I actually prefer working in jails than doing say general adult outpatient psychiatry (I would rather stick pins in my eyes than do the latter). Many jails are actually much safer to work in than an ER or inpatient psych unit (though many are dangerous). You indicated the jail shifts were ?16hours - $3800 isnt that great for working that long unless I misunderstood. Even if the volume is slow, you will be stuck at the jail, and usually can't have your phone or other electronics with you. So it could be very boring, and you might feel very trapped. But I find the population interesting - lots of substance use disorder, personality disorder, trauma, and severe mental illness. many jail inmates are quite acutely ill. Lots of malingering too of course. But also many people who really need care. Doesn't get more underserved than correctional populations with serious mental illness.