prison officer

Prison officers supervise inmates in a correctional facility and ensure the security and peace-keeping in the facility. They perform checks and searches to ensure compliance to regulations, monitor visitations and the activities of inmates as well as participate in programs of rehabilitation, and ensure records maintenance.

Alternative Labels

corrections officer

detention officer

gaoler

jailer

prisoner custody officer

prison guard

prison officer

prison warden

turnkey

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

comply with the principles of self-defence ensure compliance with types of weapons escort defendants identify security threats patrol areas restrain individuals see to the detainees' well-being undertake inspections

Essential Knowledge

correctional procedures illegal substances law enforcement legal use-of-force

Optional Skills and Competences

apply knowledge of human behaviour conduct frisk conduct security screenings contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures ensure law application handle surveillance equipment maintain logbooks maintain operational communications manage security clearance oversee rehabilitation process practice vigilance propose leisure activities respond to enquiries use different communication channels write situation reports

Optional Knowledge

criminology surveillance methods

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3327a087-cd36-4b02-ac1b-6455f59f9312

Status

released

Occupations

prison officer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI