Superintendent (jail)

Superintendent of Jail is a chief administrator of a prison.

In the UK, a Prison Governor is responsible for the management and security of a prison, gaol, remand centre and young offenders' institution.

In India and Pakistan, the head of a District, Central, Women or special Prison/Jail is called Superintendent of Jail, Superintendent Jail, Superintendent of Central Jail, Senior Superintendent of Jail or Senior Superintendent Jail, depending upon the size and area of responsibility/jurisdiction of the prison.

In Sri Lanka, Superintendent is a rank in the Department of Prisons, who would head a prison.

In India, the superintendent is head of a jail. He is responsible to whoever is held in jail, also controlling staff working in a prison.

The work varies according to the size and type of establishment. Establishments range from high security prisons holding category A prisoners to open prisons for category D prisoners. In most prisons there are several governors on different grades responsible for different areas of the prison's management.

Governors' work may involve supervising security, making inspections, carrying out disciplinary procedures, writing reports and liaising with other professional staff who visit the prison, such as medical staff, probation officers, and social workers. Other responsibilities include training, working on admissions, and sitting on parole boards.

Prison governors might also work in national headquarters or have responsibility for training other staff at prison service colleges.

Prison governors should:

There are three separate prison services covering England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In addition, there are a number of private or contracted out prisons which do not have governors, but have a Director instead. The Director of a private prison is assisted by a 'Controller', appointed by the Home Office.

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