Duties of a Prison Officer

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Duties of a Prison Officer

Prison staff have many roles which are aimed at making operations in prison effective. Accomplishing tasks in jail is very important in ensuring prisoners are offered excellent services in terms of securing them, proving them with food, as well as ensuring that they have access to health care service. As noted by Welch (2011), duties in prison depend on the level of offers as well as their specialization, but in general, below are some of the key roles that a prison offer is expected to play.

First, an officer reinforces jail rules. Rules and regulations guide the prisoners' interaction. Offers in prison, as indicated by Welch (2011), are required to ensure all functions are done in accordance with set procedures and regulations. The second role is ensuring the security and well-being of inmates. While in prison, inmates may face risks such as being harassed by others or even contracting diseases from other inmates. The role of a prison...