Prison officer

Prisons officer
A prison guard on lookout in the watchtower at Parramatta Gaol
Occupation
Names
  • Corrections Officer
  • Correctional Officer
  • Correctional Law Enforcement Officer
  • Correctional Police Officer (New Jersey)
  • Correctional Peace Officer (California)
  • Detention Officer
  • Detention Deputy
  • Jailer
  • Prison Guard
  • Prison Officer
Occupation type
Employment
Activity sectors
Law enforcement
Description
CompetenciesSee Working environment
Education required
See Training
Fields of
employment
Prisons, jails
Related jobs
Police officer

A prison officer (PO) or corrections officer (CO), also known as a correctional law enforcement officer or less formally as a prison guard, is a uniformed law enforcement official responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of prisoners.

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