Correctional Officers and Jailers

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1. 01Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
2. 02Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
3. 03Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
4. 04Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
5. 05Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
6. 06Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
7. 07Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.
8. 08Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
9. 09Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment, such as a computer.
10. 10Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.
11. 11Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
12. 12Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and dispense prescribed medication to prisoners.

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