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 correctional facility is the building that many criminal justice systems use to detain offenders. These facilities may hold accused people prior to trial, convicted criminals, juvenile offenders, and other types of individuals.
Correctional officers typically do the following: 1  Enforce rules and keep order within jails or prisons. 2  Supervise activities of inmates. 3  Aid in rehabilitation and counseling of prisoners. 4  Inspect facilities to ensure that they meet security and safety standards. 5  Search inmates for contraband items. 6  Report on inmate conduct.