What are the primary responsibilities of a Correctional Officer?
Each officer is assigned a post, or a specific job. Common duties in most posts include observing, supervising, and accounting for assigned inmates; maintaining logs, preparing reports, and making written records of incidents and rule infractions; escorting and transporting inmates; inspecting and searching cells, inmates, and visitors; and responding to crisis situations which may require running and climbing stairs. Officers operate specialized equipment such as two-way radios and firearms.
