Career And School Info For Correctional Officers And Jailers In Florida

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Career And School Info For Correctional Officers And Jailers In Florida

There are 25 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Correctional Officers And Jailers

• Focus: For a law enformcement focus, look at Miami Dade College, Valencia Community College, Tallahassee Community College, and Broward College.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Bethune Cookman.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bethune Cookman, Miami Dade College, Broward College, and Valencia Community College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Florida Keys Community College, Indian River State College, St Petersburg College, and Northwest Florida State College.

School Setting

• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bethune Cookman, South Florida Community College, Chipola, and Lake City Community College.

Excellence

• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Bethune Cookman.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Bethune Cookman and Florida Keys Community College.

Working as a Correctional Officer or Jailer in Florida

Correctional officers and jailers oversee and manage adolescents and adults who have entered the justice system as suspected and convicted criminals. Read a detailed Correctional Officer and Jailer job description and schools overview.

The State Correctional Officer Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, and the Florida Association of Community Corrections, as well as the national American Correctional Association and American Jail Association, can provide helpful professional resources.

State Requirements

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) require that all correctional officers and jailers be certified by meeting the following standards:

1. Meet minimum qualifications established by Florida statutes. Must have:
   • reached 19 years of age or older and be a citizen of the United States
   • high school diploma or equivalent
   • never been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving false statement or perjury
   • never received dishonorable discharge from any US Armed Forces
   • fingerprint documentation on file employer
   • passed physical examination and background investigation
2. Complete different levels of basic recruit training at an approved academy depending on amount of previous experience, breaks in service, out-of-state application and other qualifiers.
3. Take and pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE).
4. Obtain employment in the applicable field

Major Industries

Most correctional officers and jailers in Florida work in Facilities Support Services for:

• State department of law enforcement
• State department of juvenile justice
• Private correctional employment services
• Private correctional institutions for youth and adults
• State correctional institutions

Major Employers

A few representative major employers of correctional officers and jailers in Florida include:

• Youth Services Intl Inc (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Youth Services - Dept of Juvenile Justice (State Social Service And Welfare Organizations)
• South Bay Correctional Facility (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Securicor (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Ramsay Youth Services (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Moore Haven Correctional (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Graceville Correctional Facility (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• GEO Group Inc (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• GEP Care Inc (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Correctional Services Corp (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Broward Transition Center (Correctional Institutions-Private)
• Corrections Dept - Doral (State Govt-Correctional Institutions)
• Corrections Dept - Ft. Lauderdale (State Govt-Correctional Institutions)
• Corrections Dept - Orlando (State Govt-Correctional Institutions)
• Corrections Dept - Sneads (State Govt-Correctional Institutions)
• Corrections Dept - Tallahassee (State Govt-Correctional Institutions)

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