Monthly Archives: June 2013

Both federal and state correctional officers must complete a comprehensive and often rigorous course of training upon being hired. In fact, both pre-service and in-service training is a significant part of being a correctional officer and is necessary for ensuring …

Correctional officers must, at all times, maintain control and order within a correctional facility. However, their specific responsibilities are often much more far-reaching than basic law enforcement duties. Specific job duties of a correctional officer will, of course, vary depending …