I really want to be a prison officer. but i have a criminal record i have changed now so what is your advice. ?

I have changed a lot now i am married and expecting a baby. I am currently at college doing administration work but i think the best career for me is in the prison service. I really want to be a prison officer. but i have a criminal record i have changed now so what is your advice. ?
So first you get a criminal record now your answer to being a changed person is i want to be a prison officer, i am married and expecting a baby but i think the best career for me is in the prison service? and you say your changed now, how come there is still an association with crime? That's all we need ex criminals in the prison service.I really want to be a prison officer. but i have a criminal record i have changed now so what is your advice. ?
Yes, people with criminal records can work in prisons.





You need to declare everything on your application form, arrests, cautions and convictions. Include as much as possible, then when your disclosures check comes through there's no surprises. The real problems are when people don't declare this stuff up front and their disclosures check comes back like a volume of war and peace. That's instant dismissal stuff.





You are in a perfect position to educate others in lifestyles that don't include crime 'cos you've done it yourself.





GOOD LUCK
This might sound silly but I think that if you do some volunteer work and try working with youths and general community stuff you'll have a much better chance, it shows you've changed and are working with the community now and not against them





Really I wish you the best of luck, and with the growing number of prisoners they'll be needing as many officers as possible so i'm sure you'll be fine





:)
Sorry but its about 90% chance u wont even get an interview. the crb check (crim records ) will pick up anything you ';forget'; to put on your massive application form.


I dont think there is anything that says people with criminal records cant be prison officers. if its only something minor u were convicted of (traffic etc) you might get into the 10% with a chance





have you aplied online?


http://www.whatsontheinside.co.uk/applyo鈥?/a>





Good Luck
I think you might have a chance, but depending on what the crime was. If it was something petty like theft, they might let you in as long as you have good references and such, but if it was assault or anything along those lines, I'm 100% sure you won't be allowed this job.
Don't think you will have much hope. The prison entry forms are massive and they want to know everything. Why not phone up and ask them. You never know perhaps rules have changed a bit.
Find a different career aspiration. They will never consider your application.
Apply and see I have known people with previous cons get in depending on circumstances of offence..