The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) recently welcomed a new class
of eight adult corrections officers (ACO).
The graduates from Basic Corrections Recruit Class (BCRC) 25-03B completed eight weeks of rigorous training.
During training, which is comprised of more than 300 hours of classroom instruction and physical training, recruits learn a variety of subjects that include standards of conduct, ethics and professionalism,report writing, interpersonal communications, maintaining security, crisis intervention, security threat groups, mental health, first aid, use of firearms and self-defense tactics.
All incoming classes receive Recruit Field Training along with Basic Corrections Training.
The eight new corrections officers have been assigned to the following jails and prisons:
- Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center: 7
- Kulani Correctional Facility: 1
Photo credit: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation