Prison governor job

What's it like?

To keep individuals safe while they are incarcerated in a jail, remand center, or juvenile offenders' facility, you would be responsible for leading and managing a staff of prison officers.

In addition to this, it would be your duty to see to it that the inmates are well taken care of and that they are given the assistance they need to be ready for life outside of jail.

In order to be successful in this work, you will need to have a high level of assertiveness and the ability to cope with behavior that is unexpected and, at times, confrontational. On the other hand, you will also be responsible for being attentive to the requirements of the inmates in your care.

The kind of jail, the degree of security, and the age range of the inmates would determine the specific tasks that you would be responsible for. The administration of larger jails may be split up among many governors of varying ranks.

In general, you would:

Make sure the jail is secure.

Carry out examinations

Implement appropriate forms of discipline.

Create some reports.

Control spending and organize available resources.

Ensure that the jail satisfies all of the government's goals, such as those regarding the welfare of the inmates.

Collaborate with other qualified experts, such as medical practitioners and social workers.

You can also be responsible for the training of correctional officials, attendance at meetings of parole boards, and chairing of panels for both the admission and release of prisoners. There is a possibility of obtaining employment at either the national headquarters or inside the penal service colleges.

Conditions of employment

Hours

Your shifts could be lengthy, and they might extend into the nights and weekends as well. There is a possibility that some of the hours might be considered part-time.

Environment

There are a number of prisons located in both urban and rural areas around the nation. You could be sent to any location around the nation if you hold the position of governor.

Travel

It is possible that you may have to do some traveling in order to attend meetings, classes, and conferences that are held outside of the jail.