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.
Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
Preparing for the future is an ongoing process that begins the first day on the job
Paul Valentino wanted to be a third-generation law enforcement officer, and fortunately, his first stop along the way was a supermax prison
Each employee eligible for hazard pay will receive a 5% raise based on their base salary
If passed, the HEROES Act would provide four months of federal tax relief for firefighters, EMS providers, law enforcement and corrections officers, and healthcare personnel
The Legislature has approved three raises for correctional officers since last receiving a survey on their pay in 2015
Environmental awareness training is key to decreasing employee turnover and increasing retention in corrections
Prison and union officials said the closures will help with short-staffing in other prisons with a larger population
Forced overtime and a large inmate population creates a dangerous environment
The warden in charge when Epstein died by suicide is again working in the field despite an ongoing investigation
The head of the corrections officers’ union said county jail employees were forced to work more than 600 overtime shifts in the second half of 2019 due to short-staffing
A well-produced and thoughtful video can become an important multipurpose tool for every agency
Correctional staff are greatly under-utilized with performance expectations diminished to an abhorrently low level
Recruiting best practices correctional leaders should implement this year
Gov. Andy Beshear hopes the purchases in high-unemployment areas would attract corrections officers to the vacant positions, ease overcrowding at local jails
The state moved to close State Correctional Institution — Retreat to help fill a $140M hole in the DOC’s budget
Legislators are attempting to pass bills that would raise CO overtime pay and address staff safety
The new commissioner will inherit a state prison system reckoning with deadly violence and longstanding vacancies
A veteran correctional officer answers the question he receives most from family and friends: Why do you work in corrections?
The move has left the Missouri Correctional Officers Association with a funding shortfall as it continues to negotiate a contract for 5,000-plus guards and sergeants
The department created a new position with reduced qualifications and training in an effort to address understaffing
The men and women of Grayson County’s corrections department are responsible for the care of hundreds of inmates
While serving as a Marine in Japan, Jose Villegas saw news about the deadly riot at the New Mexico State Penitentiary and decided to become a corrections officer
Those tasked with performing high-risk transports should have a mastery of the basics before being given assignments with an added element of risk
Understaffed and outnumbered, correctional officers manage inmates through the power of influence, respect and effective communication
Officials testified the FBI has not ruled out criminal wrongdoing in Epstein’s death
From dealing with hostile co-workers to avoiding manipulative inmates, new correctional officers face many challenges during their first few months on the job
Oregon agency leaders, chiefs shared their public safety recruiting successes, innovations and resources at IACP
Getting an interview largely depends on your resume – here are five keys to successful resume-writing for corrections executives
Learn how to translate your military experience into corrections credentials
A retired officer discusses the pros and cons of working as a law enforcement expert witness
There are many ways to develop expertise in a specialty field within corrections
A six-year-old lawsuit alleges COs performed various tasks without pay, are still doing so despite litigation
