[VanDeKoik]

I guess I can get why a prison guard can make some good money seeing that your life is in danger having to babysit some of the worst offenders.

But 85% of your salary at retirement + Medical benefits??

Enough guys getting that and you are basically paying the equal of 1/2 of the workforce now to not actually preform a service.

[unique]

But 85% of your salary at retirement + Medical benefits??

At 55! So, we pay it for 20+ years - guaranteed! That's just not available to the working man in the private sector.

[GOPJ]

I can get why a prison guard can make some good money seeing that your life is in danger having to babysit some of the worst offenders.

Having to baby sit a bunch of impulsive sociopaths is worth 'good money'... You're right on that.