Also called: Extradition Agent, Inmate Transport Officer
Safely moves people in custody between jails, prisons, courts, and hospitals, sometimes across states.
Transport officers drive secure vans or fly with prisoners, sometimes covering hundreds of miles to bring someone back on an out-of-state warrant. Vigilance and patience matter on long trips.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; corrections or police training.
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). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Route and tracking tools help; guarding people in custody on the road stays human.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to prisoner transport companies or sheriff transport units; you need a clean driving record First: Background check, company training, and a state transport license in some states
Classes: Driver's ed, PE / strength training, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3012.
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