Discipline 05 · Corrections
Part of the justice system, and treated like it.
Correctional officers, wardens, and probation and parole professionals supervise the largest population in the American justice system. In USCLI, corrections stands as an equal discipline.
What corrections professionals tell us
Underrepresented
Professional organizations in the justice field often center on policing or law. Corrections professionals have a distinct identity and distinct needs.
Development depends on the facility
Corrections-specific training and publications are scattered. Your professional growth shouldn't depend on what one facility provides.
Overlooked in the wider system
Corrections work shapes outcomes long after sentencing, yet it is rarely part of the conversation among the other disciplines.
What we are building
- Published
Equal standing in the Code of Conduct
The same ethical standard, and the same voice, for every discipline. Read the Code
- Planned
Mentorship
Pairings with experienced corrections professionals and with colleagues in other disciplines.
- Planned
Corrections publications
Practice notes and case analyses on supervision, reentry, and community corrections.
Who this includes
Correctional officers, sergeants, and lieutenants, wardens and deputy wardens, corrections counselors and classification specialists, probation, parole, and community supervision officers, juvenile detention officers, reentry coordinators, and corrections administrators.
Shape it with us
What does your profession need that no one is providing? Tell us at contact@uscli.org.