Arlington County Jail Reflection

For the individuals placed in general population, each of those floors have a program center with classrooms for them to work towards their GED, participate in rehabilitation classes, and so many other choices for the inmate. All of these center have a deputy station that looks over them as they participate in the activities (e.g., learning seminars and clubs). In addition to this, individuals can receive a work assignment in a variety of job choices, custodial, library assistant (as well as previously mentioned, kitchen and laundry), where the individual will work according to the schedule, which will be decided upon the hours they are needed for; the individual can receive up to $15-20 a week if they have a GED, but start off with $6 a week.
After getting the opportunity to go to a jail, see how my expectations are extremely outlandish and correct my expectation to be more rational and genuine. This experience has impacted me because it made me come to the realization that although the prison system does have its flaws and problems, it it not as bad as the media has made it seemed. Before I went on the tour, I could never imagine myself working in anything related to the prison system, and as a student studying to become a clerk, lawyer, and judge (respectively), it would be impractical to think that I would never get involved in the prison system, especially with my clients. This experience helped me conquer the fear that was keeping me back from what I wanted to major in: criminal law. I am very fortunate that this class gave me the opportunity to enter the world of corrections, in an educational and interesting