Law Enforcement/Corrections - Ridgewater College - Wilmar

Law Enforcement/Corrections from Ridgewater College - Wilmar is a Campus Associate Law Enforcement degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The Corrections program is designed for individuals who want to work in the criminal justice system in some capacity other than as a peace officer. This may include work as: Probation Officers Parole Officers Corrections Counselor Community Corrections Officer Students who would like to pursue their bachelor?s degree from Ridgewater?s campus can do so through a partnership between Ridgewater College and St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice Studies program. Career Overview Corrections officers work to keep order and enforce rules in detention centers like prisons and jails. Probation officers assist offenders who are sentenced to probation. They provide services to offenders and their families and help prevent future crimes. Parole officers supervise offenders who have been released from prison on parole. In some states, parole and probation officers share duties. Correctional treatment specialists counsel offenders in jail. They also help them plan for their release. The goal of probation officers, parole officers, and correctional treatment specialists is to help their clients return to law-abiding lives. Corrections officers monitor the activities and work assignments of inmates. They enforce rules to prevent escapes or fights between inmates. Corrections officers inspect cells and other areas for fire or health hazards. They also look for evidence of inmates breaking rules. They inspect locks, doors, and window bars for signs of tampering. Sometimes officers search inmates or their cells for illegal items such as weapons or drugs. In addition, officers screen visitors and mail for banned items. View more details on Ridgewater College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law Enforcement courses.