Will AI Replace First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?

Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Resolve problems between inmates.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Set up employee work schedules.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Develop work or security procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct evaluations of employees' performance.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.