by: Michael Ekman
Across United States, 1.6 million people are incarcerated at any time, whether it is in County jail, State Prison or Federal Prison. This leaves opportunity for Correction Officer Employment. This is a extremely stressful and dangerous job as you deal daily with persons that have committed some of the worst, heinous crimes there are. Average pay for a Correctional Officer is $38,380, but the benefits make up for the low pay. There is room to advance to higher positions on each level. Most Correction Officer Employment acts as Military style.
The pay can vary from State to State as some are much better than others, however, the requirements for that position may, or it may be difficult to obtain employment at this time. Requirements for the Correction Officer Employment on the Federal level may be a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of counseling, assisting or Supervising others or the combo of the two. On County and State level, a High School diploma or GED. Other requirements may include age requirement of either 18 or 21 years old. No felonies may be on your records as a background check is done. During the hiring process, you will be required to complete a drug test and may be subjected to random drug test during your employment. You can take a Criminal Justice classes, but is not needed for some states as all that you need will be taught during On the Job Training.
On the Job Training for Correction Officer Employment may include a 6-8 weeks "boot camp" style training. During this training, the candidate will learn Institutional Policies and Regulations, Operational Policies, Legal Restrictions and Interpersonal Relations. Custody and Security Procedure, Self Defense skills, Firearms training, Gang and Drug training, and physical fitness. A physical fitness test must be passed which includes push ups, sit ups, physical fitness course, and timed distance run. Other training may include Riot, Hostage Situations, response to disturbance, forced cell moves, dangerous confrontations, cell searches and body searches.
Other job functions include log book entries. This is a legal document, so all information must be stated clearly. A Correctional Officer must maintain order in the facility while not only securing the facility but protecting the inmates against each other. An Officer will supervise work assignments and monitor activities while ensuring that all rules and regulations are being followed. Inmates are use to crime and try to get over on Correctional Officers. Many Officers each year are either fired or arrested for bad choices they made by befriending an Inmate.
Correction Officer Employment is one that can not be taken lightly as this could lead to a long term career move. Most facilities either operate on 5 day weeks at 8 hr shifts or some facilities may work 12 hr shifts. Longer hours may be available or required depending on the facility. There are pay offs to the job, knowing that you are the one that is keeping a criminal off of the streets.
The pay can vary from State to State as some are much better than others, however, the requirements for that position may, or it may be difficult to obtain employment at this time. Requirements for the Correction Officer Employment on the Federal level may be a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of counseling, assisting or Supervising others or the combo of the two. On County and State level, a High School diploma or GED. Other requirements may include age requirement of either 18 or 21 years old. No felonies may be on your records as a background check is done. During the hiring process, you will be required to complete a drug test and may be subjected to random drug test during your employment. You can take a Criminal Justice classes, but is not needed for some states as all that you need will be taught during On the Job Training.
On the Job Training for Correction Officer Employment may include a 6-8 weeks "boot camp" style training. During this training, the candidate will learn Institutional Policies and Regulations, Operational Policies, Legal Restrictions and Interpersonal Relations. Custody and Security Procedure, Self Defense skills, Firearms training, Gang and Drug training, and physical fitness. A physical fitness test must be passed which includes push ups, sit ups, physical fitness course, and timed distance run. Other training may include Riot, Hostage Situations, response to disturbance, forced cell moves, dangerous confrontations, cell searches and body searches.
Other job functions include log book entries. This is a legal document, so all information must be stated clearly. A Correctional Officer must maintain order in the facility while not only securing the facility but protecting the inmates against each other. An Officer will supervise work assignments and monitor activities while ensuring that all rules and regulations are being followed. Inmates are use to crime and try to get over on Correctional Officers. Many Officers each year are either fired or arrested for bad choices they made by befriending an Inmate.
Correction Officer Employment is one that can not be taken lightly as this could lead to a long term career move. Most facilities either operate on 5 day weeks at 8 hr shifts or some facilities may work 12 hr shifts. Longer hours may be available or required depending on the facility. There are pay offs to the job, knowing that you are the one that is keeping a criminal off of the streets.
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