MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey met Wednesday with 61 correctional officer trainees who are set to graduate Thursday from the Alabama Department of Corrections Academy.
According to the governor’s office, Ivey met with the trainees on the front steps of the Governor’s Mansion and spoke with them about public service and their role in keeping Alabama communities safe.
“Being willing to step up and serve your community and state is a high calling, especially when it comes to keeping people safe. Our correctional officers are critical to public safety in Alabama, and I challenged these men and women to do their jobs with integrity and dedication. And as they prepare to graduate and get to work, I congratulate them and wish them well as they begin their public service,” Ivey said.
The 61 trainees are scheduled to graduate at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Central Alabama Community College in Prattville.
The officers have completed 10 consecutive weeks of training to earn Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission certification and become correctional officers, according to the governor’s office. ADOC has used the same 10-week training requirement for other 2026 academy classes.
