While states vary widely with regard to their requirements for the number of classroom hours of preservice training for correctional officers, the trend since the 1970s has been toward decreased training and professionalism in the field.

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The trend since the 1970s has been toward increased training and professionalism in the field of correctional officers, with more states requiring higher standards and more comprehensive training programs.

While States Vary Widely with Regard to Their Requirements for the Number