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	Correctional officers
		Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory, or penitentiary.
		Correctional sergeants supervise correctional officers and usually are responsible for maintaining security and directing the activities of other officers during an assigned shift or in an assigned area.
		Layoffs of correctional officers are rare because of increasing offender populations.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos156.htm (2155 words)

	Corrections Officer Careers, Jobs, and Training Information - Career Overview.com
		Correctional officers working in for sheriff and police departments in local and county jails and precinct holding facilities are also known as detention officers.
		The most dangerous time for correctional officers occurs when new arrestees are brought to jail—they may not know the identity or background of the new detainees; dangerous criminals may be placed in with the regular prison population.
		Correctional officers may need to shackle some inmates, depending on the stipulations of their imprisonment, to escort them between cells or to receive visitors.
	www.careeroverview.com /corrections-officer-careers.html (1334 words)

	#297 - CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Corrections Officers guard inmates in prisons according to established rules, policies, and procedures to prevent disturbances and escapes.
		Corrections Officers must always be on the lookout for inmates who might try to injure themselves or others who have other problems that are best referred to doctors, psychiatrists, or psychologists.
		Corrections Officers may be known by the type of institution they work in such as Corrections Officer, city or county jail or Corrections Officer, prison.
	www.michigan.gov /som/0,1607,7-192-29940_23422-64487--,00.html (1936 words)

	Corrections Officer \| Career Facts
		Corrections officers work as security officers in a prison or camp setting as guards for people who have been arrested and awaiting trial, or for those who have been convicted and are serving their sentences.
		Someone interested in the corrections officer field should have high moral character, good writing and oral communication skills, good listening skills, basic computer skills, be in good physical health, enjoy working with people, and be able to follow the chain of command.
		The position of corrections officer has been one of the fastest growing careers of the 1990’s, and the number of jobs is expected to grow until the year 2006.
	www.lcc.edu /publicservice/criminal_justice/careers (371 words)

	Corrections Officer
		Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested, awaiting trial or other hearing, or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory, or penitentiary.
		Correction officers guard inmates in prisons, maintain order in the institution, enforce rules and regulations, and may supplement whatever counseling inmates receive.
		Employment of Corrections Officers is not usually affected by changes in economic conditions on the overall level of government spending because security must be maintained in correctional institutions at all times.
	www.delta.edu /jobplace/CareerProfiles/correctionsofficerprofile.html (850 words)

	Corrections Officer
		To be a corrections officer, most institutions require that you have a high school education or its equivalent, be at least eighteen or twenty-one years of age, be a U.S. citizen, and have no felony convictions.
		As the trend moves toward having corrections officers function in a wider range of capacities, many institutions are seeking applicants with post-secondary education in the fields of psychology, criminal justice, police science, and criminology.
		Corrections officers also perform investigative work within the prison walls, assisting police in investigation of inmates or dissecting the events of crime that have occurred within the walls of the institution.
	www.princetonreview.com /cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=175 (692 words)

	Department of Corrections - Correctional Officer I FAQs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Please bear in mind that officers are eligible and in some cases required to perform overtime duties at the rate of time and a half of the hourly pay.
		Officers may attend in‑service training on their own time and receive an attractive stipend at $35 per hour for a maximum of 40 hours a year.
		If there is unexpected sick leave, for example, an officer may have to be "ordered over" his or her shift because a post position must have an officer in it.
	www.doc.state.vt.us /careers_in_corrections/entryapp/coi_faqs (629 words)

	Corrections Officer
		These time-honored principles of corrective action should be assimilated in the department's culture and practiced from the company level to the fire chief on each decision for corrective action.
		Oral counseling is generally the first step in the corrective action process, to be taken in the event of a minor violation of a departmental rule, regulation or procedure.
		The supervisor is recommending the chief fire executive to consider corrective action beyond his or her level of authority, such as a letter of reprimand, suspension, fine, demotion or termination.
	firechief.com /mag/firefighting_corrections_officer080105/index.html (1743 words)

	Corrections Officer Careers, Jobs and Degree Information - CriminalJusticeUSA.com
		A correctional officer watches over convicted criminals who are serving time in a penitentiary, jail, or reformatory.
		Correctional officers known as detention officers are employed by precinct stations, municipal jails, and police and sheriffs’ departments.
		Correctional officers experience the most danger when people are first arrested and placed in the general population.
	www.criminaljusticeusa.com /corrections-officer.html (561 words)

	The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
		Officer Veteritto was killed when an inmate stabbed him in the neck with a strip of sharpened steel.
		Officer Veteritto and another officer were transporting the suspect from the Bergen County Courthouse to Trenton State Prison (now known as New Jersey State Prison).
		Officer Veteritto and his partner were taken to Middlesex General Hospital, where Officer Veteritto was pronounced dead.
	www.odmp.org /officer.php?oid=13649 (261 words)

	Correctional Officer Employment Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility.
		Correctional Officers are assigned to any one of several security posts on any of the established shifts.
		Have completed the basic recruit training course for Correctional Officers and be eligible for, or possess a current employment certificate of compliance for Correctional Officers issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
	www.dc.state.fl.us /employ/co.html (1128 words)

	Wounded Corrections Officer Dies - WBAL Radio - wbal.com
		A Maryland correctional officer has died after being shot with his own gun by a hospitalized inmate he was guarding, state prison officials said Saturday.
		Officer Wroten worked for four years for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services’ Division of Correction, and during that time, he brought a sense of pride and dedication to a tough job.
		His fellow officers spoke highly of Officer Wroten, noting that he was a pillar of strength to others, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
	wbal.com /stories/anmviewer.asp?a=40169 (901 words)

	2004 Corrections Officer of the Year Pablo Olvera
		He was responsible for the organization of fund raisers for the families of two Corrections Officers who met with untimely deaths this year working to ensure that families of these officers were well cared for.
		Officer Sage is known for his keen instincts and, according to supervisors, is not afraid to act on his suspicions.
		Officer Sage has served as an Ionia Complex ERT member, is actively involved in the Michigan Corrections Organization and was a facilitator and trainer of the Strategies for Thinking Productively (STP) program.
	www.michigan.gov /corrections/0,1607,7-119-1441_1520-86013--,00.html (1050 words)

	komo news \| Corrections Officer, Inmate Injured In Scuffle
		Because of the level of inmate traffic, corrections officers frequently escort inmates one-on-one from the jail to the courthouse, as was the case Friday, Daniels said.
		Officials said one of the most disconcerting parts of the incident was their inability to open the elevator as the corrections officer fought for her life.
		If he is charged and convicted in the alleged assault of a corrections officer, he could be sentenced to life imprisonment under the states "three strikes" law for repeat, serious violent offenders, prosecutors said Friday.
	www.komotv.com /stories/42714.htm (739 words)

	ABC News: Corrections Officer Shot by Inmate Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Maryland Corrections Commissioner Frank Sizer said Morris, 20, admitted to Washington County Hospital on Wednesday to be treated for an undisclosed condition, shot the corrections officer guarding him early Thursday.
		HAGERSTOWN, Md. Jan 28, 2006 (AP)— A corrections officer who was shot in the face by a hospitalized inmate has died of his injuries, officials said Saturday, and union leaders are demanding a review of the department's staffing policies.
		The shooting has prompted corrections officers' unions to demand a review of security policies for hospitalized inmates, including a rule that just one officer stand guard instead of two.
	abcnews.go.com /US/wireStory?id=1552614 (441 words)

	SR.com: Geiger corrections officer resigns amid accusation
		A veteran corrections officer at Spokane County’s Geiger Corrections Center resigned Thursday, a day after a female inmate accused him of raping her.
		Wednesday, when the corrections officer escorted the woman from a dormitory to the nearby women’s recreation center.
		Corrections officers are paid $2,766 to $3,733 per month.
	www.spokesmanreview.com /breaking/story.asp?ID=5888 (790 words)

	Ohio Corrections Assessment Center
		Thereafter, corrections officers must be recertified in unarmed self-defense and requalify on firing range with facility weapons annually.
		Probationary parole officers may not transfer to vacancy through canvass process but may be reassigned by management to another vacancy within the same headquarter county.
		The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and it is the policy of this agency to take affirmative action in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
	www.drc.state.oh.us /web/ocac.htm (1231 words)

	Maryland Corrections Officer Shot by Inmate : Officer Down News at Officer.com
		RICHARD T. Brandon Morris was recaptured after he fled on foot when the taxi he had allegedly carjacked from the hospital crashed at State Line, Pa. The corrections officer is in critical condition.
		A hospitalized inmate grabbed a corrections officer's gun and shot him early Thursday, then ran from the hospital and carjacked a taxi before crashing about 5 miles away, police said.
		Corrections department spokeswoman Jacquelyn Lampell said the officer had been shot in the head and was taken to intensive care to be stabilized before surgery.
	www.officer.com /article/article.jsp?siteSection=2&id=28239 (326 words)

	CORRECTIONS OFFICER II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This is full performance corrections work enforcing designated laws, rules and regulations in a corrections facility and providing functional supervision to lower level Corrections Officers.
		Serves as officer in charge of a control activity such as key control, inmate clothing control or inmate property control; maintains necessary logs and assures proper security measures are taken to maintain institutional control.
		At the discretion of the agency, relevant college coursework or completion of corrections officer training in another jurisdiction may be substituted for some or all of the required COTP.
	da.state.ks.us /ps/specs/specs/8110l1.htm (1007 words)

	Correctional Officer Training - College of Legal Arts
		While downsizing is frequently occurring in many industries today, the need for correctional officers continues to increase.
		During the next two years, the State of Oregon is budgeted for 900 new correctional officers, and 240 new county correctional officers are needed as well.
		Correctional Officers in Oregon make $2,549 to $3,500 per month, plus generous health and retirement benefits.
	www.collegeoflegalarts.com /correctional_officer.htm (261 words)

	Corrections Officer
		Marion County Corrections Officers are assigned to the Jail Division of the Sheriff’s Department.
		Officers attend a six-week training academy before being assigned to work in the jail.
		Corrections officers receive automatic annual pay increases up to six years.
	www.indygov.org /eGov/County/MCSD/Careers/corrections.htm (321 words)

	Corrections Corp of America
		Corrections Corporation of America, the nation's largest provider of corrections management services to government agencies, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006.
		Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE: CXW), the nation's largest provider of corrections management services to government agencies, announced today that it received notification from the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") of its intent not to exercise its renewal option at the Company's 1,500-bed Eloy Detention Center, located in Eloy, Arizona.
		Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE: CXW), the nation's largest provider of corrections management services to government, announced that it has received a contract award from the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") to house approximately 1,195 federal inmates at the Company's Northeast Ohio Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio.
	www.correctionscorp.com /news_releases.cfm (3526 words)

	USATODAY.com - Maryland inmate kills officer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A corrections officer who was shot in the face by a hospitalized inmate has died of his injuries, officials said Saturday, and union leaders are demanding a review of the department's staffing policies.
		Wroten, who died on Friday, had been assigned to the medium-security Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, where Morris was serving an eight-year sentence for assault, robbery and handgun convictions.
		In a public statement released by the corrections department, an unidentified sister of Wroten said the officer's organs had been donated.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2006-01-28-officer-shooting_x.htm (513 words)

	Section 217-105 Corrections officer certification commi
		Corrections officer certification commission established--definitions--members, qualifications, removal, vacancies, compensation--duties--classifications may be established--records.
		There is hereby established within the department of corrections a "Corrections Officer Certification Commission" which shall be composed of nine members nominated by the director and appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate:
		The name, certification status, and employing corrections agency of any of the applicants or individuals certified pursuant to this chapter shall be open record.
	www.moga.state.mo.us /STATUTES/c200-299/2170000105.htm (541 words)

	Committees
		If you are a new Corrections USA member and under age 75, the effective date of your coverage begins on the first day of the month after your payroll deduction has been taken or our dues have been received.
		Corrections USA is thrilled to have played at least a minor role in the demise of private prisons in Ontario as well.
		Oklahoma Public Employee Associations Corrections Legislative Liaison Dean Balmer speaks with Officers at the state house, (Dean is in the center with the tie).
	www.cusa.org (2253 words)

	Corrections Officer Certification Program
		Corrections is a people business requiring social interaction and skills, which are best taught and developed in a small class.
		This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the history and philosophy of correctional institutions as a system of control management, supervision, treatment, and reintegration of offenders nationally and within the Michigan Department of Corrections.
		This course will also stress the roles of correctional employees at all levels, the stress they encounter daily, and strategies for effectively coping with those stresses.
	www.bmcc.edu /nish/WhatsNew/correction.htm (436 words)

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		Corrections Officer oversee and participate in the custody, security, and treatment of prisoners in correctional facilities including major institutions, camps and correction centers.
		Corrections Officers must have one year of experience as a Corrections Officer or a Corrections Medical Aide.
		The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.
	web1mdcs.state.mi.us /vacancyweb/VacancyInq2.asp?ID=3988 (242 words)

	cbs4.com - Police Shoot Corrections Officer During Escape
		The police officer was treated for his foot injury and released.
		Hill has been with the corrections department since 1984, but was relieved of his duties late Friday, a spokeswoman said.
		Hill was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, hot pursuit, driving under the influence, driving with an expired tag and traffic infractions, Negron said.
	cbs4.com /topstories/local_story_063161644.html (336 words)

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		To be eligible for consideration as a Corrections Officer, certain educational and exam requirements must be satisfied.
		Any bachelor's degree or two years of satisfactory Corrections Officer employment at the state or federal prison level, fulfills the education requirements and the exam is waived.
		A Civil Service application, college transcript and, if applicable; a corrections training certificate, documentation to support satisfactory status for Corrections Officer experience, military documentation, i.e., DD-214, may be submitted to: Michigan Department of Civil Service, 400 South Pine, Lansing, MI 48909.
	web1mdcs.state.mi.us /vacancyweb/VacancyInq2.asp?ID=6615 (678 words)

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