LSSU seeking applicants for next Corrections Academy

NEWS RELEASE

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

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SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Lake Superior State University’s Dept. of Criminal Justice is seeking applicants for its next Michigan Dept. of Corrections Academy, which is set to start February 2 on the main campus.

This will be the third MDOC academy that LSSU has offered since last June.

LSSU Criminal Justice Professor Herb Henderson, who directs the LSSU academy, said the university is one of only six locations in the state that is approved to offer the 320-hour training for prospective MDOC officers.

“The recruits must be certified by MDOC before they can enroll in the academy,” Henderson said.

“They (MDOC) do the background checks, medical screenings and interviews. So a recruit’s first step, after having the necessary college credit, is applying to the MDOC. If everything checks out, then they are allowed to attend the academy.”

Recruits must have a minimum of 15 college credits in criminal justice or a closely related field such as sociology, or 30 college credits in any field, or a bachelor of science degree, before they apply to MDOC, Henderson said.

Applicants can find out more about MDOC training by running a Web search on “Michigan Dept. of Corrections training division,” or by contacting Henderson at [email protected] or 906-635-2172.

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