Correctional Officers and Jailers Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
	Search for and recapture escapees.
	Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.
	Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
	Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
	Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.
	Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
	Settle disputes between inmates.
	Drive passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites.
	Arrange daily schedules for prisoners including library visits, work assignments, family visits, and counseling appointments.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Knowledge
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $61,900.00 $29.76  $26.14  $27.92 - $33.35  Bridgeport/Stamford $59,931.00 $28.81  $23.98  $25.32 - $32.13  Danbury $64,683.00 $31.10  $25.77  $26.18 - $35.94  Hartford $62,034.00 $29.83  $25.28  $27.92 - $33.35  New London/Norwich $61,436.00 $29.54  $26.80  $27.92 - $32.13

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   226   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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