Prison officers are uniformed law enforcement officials responsible for prisoner custody and safety. Different countries use various titles: "prison officer" in UK/Ireland, "corrections officer" in US/New Zealand. Some officers work for government, others for private prison services companies
UNICOR is a government corporation established in 1934 for inmate reentry preparation. Program operates at no cost to taxpayers, with 100% revenue returning to community. Only 8% of eligible inmates participate, with 25,000 waiting list inmates. Typical hourly pay ranges from 23¢ to $1.15