Careers in Corrections Chapter Nine
Correctional Employment Correctional employment is divided into four main categories:
Parole and Probation Officers General requirements: Personal qualities:
Nature of Work Correctional officers are charged with overseeing individuals who have been arrested, are awaiting trial or other hearing, or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory, or penitentiary.
Correctional Officers Qualifications Be at least 18 or 21 years of age
Correctional Treatment Specialists Work with offenders in jails or prisons
Codes of Ethics Codes of ethics
The Twelve C’s CompetentCooperative Clear and Curious MindCommunication Skills ComposedConsiderate CommittedConsistent CompulsiveCourageous CompetitiveCharacter
Employment Opportunities According to the U.S. Department of Labor: