Also called: Corrections Supervisor
Supervises correctional officers on a shift and manages incidents inside a facility.
Sergeants and lieutenants assign posts, respond to fights or lockdowns, review incident reports, and train new officers. They're the on-scene leaders when things go wrong.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 6 years after high school. Promotion after several years as an officer.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years). First-line supervisors of correctional officers (approx.).
Low risk for 10 years. Report software helps; leading officers through lockdowns and fights stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Leadership class, PE / fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-1011.
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