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A Prison Officer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.

A Correctional Officer or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.

Correctional Officer

Roles with 2 year specialized degree requirement or a mix of sub-BA and BA requirements

Gain admission to state or federal Correctional Facility training program for new officers.  Admission requirements vary but many states prefer some level of college coursework. A Bachelors degree is required to  be eligible for jobs in the federal prison system.

Correctional Officer

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