California Correctional Officer

[cadetcode3]

Hi

I am new to this forum. Let me first introduce myself. I am 24 years old. I want to become a Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer after i receive my BA degree in Criminal Justice next semester. I have a few questions.

1. How long is the hiring process?
2. My vision is not that great. I have been wearing soft contact lenses for many years already. Is that going to be a problem in this field or in the hiring process?
3. Can Correctional Officer carry concealed off duty in the state of CA?

Thanks

[California C.O.]

Hi

I am new to this forum. Let me first introduce myself. I am 24 years old. I want to become a Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer after i receive my BA degree in Criminal Justice next semester. I have a few questions.

1. How long is the hiring process?
2. My vision is not that great. I have been wearing soft contact lenses for many years already. Is that going to be a problem in this field or in the hiring process?
3. Can Correctional Officer carry concealed off duty in the state of CA?

Thanks

Someone else can correct me here if I'm wrong, but I believe in the Juvenile system they are not called "Correctional Officers". The Juveniles are called wards and the officers are "counselors" and probation officers. Some counties are different, but if you go into Juvenile probation you will have peace officer status and could carry off duty. CO's in my county meet the criteria to carry off duty, but most other counties don't.

[PRIME EVIL]

California C.O. is right.

Hiring process is anywhere from 6 months to a year unless your background has alot to investigate. I have heard of hiring prosesses go for up to 2 years! F%@k that.

Your department of choice should have guidelines/ hiring preferences as far as eyesight. The worst I have seen is 20/100 correctible. I think that was for an S/O. Not sure about Probation.

[brizzzine]

As long as your vision is corrected to 20/20, and you have worn contacts for over a year, you will be fine.

I recommend looking into the CDCR youth correctional officer option. You will be able to carry a weapon off duty but you will not have peace officer power 24/7 (only while on duty).

http://www.cya.ca.gov/CareerOpportunities/POR/WhatIsAYCO.html

[cadetcode3]

Someone else can correct me here if I'm wrong, but I believe in the Juvenile system they are not called "Correctional Officers". The Juveniles are called wards and the officers are "counselors" and probation officers. Some counties are different, but if you go into Juvenile probation you will have peace officer status and could carry off duty. CO's in my county meet the criteria to carry off duty, but most other counties don't.


According to the Orange County Probation Department, they call their officers "Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer". I wonder why the academy for the correctional officer is only 6 weeks long while the regular POST academy is over 24 weeks long?

brizzzine
Thanks for the site. I am checking it out right now.

[Rogerthump]

Corrections in California is hiring like crazy right now. Talk to a recruiter and look around! If corrections is your cup-o-joe, then by all means, talk to the right people that can give you details of what job does what duties. They have a large amount of job titles so just tell a recruiter what you want, or what your interested in and let him talk your ear off for an hour or so.

[ksbrewer]

You may not enjoy OC spray or CS gas in your eyes with contacts on.

[Island5-0]

They make good money in California, but too spending and over crowed.

[Graydog]

Hello Cadet in Ca.

After a long and safe career in the Ca. Corrections system, I just have to say good luck and watch your back constantly.
As someone else has mentioned, CDC does not use the term deputy.
It's either correctional office, in prison, or counselor in a juvenile facility.
As for carrying concealed off duty, you may carry through out the state of Ca. provided you have met the dept. qualifications. You do not need to qualify at your facility for off duty carry. You can be qualified at any private range and have your white firearms card signed off.

Graydog,
Retired from CDC

[brizzzine]

As for carrying concealed off duty, you may carry through out the state of Ca. provided you have met the dept. qualifications.


As well as any state in the US, for that matter.

[macsimpalass]

Well Im on my 13th year with 15 more to do with CDC. Oh i ment CDCR. LOL Its a very good job. Not ment for everyone. I think you should take a tour of any prisons in your area. You see thinks that must people will never see. You can and will work with *** holes. If you need any information i will be glad to help.

[The Expert]

CYO and CO's who have been wearing contacts for at least a year will pass the PAT no problem. (you take your eye exam at the same time as the PAT). CO's can carry off duty no problem, CYO's should be the same.

[The Expert]

Well Im on my 13th year with 15 more to do with CDC. Oh i ment CDCR. LOL Its a very good job. Not ment for everyone. I think you should take a tour of any prisons in your area. You see thinks that must people will never see. You can and will work with *** holes. If you need any information i will be glad to help.
LOL, the R of CDCR is bull****.... that's just to be PC!

[PRIME EVIL]

You can and will work with *** holes.

Yeah, and the inmates can be bad too.

[cadetcode3]

Thanks Everyone. I think it is mandatory for everyone to take a prison tour before we can take the written test in Orange County. I asked the question about carrying off duty because i dont see any firearm training in their 6-week academy. I thought it is a liability for them to let their officers carry without any firearm training.


I copy and paste it from the Orange County Department of Probation's website

"The first 5 weeks of the class consist of job knowledge training taught by department employees, supervisors, management and outside contractors. The Corrections Standards Authority dictates the curriculum of the class which results in certification as a Juvenile Corrections Officer. The last week of the class consists of a 40-hour 832 PC-Powers of Arrest certification course.

This course covers the legal foundations of being a peace officer, physical restraint and self-defense training. Upon completion of the 6-week training academy, graduates are deployed to any one of the department's six institutions."

[Berlioz]

There is a huge difference between working for OCs probation dept and the State corrections dept. The test in OC in NOT for the CDCR. That test is for working in Juv. hall.