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Understanding and applying effective interaction techniques in the modern correctional environment
Morgan County commission approves position eliminations and an 8% increase in pay for full-time COs
We polled 1,000 Americans about their views of corrections officers. The results may surprise you
CO trainees who complete the 10-week academy will have a starting salary of no less than $50,712
The state also announced there will be pay grade and salary increases for current officers and additional steps for pay raises
Recommitting to our oath can help us stay stronger and healthier and survive this job long enough to retire in good physical and mental health
Last year, a bill was signed into law to lower the minimum age for detention deputies from 21 to 18
Currently, DACA recipients can become troopers, game wardens, COs and serve in the Wisconsin National Guard
19-year-olds can join at a salary of up to $68K with a $2,500 signing bonus and become eligible for the state’s 100% tuition reimbursement program
The proposed plan also includes pay raises for inspectors and probation officers, while designating millions for infrastructure and equipment needs
Instead of giving 2% or 3% raises, Gov. Brian Kemp and lawmakers approved an across-the-board $5K raise last year and are proposing $2K in 2023
Youth workers at the detention centers will now be re-classified as COs under the new plan
Explore this year’s most compelling recruitment messages from correctional agencies all vying for the best talent – vote for your favorite
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
A new correctional officer writes about the sense of welcoming felt from fellow COs
Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security
“It’s a people job. If you enjoy people, those inmates are people all day long. If you treat them fairly and with respect, you get respect”
The program changes testing from a written exam to a “training and experience” questionnaire
Sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for new hires and $25,000 for deputies who join from other jails were OK’d
Colette Peters wants to change hiring practices to find candidates who want to “change hearts and minds”
The guard will assist with perimeter security, entry and exit security and issuing supplies to inmates from secure stations, among other things
California Correctional Center in Susanville has remained open because the town sued, saying they face economic devastation if they lose more than 1,000 prison jobs
About 6,400 officers were available to work at the city’s jails in July
These are the skills high-performing employees use every day to make them stand apart from others
The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed
Looking and acting the part begins with your very first interaction with clients
The 13-week Basic Correctional Officer Academy includes training in communication, de-escalation, arrest and firearms
If you’re one of the people actively working on an exit strategy, there are some important things to consider before you tap out
At more than half vacant, Metropolitan Detention Center’s situation appears particularly dire
“I probably have 75% of the officers that I train leave the department for better pay,” CO Gustavo Leon said
Career development in public safety agencies has typically meant climbing in rank, but today’s employees demand a more personal approach
