As a corrections officer, your responsibilities will be far reaching. You will help oversee criminals and ensure the safety of local citizens. As criminals become more skilled, you will need to be able to combat current and future threats.
WSU can help prepare you for a job in corrections. As a student, you will learn about:
· The theory and practice of corrections;
· Criminal justice management;
· Community corrections;
· Corrections law;
· The American jail;
· Prison issues and dilemmas;
· Juvenile justice;
· And much more.
From parole and probation officers to correctional officers working in penitentiaries, corrections students graduating from WSU have been actively recruited by employers needing qualified applicants.
Click here for the course requirements for criminal justice majors concentrating in corrections.