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.
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
This job isn’t for everyone, but here are some basic tips on making the cut your first few years
Was one of 10 officers fired after an inmate died in April 2010
Okla. DOC is currently facing facilities with over 100 percent capacity, but only has 65 percent of the staffing levels needed to run them
As the year 2015 approaches, recruitment and retention in corrections is as important as ever
The two times “poking the bear” has the greatest negative impact is when force has been used already, or just prior to the use of force
The Sheriff’s Office has immediate openings for deputies and detention officers
Here’s another 10 things our readers wish they knew before becoming a corrections officer
DPCS is looking to replenish its ranks following last year’s drug-smuggling scandal at the state-run Baltimore jail
Both are certified corrections officers and both have experience
After nine weeks of training, graduates took an oath of office and received their assignments in front of family
Corrections officers must demonstrate heightened institutional awareness to be successful and safe
Jacksonville Correctional Center Warden Marvin Reed feels that Jacksonville needed a higher percentage of women correctional officers
Correction officers and more than 500 county appointees remain under a 3-year wage freeze after the county’s financial control board abruptly canceled a meeting
Overtime has become an issue for the department
Maranda Addison sued for being fired over failing to report allegedly criminal activity
CO was fired a year ago after he allowed his cousin to move in with him three months after being discharged from prison
DOC officials are searching for creative ways to cover guard shifts at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge while trying to recruit candidates to fill 65 openings
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill has embraced social media as a recruiting tool
Nathan Pimental and LisaAnn Carroll smile a lot when they talk about their new jobs
The Orofino career fair runs from 1 to 6 p.m. July 30 at the Labor office, 410 Johnson Ave
Probation commissioner, two deputies are accused of running a rigged hiring process within the Probation Department
With a growing female inmate population, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office hopes to match it with more female COs
There are a number of staff openings for both full- and part-time correctional officers
Retired CO writes book based on his observations and experiences during career at Avon Park Correctional Institution, where he retired as a captain in 2011
Much of what makes corrections so dangerous can be easily fixed, if only society understood the importance of incarceration
Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to waive a six-month probationary period for Jason Hamlin who will move from maintenance at the jail back to a corrections officer
Would you still have become a corrections officer knowing all you know now?
Said lure of helping community was just too strong
