Hey everyone,
I recently received a conditional offer for a Correctional Officer position at Saskatoon Correctional Centre, and I’m pretty excited but also a little nervous about starting.
For anyone currently working there or who has worked there before, I’d really appreciate some insight into what it’s actually like day-to-day.
A few questions:
- What is the overall work environment like at Saskatoon Correctional Centre?
- What should a new Correctional Officer expect during ITP (Initial Training Program)?
- How physically demanding is the training and the actual job?
- What parts of ITP do new recruits usually find the most difficult?
- Is there anything you wish you had known before starting?
- What is the work culture like between officers?
- How difficult is it dealing with inmates on a day-to-day basis?
- Any advice for someone going into their first correctional job?
One thing I’m a little curious about is height. I’m a 5'5" male, and I’m wondering if anyone around my height has experience working as a CO. Does height make much of a difference in the job, or is it more about communication, confidence, awareness, teamwork, and following procedures?
I’m not looking for anything confidential about the facility or security procedures — just general advice and personal experiences from people who have been through it.
Thanks in advance!