Correctional Officers in the United States
Prison Personnel Correctional Officers
Introduction to Correctional Officers
Prisons in the United States employ approximately 190,000 correctional officers. About two-thirds of all correctional officers are white and about one-fifth are female. Although only one-third of all correctional officers are nonwhite, more than two-thirds of all inmates are racial or ethnic minorities.
Most correctional officer applicants receive several weeks of training. Prisons administer preemployment screenings to detect illegal drug use or prior criminal records of applicants. A significant proportion of prison systems subject applicants to psychological testing.” (1)
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Correctional Officers in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia