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What is a
Correctional Officer or Corrections Officer?
A Correctional Officer is a
person charged with the responsibility of the supervision of prisoners
in a prison. Other terms for prison officer include Corrections Officer,
Correctional Officer, Prison Guard, Detention Officer, and Prison
Warder.
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Correctional officers are responsible for the care, custody, and control of
individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have
been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a prison or
jail. Corrections officers are also responsible for the safety and security of a
correctional facility.
Most prison officers are employed by the Federal
or State Government, city, or county, though some Correctional Officers are employed by
private companies.
There are approximately 500,000 prison officers employed in
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Corrections
Officer and Prison Guard Websites |
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American Correctional Association |
Website of the American
Correctional Association. The American Correctional Association is
the oldest and largest international correctional association in the
world. The ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections
profession. Provides professional development and certification,
standards, accreditation, networking opportunities, consulting services,
research and publications, conferences, and technology. |
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American Jail Association |
The American Jail Association
(AJA) is a national, nonprofit organization that exists to support those
who work in and operate our Nation's jails and is the only national
association that focuses exclusively on issues specific to the
operations of local correctional facilities. |
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U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook on Correctional
Officers. Includes a thorough overview of the correctional officer
profession, including nature of the work, job requirements, employment
outlook, and more. |
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Information on obtaining a
position as a correctional officer with the Federal Government is
available from the Office of Personnel Management through USAJOBS, the
Federal Government's official employment information system. This
resource for locating and applying for job opportunities can be accessed
through the Internet at
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. |
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