- Layers of the earth's atmosphere. TROPOSPHERE. The troposphere is the portion of the Earth's atmosphere that extends from the surface of the Earth to a height of about 3.7 miles (6 km) at the North Pole or the South Pole and 11.2 miles (18 km) at the equator.
A corrections officer is an officer responsible for the custody, safety, security, and supervision of inmates in a prison or any other correctional facility. Traditionally, terms such as jailer, jail guard, prison guard, and turnkey were used to refer to a corrections officer.
A corrections classification officer places prison inmates in the appropriate level of custody based on intake interviews and evaluation. This occupation combines social science and corrections knowledge to maintain the safety of inmates and staff at correctional facilities and detention centers.he corrections classification officer meets with inmates to gather relevant information and reviews his or her case file to determine the offender's housing and treatment needs.