prison administration

Correctional system leadership

Prison administration is the management and operation of correctional facilities—the policies, personnel, and bureaucratic systems that run jails and prisons.

It encompasses everything from housing assignments and disciplinary procedures to budgeting and staff oversight.

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Those who work in this field are sometimes called prison administrators or corrections officials.

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