what do you need to be a prison guard?
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['take another number test.', 'take a reading and writing test.', 'take part in role plays to see if you have the right personal qualities for the job.', 'take fitness tests.', 'have a medical and eyesight test.', 'be interviewed.']
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No formal qualifications are required for correctional officers, but usually a junior secondary school certificate or equivalent is required. There are several stages to the interview process including literacy, numeracy and psychological tests, followed by a medical test and a National Police Check.
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Skills and interests be able to work well with a variety of other people. have good written and spoken communication skills. care about prisoners' welfare and be sympathetic to their problems. be self-confident and able to lead both staff and prisoners.
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['Be at least 20 years old.', 'Be a United States citizen.', 'Have a high school diploma or GED.', 'Be of good moral character.', 'Not have committed or been convicted of any felonies or disqualifying misdemeanors.', 'Be fingerprinted and allow disclosure of any criminal record.']
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Federal Probation Officer Education and Training A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required to become a Federal Probation Officer. You must also have graduated from a school accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Areas of study may include counseling, psychology, social work or criminal justice.
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Correctional nurses examine, diagnose, and treat incarcerated patients. They are required to possess a certificate, diploma, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing and must pass a licensing exam. Job growth for nurses is 16%, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
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['Be at least 18 years of age.', 'Be a US citizen.', 'Have a high school diploma or GED.', "Have a valid driver's license.", 'Not have any disqualifying criminal offenses.', 'Be of good moral character.']
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Juvenile probation counselors generally work for the state and most states require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, education, or human services or a combination of college coursework and experience.
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['complete a physical fitness test.', 'have a medical, including an eyesight check.', 'go though security and background checks.']
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['Have a high school diploma or GED.', 'Be at least 21 years of age.', 'Pass a drug screening and background check.', 'Have previous security-related work experience.', 'Have a license to carry and/or an armed certification card.']
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Prison officer training begins with 12 weeks of training. You'll spend your first week meeting colleagues and making yourself familiar with the prison routine, before taking the ten-week Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) course at one of a number of training sites across England and Wales.
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['pass a fitness test.', 'pass a medical check.', 'pass enhanced background checks.', 'have a full driving licence.', 'be over 18 years of age.']
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Correctional officers supervise people who have been sentenced to jail or prison or who have been arrested and are awaiting trial. They are responsible for searching the individual for contraband, enforcing the rules and regulations, keeping reports of inmate conduct, and maintaining order within the facility.
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['Be a US citizen.', 'Have a high school diploma or GED.', 'Be 21 years of age.', 'Pass a written entry test.', 'Have no felony convictions, nor have been convicted of any class A or B misdemeanors.', 'Pass a background check.', "Have a valid driver's license."]
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State prisons require aspiring correctional officers to have a high school diploma (at least). Federal prisons and jails prefer applicants with a Bachelor's degree in law enforcement or criminal justice. Some also require previous experience in counseling or security.
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['Obtaining a high school diploma or GED.', 'Passing a criminal background check.', 'Completing a formal education or training progam.', 'Continuing education hours to maintain good standing.', 'Passing a certification exam.']
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Correctional Counselor Education To become a correctional counselor you'll need a 4-year bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or a related area to work in the field. Many correctional treatment specialists have master's degree in criminal justice, social work or psychology.