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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.
After 14 years working day shift, a correctional officer details what it takes to survive the night shift
At MCON 2024, veterans shared their experiences transitioning from military service to roles in law enforcement, corrections, EMS and firefighting
Some first responders take the unique experience of serving the public into the political arena
A new correctional officer writes about the sense of welcoming felt from fellow COs
Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security
“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
Colette Peters wants to change hiring practices to find candidates who want to “change hearts and minds”
The guard will assist with perimeter security, entry and exit security and issuing supplies to inmates from secure stations, among other things
California Correctional Center in Susanville has remained open because the town sued, saying they face economic devastation if they lose more than 1,000 prison jobs
About 6,400 officers were available to work at the city’s jails in July
The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed
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
At more than half vacant, Metropolitan Detention Center’s situation appears particularly dire
“I probably have 75% of the officers that I train leave the department for better pay,” CO Gustavo Leon said
Career development in public safety agencies has typically meant climbing in rank, but today’s employees demand a more personal approach
Key changes include a grace period to become a county resident and a starting pay raise
Sheriff Jim Hammond said the money will go toward the recruitment and retention of qualified COs
State correctional officers are expected to receive a 30% raise while probation and parole employees should see around 20% added to their pay
“People are falling asleep standing up,” said James Knowlton, a long-time detention center employee
The city committed to paying hiring and retention bonuses for correctional officers
The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center is budgeted for 104 positions, of which 48 are currently vacant
“It’s like saying you can only play for the Phillies if you grew up in Philadelphia,” said Mayor Jim Kenney
With more than 150 out of 347 detention officer positions vacant, the sheriff’s office is turning to an “experiment”
Basketball and corrections are both team sports – and it takes work to function well as a team
“No one wants to be a corrections officer anymore,” said Sheriff Brad Peterson
As New York closes 6 more facilities, a veteran CO says the job is hardly worth it anymore
If we’re serious about tackling the nearly ever-present threat of litigation hanging over jail administrators’ heads, we must create very defined pathways for each career
The lower-than-market value pay has made it difficult for the state to fill law enforcement positions, particularly in juvenile justice
The bill would allow those interested in a CO job to apply if they have an associate’s degree
