Creating a Correctional Officer Academy: Implications from a National Survey

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Abstract

Although attendance at a police academy is a standard job requirement in law enforcement, the training mandated for correctional officers across states is variable. Based on a national survey of state departments of corrections, this research examines the extent and nature of correctional officer training. This survey reveals both the lack of quality training and best practices that might be employed in other jurisdictions. The policy recommendation is made for every state to create a correctional officer academy, which involves training in offender management and treatment.

Authors

• Alexander Lee Burton, University of Cincinnati

• Francis T. Cullen, University of Cincinnati

• Jennifer Lux, University of Cincinnati

• Angela Joyce Thielo, University of Louisville

• Velmer Burton, University of Mississippi