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NYC DOC CEEDS Fall 2027 Application

The CEEDS Program (Cadet Education, Empowerment & Development for Success)—a collaboration between John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the NYC Department of Correction—is a one- to two-year program for juniors and seniors that recruits students interested in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or Correction Studies and prepares them for future leadership opportunities at the NYC Department of Correction.

CEEDS students at John Jay College get an early start on a clearly defined career path with academic and financial support, and become the next generation of captains, wardens and chiefs of the largest correctional system in the United States.

ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS: READ CAREFULLY
  • By the Fall 2027 semester, be a junior or senior enrolled as a full-time student, in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) at John Jay College
  • Interested in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or Correction Studies
  • Be a US Citizen (or permanent resident who will become a citizen by the time they are called to become a Correction Officer)
  • Live in the five boroughs or in any of the following counties: Orange, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Putnam
  • Able to participate in cohort meetings, academic coursework, internships, and paid rotation assignments for the duration of the program
  • Completion of the Civil Service exam for Correction Officer prior to completion of the program. 
  • Agreement to work as a Correction Officer for 1 year post-graduation***
ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
You may be disqualified for any activities that indicate lack of good character, including but not limited to:
  • conviction of a felony;
  • conviction of any offense, the nature of which indicates a lack of good moral character or disposition towards violence or disorder
  • repeated convictions of an offense, where such convictions indicate a disrespect for the law
  • discharge from employment, where such discharge indicates poor behavior or inability to adjust to discipline
  • dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces
  • conviction for petit larceny
  • conviction for domestic violence
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