Prison warden
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing Sing with two of his jailers. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Activity sectors | Corrections |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Managerial skills, knowledge of the law |
Education required | University or vocational education |
Fields of employment | Prison |
Related jobs | Prison officer |
The warden (US, Canada) or governor (UK, Australia), also known as a superintendent (US, South Asia) or director (UK, New Zealand), is the official who is in charge of a prison.