Can I become A correctional Officer?
Asked by Triob
I work at a university as a security officer while attending college. However, due to increase in my expenses, I want to become a correctional officer. I am scared though, wondering if i can be able to handle the job while attending college. Can i do this job? Can someone tell me how the working conditions are ? Thanks

Best Answer:
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS help maintain the security, custody, discipline and welfare of adults convicted of felonies .The primary duty of Correctional Officers is to maintain custody and supervise the conduct of inmates in prisons, penitentiaries, conservation camps and community correctional work centers. Officers supervise inmates during work, meals, bathing, recreation and in all other activities, and escort them during transfers inside and outside of the institution. For example, they transport prisoners from one facility to another and accompany them to court appearances. Correctional Officers ensure that inmates know, understand and obey the rules and regulations of the institution; they write reports on any violations and take appropriate action. Officers must periodically count and search inmates and inspect their living quarters. Officers secure towers, gates and fences, and if escapes occur, help search for and recapture escapees. Officers also admit, instruct and escort authorized visitors and supervise visits to inmates. Helping to prepare offenders for return to society is an important part of the Correctional Officer's job. Officers strive to build good relationships with inmates as an aid in promoting socially acceptable attitudes and behavior. They may sponsor inmate newspapers and self-help groups. Hence it may not be possible for you to combine your present job with this job !!

will my brother went to school and worked as a correctional u can have classes on your days off since my brother worked there for years now his schudle is do able
Answered by dvcgurl

you mean Prison Guard............. new .you work the wheel(round the clock(if you have a school like John Jay.........do able....................if not..on like Univ phoenix..........online education..........
Answered by richard t

Yes, you can become a correctional officer (or deputy). You will have to pass a comprehensive background check since you would be employed by the Sheriff's Department or Police Department. Here is a job description of a correctional officer / deputy (in California): Correctional Deputy I is the entry level in the Correctional Deputy series. Incumbents typically report to Correctional Sergeants or sworn supervisory personnel and participate in a learning rapacity in the routine custodial and security assignments within adult detention facilities which broadens in scope and variety as training is received. Such work is subject to detailed and frequent review which lessens as incumbents become more experienced. After acquiring the required experience, incumbents may be evaluated for possible promotion to the journey level classification of Correctional Deputy II. Examples Of Essential Duties: • Maintains security through key, door, tool, and equipment control; photographs prisoners and takes fingerprints; issues, or supervises inmates in the issue and exchange of clothing and linen. • Receives visitors; processes prisoner correspondence, phone calls, and request slips; prepares and routes booking sheets and related paperwork. • Controls contraband through routine facility and inmate searches; supervises inmates during meals and recreational activities. • Prepares for the transportation of prisoners by applying restraint equipment and inspecting vehicles for safety. • Performs business and record keeping functions, including monetary transactions, data terminal operations, and records duration of confinement and release dates. • Administers oral medication to prisoners as prescribed by a physician.
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