r/OnTheBlock↗
Correctional Officers / Prison Officers / Prison Guards of Reddit
A place for general discussion of Corrections, including issues in the Correctional System, as well as opinions of prisons (for those looking to transfer), and any general discussion.
44k subscribers295 posts / mo in Sep 2026212 authors / mosince 2013
r/OnTheBlock has 44k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 295 posts a month from 212 people. Top topics: Police Enforcement, Prison Conditions and Incarceration and New Hire Orientation.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Police Enforcement0.9%
- Prison Conditions and Incarceration0.8%
- New Hire Orientation0.6%
- Prison-Life Matters0.6%
- NYPD and Police Issues0.6%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- WTEN
- USAJOBS
- Substack
- nyc
- ICE
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