I need to interview a correctional officer...?

Question

Im doing a research project about becoming a correctional officer and i need to interview someone. do i just call the sherriffs department and tell them i need to interview a correctional officer? or what do i do?

Answer 1

You will get widely varying responses to your questions depending on where the correctional officer you interview works. Local jails differ from state pens. which also differ from federal facilities. You might want to talk to more than one depending on the exact nature of your paper and what the requirement is.

I was one of the first female correctional officers in an all male federal correctional institution back in the early 80's. I have also taught corrections in community colleges. Feel free to email me if you want more info. [e-mail]

Answer 2

Well the fact that you're a female doesn't really matter, as long as you can complete the job duties.Just like any interview, be calm. They'll ask you a lot of "what if" questions, to gauge how you would react to certain situations. They usually hire more than one person at a time, because officers have to go to BCOT (Basic Correctional Officer Training) together, as a group, so it's cheaper for the State to hire a group. Just because you don't have any law enforcement experience does NOT mean that you won't get the job. My husband is a correctional officer at a state prison. When he interviewed, there were about 20 other people there to interview, and several of them had prior experience. My husband had no experience and was working as a delivery driver at the time, but he was one of four people hired. It's not the right job for everyone, but if you really feel like it's a good fit for you, just project that.

Answer 3

The simple answer is:

If you know the correction facility you wish to interview someone, your best bet is to call and setup an appointment with the person in charge - In this case, the Sheriff (since you mentioned it).

In the end, no matter what advice you get here, you will have to call the facility anyway and unless someone here works for that facility, there is no way for any of us to know what their procedures are since law enforcement departments can very went it comes to procedures on how they grant interviews and to whom/why. Most will, it's just getting the details worked out.

Save time and call, you're going to have to at some point.

Answer 4

I have no clue about doing interviews for a project and who you would call, but I am a former CO, and would be happy to answer any questions you might have

Answer 5

Email the correctional officer that gave you his email address.

Answer 6

I am a correctional officer, you can email me for any info you need
[e-mail]

Answer 7

sign a waiver with a correctional facility and spend a few hours in a detention facility. you will get plenty of info