Correctional Police Officer Recruitment

New Jersey Department of Law
Trenton, New Jersey 08638 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Correctional Police Officer Recruitment

    Join the agency behind New Jersey's nation-leading efforts to reform the
    youth justice system, improving outcomes for justice-involved young
    people, their families, and their communities. The Youth Justice
    Commission Correctional Police Officer is responsible for:

    • Ensuring the custody, safety, well-being and care of youth committed to
      the agency by the courts.
    • Assisting in the rehabilitative and educational efforts designed to help
      youth in custody grow, thrive, and become independent, productive, and
      law-abiding citizens.
    • Upholding and promoting the YJC's core values of Integrity, Commitment,
      Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compassion.

    Benefits

    • Opportunity to Advance Youth Justice in NJ
    • Earn Up to $123,104 Annually
    • Get Referred by a YJC Officer, Get Assigned to the Same Facility
    • No Civil Service Exam
    • Health Benefits and Pension

    Police Training Commission (Physical Pre-Assessment Requirements)

    • Vertical jump of 12.5 inches or more
    • 22 sit-ups in 1 minute or less
    • 300-meter run in 84 seconds or less
    • 19 push-ups in 1 minute or less
    • 1.5 mile run in 19 minutes or less.

    The Youth Justice Commission is now acquiring applicant information for
    the position of Correctional Police Officer. Get your career started today
    and become a part of the YJC's Alternate Route Program by emailing the
    following information to: ARPRECRUIT@jjc.nj.gov:

    • Full Name
    • Address
    • Phone Number
    • Email address that will be used for the entire hiring process

    A member of our YJC Recruiting Staff will contact you directly.


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  • Job Description

    Correctional Police Officer Recruitment

    Join the agency behind New Jersey's nation-leading efforts to reform the
    youth justice system, improving outcomes for justice-involved young
    people, their families, and their communities. The Youth Justice
    Commission Correctional Police Officer is responsible for:

    • Ensuring the custody, safety, well-being and care of youth committed to
      the agency by the courts.
    • Assisting in the rehabilitative and educational efforts designed to help
      youth in custody grow, thrive, and become independent, productive, and
      law-abiding citizens.
    • Upholding and promoting the YJC's core values of Integrity, Commitment,
      Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compassion.

    Benefits

    • Opportunity to Advance Youth Justice in NJ
    • Earn Up to $123,104 Annually
    • Get Referred by a YJC Officer, Get Assigned to the Same Facility
    • No Civil Service Exam
    • Health Benefits and Pension

    Police Training Commission (Physical Pre-Assessment Requirements)

    • Vertical jump of 12.5 inches or more
    • 22 sit-ups in 1 minute or less
    • 300-meter run in 84 seconds or less
    • 19 push-ups in 1 minute or less
    • 1.5 mile run in 19 minutes or less.

    The Youth Justice Commission is now acquiring applicant information for
    the position of Correctional Police Officer. Get your career started today
    and become a part of the YJC's Alternate Route Program by emailing the
    following information to: ARPRECRUIT@jjc.nj.gov:

    • Full Name
    • Address
    • Phone Number
    • Email address that will be used for the entire hiring process

    A member of our YJC Recruiting Staff will contact you directly.


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