Prison police, as a special kind of police, have unique job responsibility,
nature and task compared with the other general police sections. Therefore,
understanding the occupational identity and general happiness of the prison police
in the new period is not only beneficial to improve the work efficiency and well-
being of the prison guard, but also be helpful to the education and reform quality for
inmates behind bars, and it can enhance the security and stability of the prison as well.
The research results show that the prison guard’s occupational identity and overall
happiness level are above the medium level, other things like age, educational level,
marriage, nationality and work position are factors that affect the vocational identity
and general well-being of prison guards. In addition, professional identity is also one of
the factors that affect the happiness sense of prison guard. It is suggested that the level
of professional identity and general well-being of prison police should be improved
from the social, organizational and personal aspects.