title: The work in prison: reflections on the health of prison officers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to understand the working conditions of prison officers and the repercutions of labor activity on their health.
  
  
  METHODS
  qualitative and descriptive research. Data were collected through open interviews with the prison officers of a regional prision and the speeches were submitted to content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  the results showed unsatisfactory working conditions due to poor material resources and neglect of governmental regarding rehabilitation of convicts, resulting in workers' exposure to psychosocial risks, dissatisfaction, and emotional distress.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  investments on the security of workers may contribute to their health promotion.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Santo Ângelo, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Caroline Raquele
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Jaskowiak
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Santo Ângelo, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rosane Teresinha
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Fontana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D011330:Prisons; D012307:Risk Factors