Correctional Officer Career Paper
Careers in Criminal Justice
Myschelle Taylor
Westwood College Online
September 28, 2013
Correctional officers
Correctional officers are involved in the day-in and day-out operations of correctional facilities. These officers are there to oversee and in charge of maintaining the care and custody of inmates. Along with those duties they must maintain the control of the detainees, of which must correspond with them enforcing rules, the regulations, policies and procedures of the facility itself. Correctional Officers, also, usually take in and process at least 11 million individuals per year on top of the offenders that are already there.
Many things are taken in to consideration when getting your education toward the career of a correctional …show more content…
This entry level position allows you to gain career growth opportunities. While you are in college you can partake in an internship with the sheriff’s department or even become a part-time correctional officer that pays a certain wage. You are able to be involved in an internship program where you will obtain the education of how the Correctional system works in a general setting. Some places require that majority of your internship be spent observing the living units in a correctional facility. As an intern you would take part in the completion of duties as a correctional officer such as, looking over mail, doing security rounds, answering question from offenders, and so much more. Also throughout this time, a Correctional Officer or Sergeant will be supervising you to ensure you are on your …show more content…
When getting hired you may take part in a written exam, back ground check and a drug screening before the decision is made. You can also be hired if you are between 18 and 21 years of age, but due to federal agency requirements you would have to be appointed before you turn 37 years old and also must be a US citizen with no felonies on your record. It is not likely that relocation will be a requirement for this position. In conclusion, I found this position to be interesting because correctional officers are an essential part of the correctional system. These individuals are held at high standards according to federal and state laws. This position relates to my chosen career path due to the fact that the close relation of the criminal justice systems and is in direct example of regulation enforcements. Also the working conditions are very similar to what I am doing now as a caregiver. Of course it is a lot more stressful and hazardous but all-in-all, I have to watch over individuals and work alone where anything could
Myschelle Taylor
Westwood College Online
September 28, 2013
Correctional officers
Correctional officers are involved in the day-in and day-out operations of correctional facilities. These officers are there to oversee and in charge of maintaining the care and custody of inmates. Along with those duties they must maintain the control of the detainees, of which must correspond with them enforcing rules, the regulations, policies and procedures of the facility itself. Correctional Officers, also, usually take in and process at least 11 million individuals per year on top of the offenders that are already there.
Many things are taken in to consideration when getting your education toward the career of a correctional …show more content…
This entry level position allows you to gain career growth opportunities. While you are in college you can partake in an internship with the sheriff’s department or even become a part-time correctional officer that pays a certain wage. You are able to be involved in an internship program where you will obtain the education of how the Correctional system works in a general setting. Some places require that majority of your internship be spent observing the living units in a correctional facility. As an intern you would take part in the completion of duties as a correctional officer such as, looking over mail, doing security rounds, answering question from offenders, and so much more. Also throughout this time, a Correctional Officer or Sergeant will be supervising you to ensure you are on your …show more content…
When getting hired you may take part in a written exam, back ground check and a drug screening before the decision is made. You can also be hired if you are between 18 and 21 years of age, but due to federal agency requirements you would have to be appointed before you turn 37 years old and also must be a US citizen with no felonies on your record. It is not likely that relocation will be a requirement for this position. In conclusion, I found this position to be interesting because correctional officers are an essential part of the correctional system. These individuals are held at high standards according to federal and state laws. This position relates to my chosen career path due to the fact that the close relation of the criminal justice systems and is in direct example of regulation enforcements. Also the working conditions are very similar to what I am doing now as a caregiver. Of course it is a lot more stressful and hazardous but all-in-all, I have to watch over individuals and work alone where anything could