According to statistics by the National Center for Juvenile Justice law enforcement agencies made approximately 1.9 million arrest of juveniles under 18 in 2009 and has had steadily increased through 2015. At the center of Juvenile Correctional facility are the officers that work there called Juvenile Detention Officer who specialize providing security for juvenile offenders who have been charged and those that are waiting to be sentenced. The educational requirements for becoming a Juvenile Detention Officer are the individual applying must possess a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. In some cases a college degree or college credit might be required but this may vary. However if you have law enforcement or military experience this may be substituted for the college credit. There is no prior experience needed for this position. Juvenile Detention Officers must be at least 18 years of age ,furthermore some facilities may request that an individual be at least 21 years of age. You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, and must have no felony convictions.
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Officers have the opportunity to rehabilitate the youth so that the can return to society with a different outlook on life. It also pays very well for those that did not go to college or have a degree. Also there are always opportunities to move up within the system. On Top of some facilities will help with furthering your education in the field of work. When it comes to anything there is also a negative aspect of the job. Since facilities must have security 24 hours a day , officers will work all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays. This job can also be stressful and dangerous. Officers have one of the highest rate of illness and injury resulting from confrontations with the
Once you meet the general …show more content…
Officers have the opportunity to rehabilitate the youth so that the can return to society with a different outlook on life. It also pays very well for those that did not go to college or have a degree. Also there are always opportunities to move up within the system. On Top of some facilities will help with furthering your education in the field of work. When it comes to anything there is also a negative aspect of the job. Since facilities must have security 24 hours a day , officers will work all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays. This job can also be stressful and dangerous. Officers have one of the highest rate of illness and injury resulting from confrontations with the