Well today got some good news

For one my request for my dd214 finally processed and is in the mail en route to my house now

The state prisons decided to go ahead and do the background check anyways even though I don't have my dd214 on hand yet (should have happened a few months ago)

I sent in a 52 page application packet to the state troopers and heard back from them today, they liked what they saw and I will start testing with them later this month

If I get the prison job I will take it right off the bat however if I pass all the testing (which I know I will) for the state troopers I will go with that as it is higher pay and I get to be out and about as opposed to being a correctional officer. Plus the boot camp will bring nice flashbacks of basic(army) and a chance to get out of the house!!!