TDCJ

Ive been at ferguson for almost a year now, like what was said pay aint the greatest but it pays the bills most months gettin paid once a month is hard to get used to. Benefits aint near as good as what they used to be (my dad was with the state before when they had blue cross blue shield) retirement plan changed in septmber. Alot of bs to put up with from other officers and inmates.
If your strong minded at all youll end up doin more work than other officers for the same pay, today for instance did nothin but moves then was told to suit up for a move team where they used 30 oz of gas. Im still burnin from that $h!t and that happened at 1400. Still gettin the same check as officers that sat in a picket all day. Thats the cons imo.
The pros is like what was said the 4 on 4 off units. You essentially only work 16 days out if the month. Paid time off as you earn it and theres days where there aint much goin on. Plenty if room to move up and make a career out of it. Good luck it aint for everyone