Fifteen New Correctional Officers Sworn In at ACJ

Published on September 08, 2025

The latest cadet class is sworn in.

The Allegheny County Jail has 15 new correctional officers after the latest cadet class graduated and was sworn in on Friday, Aug. 29.

Family members, Allegheny County Jail staff and other invited guests joined graduates inside the Contact Visits Room at the jail as the newest cadets graduated and took the oath to become correctional officers.

Sgt. Randy Justice led the cadets through the often demanding, sometimes grueling, nine-week program during which cadets must successfully complete a physical agility test, classroom work and other training.

Magisterial District Court Judge James Hanley swore in the new officers and congratulated them on their achievement.

Warden Trevor Wingard and Chief Deputy Warden Lee Estock also congratulated the new officers and offered some words of advice.

The graduation ceremony ended with a luncheon for the cadets and their families.

Anyone interested in applying to be a correctional officer, or in filling any of the additional career opportunities at the jail can visit the ACJ Careers page. 

Sgt. Randy Justice addresses the crowd.

Sgt. Randy Justice addresses the crowd.

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Chief Deputy Warden Lee Estock addresses the graduates.

Chief Deputy Warden Lee Estock speaks to the graduates on Aug. 29, 2025.

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The Hon. James Hanley addresses the graduates.

The Hon. James Hanley congratulates the graduates prior to administering the oath.

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Cadets take the oath to become correctional officers.

Cadets take the oath to become correctional officers.

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Class speaker Lonta Jeter addresses the crowd.

Class speaker Lonta Jeter addresses the crowd.

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Fifteen new officers earned their badges.

The new officers earned their badges and certificates.

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Instructor and ACJ Sgt. Randy Justice speaks at graduation.

Instructor and ACJ Sgt. Randy Justice speaks at graduation.

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The cadet class listens to a graduation speaker.

The cadet class listens to a graduation speaker.

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Graduates and their families enjoyed lunch and cake after the ceremony.

Graduates and their families enjoyed lunch and cake after the ceremony.

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Media inquiries may be directed to Jesse Geleynse, Public Information Officer for the Allegheny County Jail
jesse.geleynse@alleghenycounty.us or by phone at 412-350-1267 or 412-760-4760 (cell).

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