Prison warden

Prison warden
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing Sing with two of his jailers.
Occupation
Activity sectors
Corrections
Description
CompetenciesManagerial 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.