The Corrections Officers duties are to supervise people serving a jail, prison or reformatory sentence or who have been placed under arrest and are waiting to undergo a trial.
Primary Objectives:
- The Correction Officer must put a stop to any escape plans, uproars or attacks that are implementing by those who are under his charge.
- The Correction Officer must uphold the overall security in the facility.
- The Correction Officer must make sure that he follows are legal requirements when he is subduing or maintaining the security of the facility.
The Correction Officer must be 18 to 21 years old, had no criminal record, and be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. Some employers require applicants to have it least two years experience before they will be placed as a correction officer in their facility. In some cases, employers will consider applicants for the position of Correction Officer who have college credit in the law enforcement field. A Correction Officer who has experience and college credit is often placed in the position of becoming a supervisor. After the correction officer has had training while on the job or several months to one year. It is highly possible that the will be promoted to a supervisor.
The Correction Officer must be checked for good eyesight, hearing, and physical health. All Correction Officers must undergo a drug screening test. Mental health, of course, is a vital issue for any Correction Officer who is applying for a new position. A background check is normally required before a Correction Officer will be placed in position. In addition, Correction Officers need to be able to exercise good judgment, because they are often placed in situations that compel them to think and act without delay. A good Correction Officer must have the ability to spot an ongoing situation that could become an alarming event. Quick action is necessary in some situations, to prevent harm coming to other prisoners, and personnel.
Most facilities require an individual to have a high school diploma or equivalent in their education. Some employers make college credits, military or law enforcement experience a necessity as well. A bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in managing, or counseling persons full-time is required by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The guidelines set forth for training were created by the American Jail Association and the American Correctional Association for all who wish to become a Correction Officer. New Corrections Officers are given lessons on security and custody practices. In addition to institutional operations, policies and regulations are taught to the new Correction Officers. The New Correctional Officers are obligated to finish as much as 320 hours of both specialized and formal training during their first year as Correction Officers.
Correction Officers are required to be qualified, ambitious and demonstrate a desire for a job that calls for an increased level of responsibility to be considered for advancement in this field. A Correction Officer can become an administrator, manager, correctional Sgt. or Warden and may increase their chances of promotion by earning a college degree.
The Correction Officer supervises and directs the work of other officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates. The Correction Officer supervises and performs searches of inmates and their quarters to locate contraband items. Unfortunately, some inmates smuggle in weapons or try to make weapons that they can use to escape or harm other prisoners. In this event, the Correction Officer must take measures to make sure that all harmful items are removed and the prisoners are kept away from the general areas. The Correctional Officer who becomes a supervisor is in charge of searches, shakedowns, right control and institutional tours. The Correction Officer in charge must also take and receive and check periodically in many counts. The Correction Officer is responsible to carry injured offenders or employees to safety, and provide emergency first aid when necessary.
A Correction Officer, often referred to as Detention Officers, supervise people serving a jail, prison or reformatory sentence or who have been placed under arrest and are waiting to undergo a trial. Officers are obligated to put a stop to escape plans, uproars and attacks and to uphold the overall security in the facility. The necessary steps taken to do this must be within the law, provide safety to fellow employees, and ensure that no one is harmed.