Resolve problems between inmates.

“Resolve problems between inmates.” is a core task performed by First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers. Among the occupation's 23 rated tasks, workers place it 10th by importance (#14 most important). About 98% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Mediate disputes. in Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T1.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts. · importance 4.8
• Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws. · importance 4.7
• Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. · importance 4.7
• Respond to emergencies, such as escapes. · importance 4.6
• Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates. · importance 4.6
• Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items. · importance 4.6
• Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary. · importance 4.5
• Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public. · importance 4.5
• Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary. · importance 4.5
• Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports. · importance 4.3
• Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours. · importance 4.3
• Conduct roll calls of correctional officers. · importance 4.3
• Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training. · importance 4.3
• Set up employee work schedules. · importance 4.2

See all tasks on the First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-9444,
  title  = {Resolve problems between inmates.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-9444}
}