Multi-state analysis of 5,070 candidates identifies warning signs involving authority, professional boundaries, and reluctance to report misconduct
About one in six of these applicants already believes it is fine to look the other way on a small offense when they like an inmate. Risk shows up in attitudes long before it ever shows up in a record.”— Tony Paixão, Vice President of Investigative Platforms at Verensics
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Verensics today released Behavioral Trends in Correctional Officer Applicants, an analysis of pre-employment screening data from 5,070 correctional officer candidates at state corrections agencies in multiple states. The analysis covers 705,846 questionnaire responses involving