Corrections
San Bernardino Valley College · San Bernardino, CA
- Cost
- $2,321
- Length
- 96 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
No outcomes reported for this program
About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -5.1%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Security Guards$44,335 · +3.3% · 29 programs here
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$121,891 · +5.2% · 22 programs here
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$128,002 · +4.5% · 14 programs here
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$168,113 · +5.3% · 13 programs here
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$106,541 · +5% · 3 programs here
Where California publishes a separate figure for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Job ads may call this: Correctional Supervisor · Correctional Officer Captain
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
- Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
What this pays in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $98,975 | $135,118 | $158,967 |
| Across California | $111,587 | $134,534 | $159,541 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $134,534per yearRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: $131,002
- Projected openings
- 3,810Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 510
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 27% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 2% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 26%
- Started college, no degree
- 27%
- Two-year degree
- 17%
- Four-year degree
- 20%
- Master's degree
- 8%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 1%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Jailer · Jailor · Jail Officer · Deputy Jailer
- Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
- Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
- Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.
What this pays in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $64,985 | $97,129 | $117,636 |
| Across California | $64,985 | $98,811 | $117,636 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $98,811per yearRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: $96,354
- Projected openings
- 31,850Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 3,980
- Projected change
- -5.1%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 33% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 2% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 32%
- Started college, no degree
- 33%
- Two-year degree
- 15%
- Four-year degree
- 16%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.3%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Corrections. A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and private incarceration facilities.
We could not reach the page in the federal record when we checked on 2026-08-04, so this links to the provider's home page instead.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
East Valley America`s Job Center of California-Affiliate site
Phone: 909-382-0440
500 Inland Center DriveSan Bernadino County Workforce Development Suite 508San Bernardino, CA 92408about 1.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
Riverside Workforce Development Center AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 951-955-3100
1325 Spruce StreetSuite 110Riverside, CA 92507about 8.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
Has a veterans' representative
Rubidoux Youth Opportunity CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 951-683-9622
5656 Mission BlvdRiverside, CA 92509about 9.9 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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