Correctional Officer By: Wyatt Patrouille
Responsibilities/Duties Prevent escapes of the prisoners Ensure the control of the interactions in the facility Inspect and oversee the projects of the Inmates Control fights and Illegal activities within the prison or jail
Technology and Other Tools Electric fences Computer-activated-cell-doors Surveillance cameras And many more tools and technology
Education and Training Required You would have to be a U.S. citizen 18 years old or older You can’t have a felony record You can’t have a problematic job history
Schedule/ Hours of Work Prisons are separated into shifts time of work may vary Correctional officers work 40 hours a week May work nights or weekends
Salary salary ranges from $23,320 to $46,500 a year Correctional officers get paid differently throughout the states There is many different jobs that get paid differently in the prisons
Related Jobs Police officers FBI agents Security guards And many more
Best Parts of the Job You would know what to do everyday The prison has shifts Going home after a long day at work Retirement
Worst Parts of the Job You have to do the same thing everyday You see the same people everyday You may have to get up early to go to work ? ? ? ? ?
Work cited Harmon, Daniel. Corrections system. New York city : Rosen Publishing, September 14, 2010.
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