A prison officer (English and Irish, and an official English degree in Danish, Finnish, and Swedish), also known as corrective officer (New Zealand, USA), correctional officer (Australia, Canada, Jamaica, and the US), detention officer (US) or criminal officer (US), is the person responsible for monitoring, security and security of prisoners in prisons, prisons, or similar forms of detention. Historically, terms such as prison warden (also spelled jailor or gaoler), turnkey, turnkey, and turnkey have also been used.
The Corrections Officer is responsible for the care, custody and control of individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial when it is secured or who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serving a sentence in prison or imprisonment. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. Most officers are employed by governmental jurisdictions in which they operate, although some are employed by private companies.
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Task
Prison officials should maintain order and daily operation of the facility and be responsible for the care, custody and control of inmates. Corrective officers have a responsibility to control prisoners who may be dangerous, and that the community itself does not want to accommodate. An officer should always prevent harassment, assault, and escape by monitoring the activities and work assignments of inmates. Officers have a responsibility to protect the public from jailed criminals, protect fellow officers from prisoners and protect prisoners from other inmates at all times. An officer should be alert and aware of any and all movements that occur within the facility. Prevention is one of the key components for an officer's job. Officers can use prevention by routinely seeking inmates and their residences for potential threats such as weapons or drugs. An officer must make their presence known at all times and stay firm and refuse to resign. An officer must be disciplined and enforce rules and punish when rules are violated. Corrective officers should also pay full attention to the health and safety of the facility. Officer checks unclean conditions, fire hazards, and/or evidence of interference or damage to locks, trunks, gratings, doors, and gates. Officers must screen all incoming and outgoing mail and all visitors as a precautionary method for future problems that may pose a risk to the safety and security of facilities, inmates and staff. The corrective officer should also assist in any transportation responsibilities that may include transfers to other facilities, medical appointments, court appearance and other approved locations. Corrective officers can assist police officers on/off duty depending on the status and jurisdiction of their peacekeepers.
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Training
The training of corrective officers will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction as well as facilities to facilities depending on the strength of the given legacy, the nature of the facility, or even the socioeconomic area. Training can be provided by external agencies or in facilities with peer-group or supervisor instructors.
In North America, standard training usually includes:
- Use of strength and restraints (ie, handcuffs, iron legs, stomach chains, etc.)
- Weapons (firearms, clubs, Tasers, etc.)
- Martial
- First aid and CPR
- Report writing
- Giving testimony in court
- Eliminate hostilities
- Interpersonal communication
- Correction laws
- Criminal law
- Criminal procedural law
- Case work and criminal investigation
- Incognito negotiation
- Gang's intelligence
Many jurisdictions also, in recent years, expanded the basic training to include:
- Suicide prevention/prevention intervention
- Critical stress incident management
- Occupational Safety and Health Information System (USA) or Hazardous Materials Working Place (Canada)
- Awareness and gang intervention
- Negotiating a crisis or hostage
- Drug abuse training
- Rehabilitation program
- Quick response training
See also
- Bailiff (Ontario, Canada)
- Emergency Response Team
- Canadian Penitentiary
- Federal Prison Bureau (USA)
- Prison Service of the Majesty (UK)
- Irish Prison Service
- Justizwache (Austria)
- Law enforcement officers
- Ministry of Public Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario, Canada)
- New York State Community Correction and Control Department
- Punjab Prison (Pakistan)
- Scottish Prison Services
- Deputy Sheriff (United States)
- Texas Criminal Justice Department
Note
References
- Davenport, D. K. (2001). State of Arizona Audit Office General Audit Performance: Arizona Department of Corrections. Sunset Factors Retrieved 8 March 2008 from http://www.auditorgen.state.az.us/Reports/State_Agencies/Agencies/Corrections
- Tracy, S. J. (2004). Prisoner development: Emotion layer behind bars. Qualitative Inquiry, 10, 509-533.
- Tracy, S. J., Meyers, K., & amp; Scott, C. (2007). Cracking jokes and self-craft: Sensemaking and identity management among human service workers. Monograph Communications, 73, 283-308.
- Canadian Penitentiary; Their Correctional and First Year Officers: Empirical Investigations
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