5804 - Corrections Officer

Summary

Corrections Officers interpret, apply and review policies, regulations and directives; oversee the humane care, custody, discipline, safety, welfare, and correctional treatment of personnel confined at military correctional facilities (MCFs); review and recommend treatment programs, custody classification and other security, control and disposition matters related to the confinement or restraint of personnel.

They review and make recommendations on clemency, parole and/or restoration to duty requests and other day-to-day requests from confined and restrained personnel.

They investigate disturbances and recommend actions regarding discipline and adjustment; research and prepare correspondence and reports.

They direct the operational, administrative and logistical activities of a brig regarding personnel administration, supply, training activities, messing, pay and funds accounts, and discipline.

Corrections Officers also direct counseling and rehabilitation programs.

Corrections Officers also provide commanders with the mission and immediate oversight of regional detention facilities in theater with subject matter expertise on the safe, humane and efficient care of enemy detainees entrusted to their care.

Duties and billets include Administration Officer, Programs Officer, Operations Officer, Marine Corps Absentee Collection Center OIC, Detachments OIC, Revocation Hearing Officer, Brig Officer, Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer.

Prerequisites

Must currently hold PMOS 5831.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Requirements

Complete the Corrections and Detention Specialist Course (A16MN43), USAMPS, Ft Leonard Wood, MO.

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (ac), Military Police, Investigation, and Corrections Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual for OccFld 58.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 33-1011.

Correction and Detention Specialist, 5831.

Correctional Counselor, 5832.

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