Timothy G. Galarnyk, CEO of Construction Risk Management, presented this list of U.S. bridge failures in June 2012 at the International Bridge Conference. For a state-by-state list of how the bridges in your state are doing and an analysis of the data, check out the Better Roads Annual Bridge Inventory (click on the link for a downloadable PDF).
Corrections Officer Law and Legal Definition. 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.
Correctional officers are law enforcement professionals who monitor incarcerated inmates and maintain order at state penitentiaries, county jails or federal prisons. There are multiple choices in education and training for those wishing to enter this career.earn about the education and preparation needed to become a correctional officer. Get a quick view of the requirements as well as details about training, job duties and salary expectations to find out if this is the career for you.