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.
“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
New graduates will join about 1,500 other correctional officers at 17 state-run prison facilities
Maryland Board of Public Works postponed a vote Thursday on a proposal by the Hogan administration to eliminate 63 jobs in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Positions being cut create a duplication of services
So you wanna work with the big dogs? Here’s some valuable advice on how to learn more about K-9s and integrate yourself into the program so you can become a handler
Looking to improve yourself, or maybe earn a promotion? Check out these options for continuing education for correctional staff and law enforcement
If you’re thinking about becoming a correctional officer, here are some things you need to think about first
Matt Stiehm recently became a correctional officer; here’s what the application and interview process was like
The nation’s largest sheriff’s department will need about 1,300 additional sworn personnel by July 1
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle is asking county commissioners to add four more deputies and two nurses to the county jail staff in next year’s budget
Governor also wants to shrink inmate population, is pushing for measure that would keep those under 18 from being sent to state prisons
Officials say the department is hosting recruitment fair June 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Savannah Career Center
State is prepping for a potential mass retirement next year
Corrections staff will be available to answer questions
What would you tell your younger self?
The best way to motivate staff is to make them want to work hard, which is achieved through strong leadership
You made it this far -- make sure you’re prepared for the next steps
Unless those new hires are confirmed, overtime costs for 113 full-time guards on staff at the jail could skyrocket
Seven employees recently quit to take jobs at federal prisons
One hotly debated issue is whether service as a veteran of the armed forces should count for more than it does under the current selection standards
New class of future prison guards is benefiting from a constantly evolving curriculum
Sen. Michael Hough is psuhing a proposal aimed at requiring potential state correctional officers to pass polygraph tests
Here are just a few ideas to start getting rid of the issues and problems surrounding correctional officer recruitment
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is looking for people to work for it
TDCJ has recently faced high turnover rates due to low salaries and morale
Maryland recently OK’d using polygraphs in the hiring of correctional officers -- was this a good move?
Constant exposure to this criminal underworld instigates more officer turnover than any other factor
The Maryland Senate has voted unanimously to require incoming correctional officers to pass a polygraph exam
Wyoming, Michigan, Kansas, Texas, and other states are facing a shortfall of 20 percent or more
The Mississippi Department of Corrections seeks to hire 50 new correctional officers for the prison in Leakesvile
How many of these personality types do you recognize?
