jail

[kevin_kcm]

the county that im liveing is geting a new jail by the time the jail is up and running i'll be 18 i'd like to know what kind of job i can do me being so young

[EricDel]

I think you should check your english on this post

Not from NC, but I know around here 18 is definitely way to young to be a corrections officer. Graduate high school and then start working on your degree, no need to rush things..

[futurencLEO]

the county im liveing is geting a new jail by the time the jail is up and runing i will be 18 what jobs r they at the i can do can i be a jailer or im i to young to to a jailer

Try again?

[BLETfun]

Be nice people ,pleeze? Anyways to answer your question ,yes you are too young. Most PD's or Sheriffs and I think the NCDOC requires you to be 21.

Also I am hoping you have or will graduate high school because the PD's and Sheriff also require a HS diploma or a GED. This is not making fun of you just going by the age you gave.

[district6]

In today's employment a high school diploma or GED will not stand a chance in the competition. Maybe back when I graduated in 1991 it may have been ok but to separate yourself from the pack you need a bachelors degree. Most departments now require the degree to get promoted. Your at a great age to continue your education. If you wait like some of us did to get the degree then it becomes a lot harder. Dont let yourself fall into the trap of wanting to get to work now and then get stuck at the bottom level and not have a opportunity to promote. If you choose not to listen to this advice I want you to print this comment and fold it in your pocket for about 5 years then pull it back out......Im sure you will say he was right.

[BLETfun]

In today's employment a high school diploma or GED will not stand a chance in the competition. Maybe back when I graduated in 1991 it may have been ok but to separate yourself from the pack you need a bachelors degree. Most departments now require the degree to get promoted. Your at a great age to continue your education. If you wait like some of us did to get the degree then it becomes a lot harder. Dont let yourself fall into the trap of wanting to get to work now and then get stuck at the bottom level and not have a opportunity to promote. If you choose not to listen to this advice I want you to print this comment and fold it in your pocket for about 5 years then pull it back out......Im sure you will say he was right.

Some smaller PD's do not require a BD in Criminal Justice but I agree with you that having one before is far better than not. Those smaller PD's will be eventually start asking for a BD ,it is coming around.