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Maintaining a balance of the 3 “Cs”

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– care, custody, and control—

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with the incarcerated,

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is up to correctional officers and bailiffs.

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They keep prisoners safe and contained.

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Correctional officers oversee people

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who have been imprisoned,

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enforce the facility’s rules and regulations,

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and monitor the whereabouts

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of inmates at all times.

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They search inmates and cells

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for weapons and drugs,

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and may need to restrain inmates

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for safety or to escort them.

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Correctional officers settle disputes

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and enforce discipline,

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but also may schedule work assignments

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and other activities.

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Daily logs and reports

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detailing every shift are required.

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Bailiffs are law enforcement officers

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who maintain safety

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and order in courtrooms.

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They guard juries, deliver court documents,

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and enforce courtroom rules.

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Most correctional officers

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work for government correctional institutions—

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some modern and well-maintained,

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and some old, hot, and overcrowded.

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Bailiffs work in courtrooms.

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Working in a correctional institution

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can be stressful and dangerous…

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injuries and illness rates

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are some of the highest of all careers.

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Officers work in shifts 24/7,

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including weekends and holidays.

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In addition to a high school education,

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officers train in a special academy,

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and may also receive on-the-job training

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at a facility.

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Federal prisons require a bachelor’s degree

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or related work experience.

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Candidates must not have a felony conviction.