What's a D. O in Jail?

A prison officer or corrections officer is a uniformed official responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of prisoners. They are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment.

What is the difference between a CO and a DO?

Because detention officers usually work in smaller facilities, like county jails, they have a broader range of responsibilities. They may be expected to book inmates, monitor feeding schedules and oversee visitations. In contrast, correctional officers typically work in larger facilities like state and federal prisons.

What does do mean in 60 days?

There's the famous saying: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Well, for the contestants on 60 Days In, it was more like “when in prison, do as the prisoners do.”