The Judicial System During The United States

Introduction The Judicial system in America has advanced and developed for hundreds of years, early development of corrections was usually left to the local Sheriff’s and other law enforcement officers. In the 1820’s America developed the first penitentiary in Pennsylvania with the building of Eastern State Prison. Along with this prison are the early beginnings of organized corrections officers in America. Through the years, as more prisons and jails were built, the need for better trained, ethical, and professional individuals were required to staff and maintain positive control over criminal inmates. Today, corrections officers hold the responsibility for the custody, control, and safety of correctional inmate’s nations wide. The training, professionalism, and leadership, required for the corrections officer has advanced over time, as the challenges for public safety grows.
 
Training
 
Initially, individuals who determine early in their life that they possess the dedication and determination it takes to become a corrections officer face many issues in the beginning. Life I n corrections begins with training. The first phase is police officer standards training; for many people this is their first exposure to law enforcement. All states including the military require corrections officers to obtain POST or federal law enforcement certifications at certain levels in to carry out their duties. Many men and women, who pursue initial law enforcement training, surprisingly