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.
The uniform doesn’t come with a manual for pet ownership — this might help
Easy-to-use strategies for COs to manage job stress, stop bringing work home, process trauma and transition into civilian life
Corrections is a demanding career, but officers can maintain wellness with the right strategies; learn how to manage stress and avoid burnout
Corrections can be a rewarding career. You will never stop learning and every day is different
Lieutenant (Ret.) Gary Cornelius discusses steps you can take to maintain officer morale while providing quality supervision of inmates and enhancing the careers of staff.
Wildland firefighter inmates learn marketable job skills while earning minimum wage
Good training strategies make for competent employees who are in their element at work and less likely to look for greener pastures
Stop and reevaluate – you can do more than sit around and reminisce
New COs will start off earning $25 an hour this year, and up to $26.50 per hour by 2025, per the terms of a new bargaining agreement with Cuyahoga County
Part of California Men’s Colony state prison will close due to declining inmate populations
We asked Americans if they prefer COs to serve in a more “traditional” punitive and custody-focused manner or to take a more “progressive” rehabilitative approach
The fund supports the Michigan Department of Corrections’ requirement that officers earn 15 college credits within 24 months of employment
The pilot program started last year in hopes of bringing in more candidates. Candidates must still pass a physical agility test
Eliminating the post-high school education requirement was approved in an effort to grow the department’s applicant pool to counter a staffing decline
“The staff shortage is extreme and creates a dangerous cycle,” as officers are often forced to work overtime, which leads to burnout and high turnover, the union says
Morgan County Jail Capt. Richard Moat said he believes the jail is a place where lives can be changed daily
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
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