- 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.
Most corrections officer jobs are within jails and prisons at the federal, state and local government levels. Job duties include transporting and supervising prisoners in their daily activities, enforcing discipline and inspecting the facilities periodically.his particular type of corrections officer is also known as a detention officer, and they are responsible for ensuring that individuals obey certain rules and regulations as they await trial.