Also called: Security Threat Group (STG) Coordinator, Correctional Intelligence Officer
Tracks gangs and criminal networks inside prisons, decoding messages and preventing violence and drug smuggling.
STG investigators read intercepted letters and phone calls, decode tattoos and gang symbols, interview informants, and share intelligence with police outside. They try to stop a fight or hit before it happens.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 5 years after high school. Experience as a correctional officer plus intelligence training; degree helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Psychology.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI now monitors inmate calls and letters for keywords; decoding gangs and running informants stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Spanish, Sociology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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