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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.
The current class of roughly 89 recruits in the Correction Department Academy will graduate May 19 under the reduced timeline
CO staffing is running at 80% of its full complement to protect and secure the 500 or more inmates at Westmoreland County Prison
Officials want the St. Louis County Council to approve $1.6 million from the general fund to hire an additional 27 correctional officers
The video of the incident had been described by elected officials in recent interviews as ‘disturbing’
He thinks it’s unreasonable for the Department of Justice to expect complete perfection
When the newspaper sought a copy of the video, it was told it no longer exists
A jury has recommended the death penalty for Daniel Wozniak
Listen in as we answer questions and prepare our future CO’S by sharing with them our career experiences
The last few years his career has been overshadowed by reports of brutality of inmates
The officer was convicted of depriving 25-year-old Jason Echevarria of his civil rights
DJJ now has fewer than 100 prisoners, who are among the worst youthful offenders
Correctional officers and other treatment and support staff put themselves in harm’s way to advance a mission of protecting the public, staff and inmates
The Armed Career Criminal Act applies retroactively to defendants whose convictions are final
A single person can receive up to $194 a month in food stamps and a a parent with two children could get $511
State lawmakers have said there could be up to 2K layoffs and retirements
The mold complaints are among the causes of tension between corrections officers and management at the jail
A correctional officer has to be a good listener, counselor, social worker, diplomat, tough guy emergency medical technician and a hero
Anthony Gangi and Guest Gary York discuss the journey of a CO career from the day they fill out the application to retirement
Listen in as we bring corrections out of the past and into the future
Are there any tricks that can help you determine if the statement you are reading is false?
Staying positive is priority number one when working in corrections
Court documents say he had a heroin syringe in his arm and a loaded .22-caliber handgun in his pocket
Correctional officers would start paying toward their eventual benefits under the proposed contract
The program was launched to instill discipline and a sense of camaraderie among veterans at the prison
Some employees are represented by unions and their pay is determined by collective bargaining agreements
COs found cellphones and makeshift weapons after a riot that injured a warden and CO
In this fast-growing county outside Nashville and more than a dozen states, probation for misdemeanors is a profit-making
An inmate allegedly tried to warn the CO that others were after her
Officers often are working alone in a unit with 100-plus inmates and only have a radio and set of keys
So who will voters put their trust in?
More than a third of the jobs for corrections officers are vacant at several state prisons
Because of the incident, authorities canceled Monday evening visitations and programs
State officials have blamed low staffing levels and excessive overtime as factors
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