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Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Related: Bailiffs First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists
Industries: Government
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