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PRISON GUARD [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jail guard
1, record 1, English, jail%20guard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jailer 1, record 1, English, jailer
correct
- prison guard 1, record 1, English, prison%20guard
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien de prison
1, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20prison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de prison 1, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20prison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correctional services officer
1, record 2, English, correctional%20services%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 1, record 2, English, CSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prison guard 1, record 2, English, prison%20guard
former designation, correct
- guard 1, record 2, English, guard
former designation, correct
- matron 1, record 2, English, matron
former designation, correct
- police matron 1, record 2, English, police%20matron
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matron: guards and cares for female and juvenile persons detained at police stations or detention rooms pending hearing, return to parents, or transfer to penal institution. 1, record 2, English, - correctional%20services%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agente des services correctionnels
1, record 2, French, agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 2, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de prison 1, record 2, French, gardienne%20de%20prison
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- gardienne 1, record 2, French, gardienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- matrone 1, record 2, French, matrone
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- surveillante de prison 1, record 2, French, surveillante%20de%20prison
feminine noun
- surveillante 1, record 2, French, surveillante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrone : celle qui a la charge et le soin des femmes retenues comme prisonnières ou témoins, déserteuses, etc. et qui leur prête l'assistance nécessaire. 1, record 2, French, - agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- custodial officer
1, record 3, English, custodial%20officer
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prison guard 2, record 3, English, prison%20guard
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A custodial officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, employed by a law enforcement agency of a city or county who has the authority and responsibility for maintaining custody of prisoners and performs tasks related to the operation of a local detention facility used for the detention of persons usually pending arraignment or upon court order either for their own safekeeping or for the specific purpose of serving a sentence therein. 3, record 3, English, - custodial%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de détention
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de détention 1, record 3, French, agente%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de prison 2, record 3, French, gardien%20de%20prison
masculine noun
- gardienne de prison 2, record 3, French, gardienne%20de%20prison
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent ou l'agente de détention (appelés aussi surveillants ou gardiens de prison) sont chargés de la surveillance et du contrôle diurne et nocturne des détenus d'une institution, ainsi que de la sécurité générale des installations et des bâtiments. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «custodial officer» ou «prison guard» est plus souvent utilisée dans le milieu carcéral américain.«Agente /agent de détention» peuvent être considérées comme leurs équivalents. Au Canada, c'est le terme «correctional officer» qui est maintenant employé par les services correctionnels pour désigner «agente/agent correctionnel». 3, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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