Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training & Qualifications
Job Outlook
Earnings
Additional Sources of Information
For more information about correctional officers, visit
American Correctional Association
American Jail Association
For information about career opportunities for correctional officers at the federal level, visit
Federal Bureau of Prisons
For information about federal government requirements for correctional officers position, visit
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
To find job openings for correctional officers, visit
USAJOBS
Bailiffs
Correctional Officers and Jailers