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Friday, September 22, 2017

Md. offers $5K incentive to new corrections officers

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is offering new correctional officers $5,000 to join the department.

Secretary Stephen T. Moyer will announce the incentives program on Thursday in the Jail Industries building.

Recruits will receive $2,000 for completing officer training academy, and an additional $3,000 after completing a one-year probationary period.

The department already offers $500 to officers who refer successful candidates.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...


Sounds like a shortage of candidates interested in locking up a good deal!

Anonymous said...

It's a thankless job. Already depressed people need not apply.

Anonymous said...

Still don't make enough to live.