Correctional Officers Correctional officers hold very important positions, with many of their duties held accountable for keeping the safety of our nation. They are well respected and without them, our streets would be infested with convicted and possibly dangerous criminals. One of their responsibilities is overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in jail. They also regulate the security …showed first 75 words of 331 total…

…showed last 75 words of 331 total…website, (listed below) to view the training schedule. Or, you may visit the Ameri! can Correctional Associations website to view their job-bank, where many open positions are listed and information on how to acquire that position is also available. Resources: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos156.htm. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, Correctional Officers http://www.corrections.com/aja/index.html The American Jail Association http://www.corrections.com/aca The American Correctional Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**