TDCJ

To clarify, I am not a prison guard. When i got out of the Marines, it was one of my options for employment and this is the conclusion I came to. TDCJ does not pay near enough for the job being performed. Layoffs/time off for disciplinary reasons is more common than I was comfortable with. I checked into the Federal prison guard jobs and it seems like a much better option. Better pay and benefits, not near as dangerous enviroment, and more professional setting. It is a more strenuous screening process, but seems to be worth it in the long run. Like I said, none of this is first hand experience, just the conclusion I came to when researching.