Insider spoke to former correctional officers about the slang terms used to do their jobs.
Correctional officers, like professionals in a variety of industries and fields, use specific terminology to describe their on-the-job routine and duties.
It's also crucial for prison officers to have an understanding of the lingo used by inmates.
Insider spoke to several former officers who shared some of the slang terms used within the confines of prison walls — along with their definitions.
Bean hole/Bean slotA bean hole — also known as a bean slot — is the metal opening in the prison cell door.
Persons:
it's, —, It's, Vargas, they're, Ralph Ortiz, We'd, Vargas D, Bean, chow, Bobby M, Ortiz, they've
Organizations:
Service, Correctional
Locations:
—, Rikers