Will AI replace Correctional Officers and Jailers?

Yes. I've already started.

Time left: 4 years and 9 months · Group: Protective Service

The official job description

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What correctional officers and jailers do all day (for now)

• Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
• Search for and recapture escapees.
• Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.
• Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
• Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
• Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.

Also known as

Booking Officer, Certified Detention Deputy, Civilian Jail Officer, Community Corrections Officer (CCO), Community Services Officer (CSO), Confinement Officer, Convict Guard, Correction Officer

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace correctional officers and jailers?

Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 4 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces correctional officers and jailers?

4 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which correctional officers and jailers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: guard facility entrances to screen visitors. The rest follows.

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