Basic Recruit Training Program for Florida Correctional Officer

Completion Rate	Placement Rate	Licensure Rate
74%	95%	100%

This program offers jobrelated training to students that require certification, in accordance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapter 11B35, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) as full time Correctional Officers.   The content includes, but is not limited to, Criminal Justice values and ethics; professionalism; constitutional rights;  interpersonal communication; search and seizure; radio procedures; contraband; security; inspections; fingerprinting; supervision, care, custody, and control of inmates within a correctional institution.  In order to obtain certification as a Correctional Officer, students must be accepted into and successfully complete the program, pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE), and be employed by a law enforcement agency. 

 

Program content includes the following courses:

OCPS	Course Title	Course #	Clock Hours		Course Title	Course #	Clock Hours
A	Introduction to Corrections	CJK0301	32		Supervising Correctional  Populations	CJK0326	25
	Legal for Correctional Officers	CJK0355	22		Incidents and Emergencies in Correctional Facilities	CJK0336	20
	Communications for  Correctional Officers	CJK0306	32		First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers	CJK0031	40
	Interviewing and Report  Writing in Corrections	CJK0111	16		Criminal Justice Firearms	CJK0040	80
	Shift Management and Safety	CJK0327	20		Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics	CJK0051	80
	Intake and Release	CJK0321	16		Criminal Justice Officer  Physical Fitness Training	CJK0340	30
	Supervision in a Correctional Facility	CJK0324	32

 

Program Length: 445 Hrs.

 

Course Prerequisites

• School District Recognized Accredited High School Diploma or GED

• A physical training pre-test is required

• Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test - CJBAT ($40)

• Fingerprint Card processed by FDLE and FBI ($55)

• Physical exam with EKG Results and Drug Screen (cost varies with each doctor)

• One (1) day orientation process

Program Times

Days and times may vary depending on curriculum needs.  Contact Criminal Justice Department (8509416200, ext. 201807) for schedules. 

Program Costs

Estimated for Florida Residents

Tuition: $1,209.60

Uniforms: $400.00

Corrections Lab Fee: $1000

Total: $2609.60

Industry Salaries

According to the website Salary.com, the average entry level salary of a Corrections Officer in Pensacola, Florida is: $23.38 hr ($48,620.00 Annually)

State Average entry level: $55,120.00

National Average entry level: $48,311