U.S. state statutes provide the minimum hiring and training requirements for correctional officers (COs), but it is unclear whether COs have achieved professionalism. This article utilizes a statutory analysis to examine state hiring qualifications and training requirements for COs. The findings reveal that not all 50 have statutes outlining CO hiring and training requirements. Although some states are very specific, many provide only general standards. As such, statutes regarding CO hiring and training are far from uniform.

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惩教人员的聘用和培训要求：法定分析

美国各州法规规定了惩教人员 (CO) 的最低雇用和培训要求，但尚不清楚惩教人员是否达到了专业水平。本文利用法定分析来检查国家对 CO 的招聘资格和培训要求。调查结果显示，并非所有 50 家公司都有概述 CO 招聘和培训要求的法规。尽管有些州非常具体，但许多州只提供一般标准。因此，关于 CO 招聘和培训的法规远非统一。