Correctional officers (not guards) are one of the most underappreciated careers in government. They are out of sight and out of mind. Yet whether as a career, a second career or a stepping stone to a ...

Work is stressful — that’s a given. However, for some jobs, the sources of stress go beyond a demanding boss or a stream of deadlines, such as in positions in law enforcement or public safety, like ...

Jenkins Independent High School, in Letcher County, Kentucky, is the single school in Kentucky to offer a program specifically in corrections. (Source: Jenkins Independent High School Facebook) There ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. – A “Corrections to Careers” program has launched at the Ulster County Jail, officials announced on Tuesday. Ulster County Executive Metzger visited the jail this week to welcome men ...

Money alone will not slow the high turnover among correctional officers in the Texas prison system. While a higher starting wage for these high-stress and dangerous jobs is certainly in order, changes ...