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correctional-services-manager Occupational skill for the role 'correctional services manager' (also: chief detention officer, senior superintendent jail, chief prison officer, superintendent of jail, correctional institution director, senior superintendent of jail). Use when the user asks for typical correctional services manager work such as: Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.; Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.; Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.

Correctional Services Manager

Correctional services managers manage the operations of a correctional facility. They supervise personnel, develop and oversee correctional procedures, and ensure the operation is compliant with legal regulations. They perform administrative duties and facilitate cooperation with external institutions and staff providing aid to the facility.

Core workflow

  1. Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
  2. Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
  3. Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
  4. Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
  5. Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
  6. Participate in required job training.
  7. Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and dispense prescribed medication to prisoners.
  8. Counsel inmates and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • comply with legal regulations
  • contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures
  • correctional procedures
  • evaluate employees
  • identify security threats
  • law enforcement
  • legal use-of-force
  • maintain operational communications
  • manage budgets
  • manage security clearance
  • manage staff
  • supervise correctional procedures
  • undertake inspections

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Access
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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6db9eeae-aef5-4f56-913d-4650e4c720c6), ONET 30.3 (33-3012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*