First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

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Corrections officers supervise people in jails and prisons, enforce rules, prevent fights and escapes, and help with rehabilitation programs. They work for county jails and state and federal prisons.

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• Business Law · Career and Technical

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Statistics · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

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