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Some states give corrections officers the same peace officer powers as police officers, and others don't. In some places, corrections officers have peace officer powers only when they are on duty at the jail or prison. Off duty, they are private citizens with no special police powers.

ADDED: Also, in many locations, prisons and jails are operated under contract by private corporations who hire their own employees to man these facilities. By-and-large THESE individuals have no police powers whatsoever.

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