- 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.
Training and Education. A high school diploma is generally the lowest educational requirement for jail and correctional officers, though some specific agencies might require college credit or equivalent military experience. To work in a federal prison, officers need to have at least a bachelorâs degree. Regardless of their level of education, jail officers receive job training at a specialized academy, followed by training on the job. They usually learn about legal guidelines, communication skills, how to use firearms and appropriate self-defense techniques.