Do correction officers undergo special training?
That is correct. Within one year of employment, COs are required to attend a basic academy that is governed by the NY State Commission of Corrections. This is a 4-week program, and we administer it here at the facility. They are also required to go through a 6-week OJT-on the job training-where they are literally assigned to each and every position, each and every shift, to understand the overall working operation. Then they are required to complete a 48-hour fire arms training program as well. Q: What are the qualifications to be a CO? They must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of Albany County for at least one month immediately preceding exam date, must possess a valid NY State drivers license, and have a high school diploma or GED certification. Q: What is the inmate capacity of the jail? The capacity is 1,035. Today our actual count is 726. We try to operate with an 80% of maximum capacity for classification purposes. Q: You can control the capacity? Isnt it the courts? It i
