Corrections
Careers and Earning Potential
Interested in a career in corrections? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study. The fields below are a sampling. Visit Career Coach to search all careers.
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Guard, patrol or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence or infractions of rules. Other duties may include operating X-ray and metal detector equipment.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Career Resources
Local Jobs
State of Michigan
- Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC)
- Michigan State Police (MSP)
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)