Also called: Correctional Case Manager
Works inside prisons developing rehabilitation and release plans for incarcerated people.
Meets an inmate to review progress in an anger-management class, writes a parole board report, and plans his housing and job contacts before release.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, social work, or psychology.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts parole reports and release plans; one-on-one work with incarcerated people stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Criminal justice CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1092.
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