Corrections1 Career Resources
Corrections1 Career Resources is designed to support the professional growth of correctional staff. This directory offers articles and tools focused on career development, job opportunities, and advancement within the correctional system. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, explore new roles, or stay updated on industry trends, these resources provide the guidance needed to navigate your career path. For further assistance, explore our section on Corrections Officer Training.
In this excerpt, the author discusses whether rookie officers should begin their career in a minimum unit, or at the highest and most restrictive level of security
The plan includes $5K retention and signing bonuses for personnel in the jail that has 14 of its 36 positions vacant
Corrections can be a rewarding career. You will never stop learning and every day is different
Keeping equipment secure, conducting random searches and minimizing inmate movement are some of the strategies to improve facility security
The bill is part of the Alabama Department of Corrections’ plan to try to hire and keep more officers on a staff that has one-third of the officers needed statewide
In the last year, the prison system has seen 1,329 correction officers leaving state prisons -- a 42 percent turnover
Legislators introduced a bill to increase officer pay 5 percent and authorize bonuses to help with hiring and recruitment
The minimum age to become a CO in the state could soon be lowered from 19 to 18
Expect to be challenged physically, mentally and emotionally
Here are more tips on how to survive the interview
With a new law passed, retired COs can now work as armed school police officers at New Jersey schools
Here are some of the positive things about a career in corrections that all COs should be reminded of
The proposed bill is aimed at reducing the number of CO vacancies across the state
Prisoners are still being paid for their work, while COs stand to miss their second paycheck on Friday
Anthony Gangi sits down with a panel of experts to discuss the One Voice Initiative
There are enough major scandals and gaffes in corrections under today’s public scrutiny that we often forget that major issues start as unattended weeds
A panel of experts discuss how the Janus decision will change how unions work
Soft skills are challenging to quantify and measure, but are something that criminal justice employers seek out in candidates
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi interviews Brian Dawe, Executive Director of The American Correctional Officer Intelligence Network
Anthony Gangi reviews questions you may be asked during an interview for a job in corrections
Audits revealed as many as 20 percent of officers throughout the state did not receive wages
TDCJ reports that the correctional officer turnover rate for the fiscal year 2017 was 28 percent, the highest it has been in recent history
Proposal asks for around $107M over two years to raise CO pay scale from $43K to $47K
The compensation is for unpaid work correctional officers performed before and after their shifts
Liz Bouts started working for Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office as a records clerk 1986 and became a corrections officer in 2002
Shedding your work-related habits can help you acclimate to a non-corrections life
Sheriff Mike Grzegorek estimates a shortage of 25 COs at the St. Joseph County jail, contending raises are needed to correct the problem
Former CO Beverly Sharp is taking on a new role at Ashland Community and Technical College as the criminal justice program coordinator
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses how to deal with staff members who have a negative view of the workplace
The move comes in response to concerns that low pay threatened the safety of staff and inmates
Labor union MCO is taking steps to lift up the achievements of members and CO supporters
This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi reads stories from listeners about their first day on the job
