what does it take to be a warden?
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Most institutions require correctional officers to be at least 18 to 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen; have a high school education or its equivalent; demonstrate job stability, usually by accumulating 2 years of work experience; and have no felony convictions. Promotion prospects may be enhanced by obtaining a postsecondary education.\n\nThe Federal Bureau of Prisons requires entry-level correctional officers to have at least a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of full-time experience in a field providing counseling, assistance, or supervision to individuals; or a combination of these two requirements.\n\nCorrectional officers must be in good health. Candidates for employment are generally required to meet formal standards of physical fitness, eyesight, and hearing. In addition, many jurisdictions use standard tests to determine applicant suitability to work in a correctional environment. Good judgment and the ability to think and act quickly are indispensable. Applicants are typically screened for drug abuse, subject to background checks, and required to pass a written examination.\n\nFederal, State, and some local departments of corrections provide training for correctional officers based on guidelines established by the American Correctional Association and the American Jail Association. Some States have regional training academies that are available to local agencies. At the conclusion of formal instruction, all State and local correctional agencies provide on-the-job training, including training on legal restrictions and interpersonal relations. Many systems require firearms proficiency and self-defense skills. Officer trainees typically receive several weeks or months of training in an actual job setting under the supervision of an experienced officer. However, specific entry requirements and on-the-job training vary widely from agency to agency.\n\nAcademy trainees generally receive instruction in a number of subjects, including institutional policies, regulations, and operations, as well as custody and security procedures. New Federal correctional officers must undergo 200 hours of formal training within the first year of employment. They also must complete 120 hours of specialized training at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons residential training center at Glynco, GA, within 60 days of their appointment. Experienced officers receive annual in-service training to keep abreast of new developments and procedures.
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JOIN THE POLICE ACCADAMY.
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A decent department will require he have at least 60 hours of college credit. Many of the nice departments in my area (North Texas) require a degree. Your basic (desperate) departments may only require 12 - 24 college hours.\n\nAfter he has this requirement met he is free to apply to his desired police department.
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Not really, a good school will have the proper classes required for you to take.  Perhaps if you are still in highschool, check with the local police department see if they have an explorer organazation, it's a group that's in the BSA organazation.  I was involved as a youth, it gives you a good perspective of police work.
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I would start on the local level.  Become involved in local politics and go to board and city council meetings.  Get on a board - easier ones like the Recreation Advisory Board, etc (Planning Commissions are usually entrenched political appointments).\n\nBecome an intern works as well.\n\nGet a degree in history, poly sci, sociology, etc.  More and more people are not voting for lawyers so I personally wouldn't go that route.
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Work hard.  Get an education.  Play by the rules.  Be honest.\n\nThese are just a few tips.
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The people in your county have to elect Judges who believe in our penal system(the key being PENAL). Elect judges who punish evildoers.
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In most areas the actual min requriements is just a high school education,  but lets talk realistic\n\nBeing a state parole officer is a highly sought after position, most are employed though the state depart of Correction, so about 20 percent of all correctional officers already in the system will be applying for that position,  \n\nI have found that there is about 300 to 400 applications for any one opening ( more in some areas)\n\nSo you will need at least a Bachlelors degree and you can look into social work degree ( often better than criminal justice, since although it is a CJ job, you are considered to be there to "help" them by administration.\n\nNext you may have to get a job as a police officer first while trying for a position.\n\nnext there will be a test, written, only the top scores even get called in for a interview. so beating others on the test is of utmost importance.
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Treat others with love and respect.\nStrive for justice and peace.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hapkido, stuff like that. You'll learn wrist locks, pressure points, submission moves, stuff you'll need to arrest perps!
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Become a Security Guard.
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First I am not sure how you can do it and be in the military ?\n\nAnd I am not sure that the army will want you doing it , do you have to get any off duty job approved by your commander ?\n\nbut basicly you talk to various bail bondmen about hiring you to do bail enforcement for them.  They may have you help with another enforcement agent, since most work in teams.\n\nYou will spend hours and days and often several days hunting down someone who has skiped out on his bail.  You will have to be able to follow where they go, and spend alot of time watching various houses and places they go out to.\n\nYou don't make any money unless you find somone and bring them back.  So you can work a few weeks and find no one and all your expenses are on you.\n\nAnd by most police they are not considered law enforcement.
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Has to be earned... Your position could demand respect but only your character can EARN it !!
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you have to have at least a bachelors degree, there has to be a spot open and you have to go to OCS (Officer training)
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some state jurisdictions will allow you to be a probation officer with an AA/AS.  You an also work in the jails with that degree for the Sherrif's office in most jurisdisdictions.
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In the City of New York anyone wanting to be a Police Officer must have at least 60 college credits in order to qualify for the job.  Each promotional level requires a written test and more college credits.  A Lt. must have a four year degree.  Any rank above Capt. i.e. Insp. Deputy Chief, etc. needs a Masters.  The education level is present in the NYPD but in order to work with Youth you must display the ability to deal with them.  The question is not one of education but rather the ability to separate the hardened criminals from those who are on the edge and can be turned around.  I have spent the last 12 years of my career with NYPD in the School Safety Division as a Commander.  There is such a thing as a "Bad Kid", and there is such a thing as a kid getting mixed up with a bad crowd.  Make no mistake.  The Bad Ones are murderers and drug dealers i.e. Bloods, Crips and the like.  Saving the ones on the edge is the real talent needed in Law Enforcement.
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Try your local dept. Your county sheriff usually has academies of their own as well as large city dept's. Some college in criminal justice will help.