Also called: Correctional Oversight Monitor, Prison Inspector (Nonprofit)
Visits prisons and jails to check living conditions, health care and treatment of incarcerated people, then reports what they find publicly.
He walks cell blocks with a clipboard, checking cell temperatures, food and how long people wait for medical care. He interviews a dozen incarcerated people privately and later writes a report that state lawmakers will read.
Estimate; a handful of nonprofit and state oversight bodies hire monitors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work, criminal justice or public policy; some have law or nursing backgrounds.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Sociology.
Growing about average. A few states (such as New York, Illinois and Washington) have independent oversight; growth is slow.
Low risk for 10 years. Data dashboards track complaints and deaths; walking cell blocks and interviewing people in person stays human.
Classes: Government, English, Sociology, Statistics.
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