ADOC ACADEMY CLASS 2026-01 TO GRADUATE 132 CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) will celebrate the graduation of its first class of Correctional Officers in 2026 with 132 graduates.

The graduation ceremony will be Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery campus of Church of the Highlands, located at 4255 Taylor Road. The officers have satisfactorily completed 10 consecutive weeks of training to obtain Alabama Peace Officers’ Standard and Training Commission (APOSTC) certification and to become Correctional Officers.

Increased Correctional Officer starting salaries, weekly hiring events, targeted recruiting, and improved workforce development partnerships have been vital to the positive trend in hiring at ADOC. An example of workforce development partnership, the ACTIVATE career readiness program is responsible for 20 of the 132 graduates. This partnership between ADOC and the Alabama Community College System, offers a no-cost pathway to a career as a correctional officer, helping individuals who may face physical or educational barriers meet the necessary standards.

The ADOC is actively recruiting for a variety of security and non-security positions at correctional facilities statewide. To learn more about the career opportunities at the ADOC, visit join.doc.alabama.gov.