There are approximately 1,945-2,375 correction officers and jailers currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. All employers are union. About 105-125 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Employers generally do not require prior experience. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements.
Of the employers surveyed, all report that they provide medical insurance and other benefits, including a paid vacation, paid sick leave, dental insurance, a retirement plan and vision insurance. Many also provide life insurance. Increasing public concern about the spread of crime and illegal drugs resulting in more arrests and convictions and the adoption of mandatory sentencing guidelines calling for longer sentences and reduced parole for inmates will spur demand for correctional officers.