A Pennsylvania county jail is hiring 18-year-old high school graduates to bolster staffing and fill vacancies, something a Tennessee sheriff’s office did in 2021. Do you think teenagers are ready for the challenges and demands of working in corrections? Email your thoughts to editor@corrections1.com.
| 18 years of age | 17 % |
| 21 years of age | 59 % |
| Older than 21 | 21 % |
| Not sure | 3 % |
| Total | 286 |