Profession at a glance
Correctional officers stand on guard in detention centres making sure that the people serving their sentences there (sometimes called “offenders”) are safe, follow the rules and stay on track. Much more than just a prison guard, a correctional officer must also relate well to all kinds of people and give good advice. They play a key role in helping an offender make the transition to life back in the community after serving time. In this way, correctional officers help to make an offender’s move back to everyday life a smooth one.
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In Canada, the first women’s prison opened in Kingston, Ontario in 1934.
