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MATRON [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correctional services officer
1, record 1, English, correctional%20services%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 1, record 1, English, CSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prison guard 1, record 1, English, prison%20guard
former designation, correct
- guard 1, record 1, English, guard
former designation, correct
- matron 1, record 1, English, matron
former designation, correct
- police matron 1, record 1, English, police%20matron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - correctional%20services%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agente des services correctionnels
1, record 1, French, agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 1, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de prison 1, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20prison
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- gardienne 1, record 1, French, gardienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- matrone 1, record 1, French, matrone
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- surveillante de prison 1, record 1, French, surveillante%20de%20prison
feminine noun
- surveillante 1, record 1, French, surveillante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Matron
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Matron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lady Deputy Superintendent, a Matron, an Assistant Matron or a female warder shall be present when female prisoners are interviewed. 1, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Matron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matron : A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison. 2, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Matron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gardienne adjointe
1, record 2, French, gardienne%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monitrice adjointe 1, record 2, French, monitrice%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- matrone adjointe 1, record 2, French, matrone%20adjointe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le milieu carcéral, il peut s'agit d'une personne qui assure un rôle de supervision ou de gardien auprès des détenus. Cependant, on préfère utiliser les termes «gardienne» et «monitrice» au lieu de «matrone» qui est un peu péjoratif dans ce contexte. 1, record 2, French, - gardienne%20adjointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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