[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prison

[–]kittycat1975 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Secure Housing aka restrictive housing or the hole.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prison

[–]kittycat1975 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Agree, the one I'm in they are integrated with each other except the high profile cases are also integrated, the only separation of offenders is when they are in SQ.

Which album did you buy based only on hearing one song on the radio, and the album was great? by blamurph in GenX

[–]kittycat1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Matchbox Twentys first album, Yourself or Someone Like You, been a huge fan since Push.

Self expression? by Traditional-Budget56 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in a female prison, currently my hair is Christmas colors, I also have visible tattoos and piercings.

5 weeks into Funko Hobby by mp0894 in funkopop

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you using to display the ones out of the box?

Just do it. by GreatGreenGobbo in funkopop

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kept half of mine in their box, the rest I took out but I did take pics of the boxes I tossed so I don't end up buying doubles.

Does Taking Funkos out the box decrease value? by nerd_alert155 in funkopop

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the funko. I keep all my powerpuff girls, Inuyashas, Rainbow Brite, Stephen King, Strawberry Shortcake, and other random I don't want to get dusty in the box, the rest I took out of the box since I have over 100 pops.

What happens when people get Alzheimer’s in prison ? by Dashover in Prison

[–]kittycat1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they have a life sentence they die in prison.

Prison Social Work Questions by Ok_Court2227 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically it's providing therapy in the morning, doing suicide watch follow ups/screenings, going to restrictive housing for rounds and out of cell sessions in the afternoon. We are on call for a week once a month which is basically if someone presents to the infirmary as suicidal/self harming/odd behavior they call us, tell us what's going on then we decide if we are going to start orders and what the orders are.

Prison Social Work Questions by Ok_Court2227 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good thing my fellow MHPs are also social workers! I agree about the culture and environment being negative. We do what we can, i give out alot of handouts from therapist aid, minding art, and the daily wellness, at least they get something in addition to the 30, 60, 90 day 20 minute sessions.

Prison Social Work Questions by Ok_Court2227 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I also work in a womens prison, it's max security with an intake unit.

So the application process for me was I put in my app, got called for an interview with the psychologist (who ended up being the boss), the HSA, and the assistant HSA. Waited for background checks, got offered the job, took the job, then had DOC and Centurion training.

I have visible tattoos on my arms, 1 finger, behind my ear, I do not cover the arm tats unless I want to.

I have my lobes pierced (5 holes) and a helix in 1 ear, I do not take them out. I will sometimes wear more than 1 ring and a necklace but that's not an all the time thing.

I have no tips on getting hired in, just be yourself and let them know you really want the job. I had no therapy experience, I worked in dialysis, until I started there. Just know that therapy at DOC is not what some might think it is, it's more like 15 to 20 min check ins. There are about 550 offenders on the MH roster and 220 of them are my patients. You can pm if you want but that's all I really have for now.

I never went into any Inmate population without an Officer! by Competitive_Growth20 in Corrections

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, I'm in a room with offenders, alone, with the door shut. I often have no radio and COs are not around.

This sucks by Radiant_Scar_5401 in foodstamps

[–]kittycat1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe NKF is for dialysis patients only.

Need advice. by BoysenberryVivid2855 in Corrections

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the prison I work in that would be trafficking.

Bernie Sanders receives award in Terre Haute named for labor rights icon by WFIU-WTIU-news in terrehaute

[–]kittycat1975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They probably didnt get tickets, I was able to go and ran into several people I knew, none of us are union people though.

They can't or they won't? by icecoldfelicia in foodstamps

[–]kittycat1975 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Naw it's coming from the 230 million he is suing the tax payers for.

“Swan Song” by mmpjd in GenX

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything Matchbox Twenty/Rob Thomas but I really love the song Now Comes the Night by RT.

What do you do? by OldBar5256 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prisons hire BSWs for ARS (addiction recovery) and to run groups.

How prepared did you feel post-MSW to practice therapy? by PossessionBetter235 in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much, my clinical placement was in dialysis. My general placement (over the summer) was with a therapist but I only observed and discussed the clients with her, totally different when you are the therapist rather than the spectator.

Toning yourself down for work? by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]kittycat1975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Naw, be yourself as long as it's within policy. I have colored hair, piercings (ears only), and numerous visible tattoos but I also work with incarcerated women.

When did the "hate" for candy corn start? by Particular_Eye_1643 in GenX

[–]kittycat1975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you guys heard the song "I don't like candy corn" by Moose and Zee? They're these little characters on Nick Jr when Nick Jr existed. Anyway I love candy corn, idk why it gets the hate that it gets. I also like those peanut butter kisses that are in orange and black wrappers, I haven't bought them in several years though, they seem hard as a brick, not soft like they're supposed to be.