BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Western Correctional Center for Women is recruiting more correctional officers, holding open interviews twice a week to fill about 15 vacant positions.
Warden Julia Hemingway says the hiring process is straightforward, and the facility is working to help potential applicants understand what a career in corrections involves.
Hemingway says the facility will guide applicants through the hiring process.
What does it take to become a correctional officer?
New correctional officers complete six weeks of basic training to prepare them for the responsibilities of the job, including safety procedures and equipment used when working with the incarcerated population…