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The criminal justice system employs Correctional System Officers to supervise individuals in the corrections system from time of arrest, through the court system, and during terms of probation, incarceration, and parole.

Correctional System Officers' Roles

• Detention officers oversee recently arrested individuals in county and municipal jails as well as precinct station houses.
• Bailiffs (also known as marshals or court officers) are law enforcement officers who maintain order in courtrooms.
• Correctional officers oversee convicted prisoners in state and federal prisons.
• Probation officers supervise convicted criminals who are not sent to prison but must meet other requirements.
• Parole officers supervise criminals after their release from prison.
• Correctional treatment specialists (also known as case managers) counsel inmates and create rehabilitation plans for them.

Correctional System Officers' Required Education

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists often have bachelor's degrees in social work, criminal justice, or a related field. A master's degree in criminal justice, social work, or psychology helps these workers advance.

Correctional system officers need a high school education. They receive training from the departments of correction that employ them or a regional training academy. On-the-job training is also part of correctional system officers' preparation.

Salaries for Correctional System Officers

Salaries for Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are typically about $40,000 a year. Correctional system officers make about $34,000 per year.

Employment Outlook for Correctional System Officers

The outlook for correctional system careers is excellent, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting...

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