Criminal Justice Academy Graduates 10 New Corrections Officers
During a ceremony on Thursday, April 17, SFSC Basic Corrections Academy Class 113 graduated 10 new correctional officers at the SFSC Highlands Campus in Avon Park.
From the SFSC University Center Auditorium stage, Michael Austin, coordinator of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, called up the 10 and handed each new officer a certificate. Those receiving a certificate were class leader Andres Figueroa, Briceida Anguiano, Jazmin A. Brown, Ariana L. Flowers, Kymberlie C. Johnson, Alyanna A. Morton, Arisbeth G. Moya, Cheyann N. Stadler, Margarita Williams, and Mason J. Worth.
Three cadets were singled out for their achievements during the program. Earning top honors for academic excellence was Alyanna A. Morton, Margarita Williams earned a Certificate of Valor, and Andres Figueroa was given special recognition as class leader.
The cadets of Basic Corrections Academy Class 113 presented Austin with an Educational Impact Excellence Award. Julio Nieves was recognized for instructing Class 113 in defensive tactics.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was Julio Nieves, SFSC Criminal Justice Programs coordinator.
The Basic Correctional Officer Program is 420 contact hours or approximately 11 weeks. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn a Career Certificate and are eligible to take the state certification examination to become certified officers.
For more information about this program, call SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy at ext. 7285.
