him up and give an incident report what happened.
My ultimate goal is to be a police officer and serve outside the walls, but I am going to work for the state DOC to gain experience and skills to apply in the streets when I later get accepted to a local PD or Sheriff's.
Great insight here. I know which video you are referring to. A lot of the "advice" given in it is not good and a lot of it is complaining and people not taking responsibility for what they have done that led them in prison in the first place.
I agree. We have to start holding people accountable for their behaviors instead of blaming everything else
I work a level 3 yard, I’m a yard cop, and each housing unit has a different mentality. So we have to search according to the unit. We do try to spread info but it’s the naive ones, and newer ones, that leak that to the population
vacabeaner that is a major issue and thank you for bringing that up. Inmates love playing it newbies. That is why I enforce communication between our experience CO’s and the newbies. I want the newbies to learn all they can from senior staff
It’s a mixed bag when it comes to seasoned staff though and you know that brother. The seniors are either coasting to retirement and want you to figure it out on your own or are an open book to teaching you after they see how you work
Communicate with the new officers and take them under your wing, get invested in there success. This will take away opportunities for inmates to down them.
I agree. And let the inmates see how connected we are. Inmates look to isolate staff. If we show we are connected and we are one tight unit...it makes it harder for them to employ their game.
Camaraderie is a dying commodity at my institution. Ego and back stabbing is the way of business sadly. So you can try and guide a new cop to things but the mindset to want to learn is few and far between
I currently just started the process of trying to get hired as a jail deputy in Idaho. Any advice to give me the best chance possible to join this amazing job?
First off good luck. The key is, be honest and consistent with your answers. They look to see how you can adjust and adapt to an situation. So be truthful. By being truthful, you will find your consistency.
Tier Talk Correctionsone UA-cam Channel.
Thank you. I have try to watch almost every video you have created to help give me a little bit more of an edge. Appreciate the hard work.
I appreciate your support. If you have any questions that I can help you with feel free to email me. You’ll find my email on the latest video I did. I always get back to you I promise.
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Keith LaRance jR I do watch his content sometimes
It's important to document in the log book. Our overnight staff entered the information into a database so the psychiatrists could read it. We went above and beyond until Governor Jay Inslee got elected.
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