What does it take to be a prison officer?

The Irish Prison Service is looking for new recruits.
It's a job that requires a particular type of person - with good communication skills, situational awareness - but we spoke to the man who drills in the vital skills that are needed to work in a prison environment.
Declan McBrearty works in the Irish Prison Service training college, and spoke to us about what's expected from candidates and also about his own experience working in Mountjoy Prison jrnl.ie/3848207f
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[@mohammedqadeer8472]

I'm ex prisoner my self and my upmost respect for officers most of the new generation of prison officers are more human and understanding as the old school (not many left now) was really rough and not to be messed around with. But I have to say it's a really tough job and respect for the officers who stick it out. Alot of convicted prisoners have outside problems that effect them on the inside and it's the officers that have to deal with it. Hats off to those officers.

[@Dannydawson537]

It’s a hard job not only dealing with the violence but watching inmates self harm suicide ect , not for the faint hearted I’ve met some good officers who I’d go for a pint with 👍🏻

[@johnbarrett5441]

I've been in most jails in Ireland and have met some tough officers both also some very kind respectable ones who care n understand what prisoners are going Tru .I often had laugh with them when feeling off and banged out my door tinking and laughing to myself when I really was feeling down.hats off is rite to most officers iv met in my life they're kind nice and respect full.😎👌👌

[@efrasworld7290]

I did 7 yrs, and this may sound weird but I miss prison in some kind of way..

[@billybob8620]

Where were you chap

[@WHU63]

You probably miss the daily routine.

[@efrasworld7290]

@@WHU63 Ad weird as this may sounds yes.

[@efrasworld7290]

@@billybob8620 In GA, SC,NC

[@billybob8620]

@@efrasworld7290 hope things are better fr u now bro

[@jetpackjoe4209]

Nice fella Mr. McBertie, one of few I actually liked there.

[@thomascollins9906]

Hoping to be prision officer am on stage 2 of the prision officer campaign getting called up in early march to the exam centre

[@Kaiyats]

Thomas Collins hey there I am in stage 2 as well going for the ARC on March

[@thomascollins9906]

Best of luck man l mean that am in that 3 o clock on march 12th what date are u in that are u studying for the exam centre mainly studying for maths thats my week point bit nervous hopefully l pass get to the interview progess have to study to pass stage 2

[@chipdouglas6650]

Enjoy your sentence both of ye, and don't take it out on the girlfriend or wife.

[@Hhbb.9]

how'd it go

[@deancollins7493]

failed man thats my second time l appiled l will apply again next time around l will for the prision serivce

[@aliabdulradh7806]

I want to become a prison governor how long you guys thing It will take me ????

[@aliabdulradh7806]

@Kevin Keane could u start as a police officer 👮

[@hall2ify]

He could do with learning the job himself hes not in it a wet day

[@jbrady539]

Be from a fine gael family and your in

[@aidanjoyce3248]

Well said.Connections will get you in.

[@jg6059]

A hunger for money

[@user-gt8nj8xw7g]

To be a prison officer you would have to be in third dimension consciousness as a person above this level consciousness would have the awareness that punishing people is fighting fire with fire and that rehabilitation is an illusion and woudnt do such a job in the first place as they are about loving all that is and helping people on earth not trying to feed ones own false sense of superiority over another

[@aprilapricotful]

He's gorgeous

[@user-gt8nj8xw7g]

so are you where you from

[@Dannydawson537]

1 2 😂😂 predator

[@randomstuff4639]

Do you really need a leaving certificate to be a prison officer

[@rohidnablay9474]

Rhys Mcgovern nowadays you need a leaving certificate for everything, I’m hoping to be a prison officer when I leave school👌🏽

[@randomstuff4639]

@@rohidnablay9474 yeah seemingly so thats a balls because I dont have a leaving cert

[@flexin9720]

Brotherhood? Seriously.. what about the female officers?

[@tos4057]

who cares?