A Correction’s Officer works in the penal system. In order to be this type of officer, you must be a high school graduate, having some college credits that give you an associate’s degree helps. If your goal is to enter the Federal level of a criminal justice career, you will need a college degree entitling you to a bachelor’s degree. You will need to go through academy training and future job training. These types of training are for a few weeks to several months. These trainings can include the use of firearms and self-defense. For those going towards the federal level, an officer is required to do 200 hours of formal training during the first year of employment and will be responsible to keep up with in-service trainings that are usually
