1. What is the primary duty of a New York City Correction Officer?
A. To punish inmates
B. To maintain order and ensure the safety and security of correctional facilities
C. To rehabilitate all inmates
D. To process bail payments
Answer: B
2. Which agency oversees the New York City Department of Correction?
A. New York State DOCCS
B. Federal Bureau of Prisons
C. New York City Mayor's Office and City Council
D. NYPD
Answer: C
3. A Correction Officer must report to duty:
A. Only when scheduled
B. In proper uniform and on time
C. Whenever overtime is available
D. Only after receiving a call from a supervisor
Answer: B
4. Which of the following best describes the 'use of force continuum'?
A. A chart showing inmate housing assignments
B. A progressive series of force options officers may use depending on the
situation
C. A method of counting inmates
D. A document recording disciplinary actions
Answer: B
5. When an inmate refuses a direct order, the officer should FIRST:
A. Immediately use physical force
, B. Repeat the order calmly and clearly
C. Ignore the inmate
D. Contact a lawyer
Answer: B
6. What does 'count' refer to in a correctional facility?
A. The number of staff on duty
B. A formal census of all inmates to verify their presence
C. The number of disciplinary incidents
D. Counting cash in the commissary
Answer: B
7. An officer observes an inmate with contraband. The officer should:
A. Confiscate the item and write a report
B. Ignore it if it seems minor
C. Tell another inmate to report it
D. Wait until shift change
Answer: A
8. Which document outlines the rights and responsibilities of inmates in NYC
DOC facilities?
A. The NYC Charter
B. The Inmate Rule Book
C. The Officer's Handbook
D. The Penal Law
Answer: B
9. The chain of command in a correctional facility typically starts from:
A. The Commissioner down to the Correction Officers
B. The Officer up to the Commissioner
C. The Mayor to the inmates
D. The courts to the warden
Answer: A
10. What is a 'post order'?
A. A written directive detailing specific duties for a given assignment
B. An order for supplies
C. A mail delivery to inmates
D. A court order releasing an inmate
, Answer: A
Section 2: Inmate Supervision
11. When supervising inmates, an officer should maintain:
A. Friendly personal relationships with each inmate
B. Professional boundaries and impartiality
C. A hands-off approach
D. Constant physical contact for control
Answer: B
12. What is 'direct supervision' in a jail setting?
A. Officers stationed behind glass
B. Officers working inside housing units interacting with inmates
C. Video surveillance only
D. Supervision by inmates themselves
Answer: B
13. An inmate complains of chest pain. The officer should:
A. Tell the inmate to rest
B. Immediately notify medical staff
C. Ignore the complaint
D. Give the inmate aspirin from the supply closet
Answer: B
14. Which method is most effective for preventing disturbances in a housing
unit?
A. Locking all inmates in their cells at all times
B. Proactive communication and early identification of tensions
C. Allowing inmates to self-govern
D. Removing all programming
Answer: B
15. An officer who develops a personal relationship with an inmate may be
subject to:
A. Promotion
B. Disciplinary action or termination
C. Transfer to a better post
D. No consequences
, Answer: B
16. What is 'population management'?
A. Counting inmates in the cafeteria
B. Strategies to house and control the inmate population safely
C. Managing correctional officer schedules
D. Tracking inmate mail
Answer: B
17. When escorting an inmate through a facility, the officer should:
A. Walk alongside the inmate and maintain awareness
B. Walk far behind
C. Allow the inmate to walk freely alone
D. Send the inmate with another inmate
Answer: A
18. A dormitory-style housing unit presents which unique challenge?
A. Easier observation
B. More difficult supervision of a larger number of inmates
C. Fewer disturbances
D. Less risk of contraband
Answer: B
19. What is 'protective custody'?
A. Punishment housing
B. Housing for inmates at risk from the general population
C. Housing for newly arriving inmates
D. Housing for inmates awaiting trial
Answer: B
20. Which technique helps officers identify potential conflict between
inmates?
A. Listening to conversations and monitoring body language
B. Reading inmate mail only
C. Checking commissary receipts
D. Reviewing court records
Answer: A
Section 3: Use of Force
A. To punish inmates
B. To maintain order and ensure the safety and security of correctional facilities
C. To rehabilitate all inmates
D. To process bail payments
Answer: B
2. Which agency oversees the New York City Department of Correction?
A. New York State DOCCS
B. Federal Bureau of Prisons
C. New York City Mayor's Office and City Council
D. NYPD
Answer: C
3. A Correction Officer must report to duty:
A. Only when scheduled
B. In proper uniform and on time
C. Whenever overtime is available
D. Only after receiving a call from a supervisor
Answer: B
4. Which of the following best describes the 'use of force continuum'?
A. A chart showing inmate housing assignments
B. A progressive series of force options officers may use depending on the
situation
C. A method of counting inmates
D. A document recording disciplinary actions
Answer: B
5. When an inmate refuses a direct order, the officer should FIRST:
A. Immediately use physical force
, B. Repeat the order calmly and clearly
C. Ignore the inmate
D. Contact a lawyer
Answer: B
6. What does 'count' refer to in a correctional facility?
A. The number of staff on duty
B. A formal census of all inmates to verify their presence
C. The number of disciplinary incidents
D. Counting cash in the commissary
Answer: B
7. An officer observes an inmate with contraband. The officer should:
A. Confiscate the item and write a report
B. Ignore it if it seems minor
C. Tell another inmate to report it
D. Wait until shift change
Answer: A
8. Which document outlines the rights and responsibilities of inmates in NYC
DOC facilities?
A. The NYC Charter
B. The Inmate Rule Book
C. The Officer's Handbook
D. The Penal Law
Answer: B
9. The chain of command in a correctional facility typically starts from:
A. The Commissioner down to the Correction Officers
B. The Officer up to the Commissioner
C. The Mayor to the inmates
D. The courts to the warden
Answer: A
10. What is a 'post order'?
A. A written directive detailing specific duties for a given assignment
B. An order for supplies
C. A mail delivery to inmates
D. A court order releasing an inmate
, Answer: A
Section 2: Inmate Supervision
11. When supervising inmates, an officer should maintain:
A. Friendly personal relationships with each inmate
B. Professional boundaries and impartiality
C. A hands-off approach
D. Constant physical contact for control
Answer: B
12. What is 'direct supervision' in a jail setting?
A. Officers stationed behind glass
B. Officers working inside housing units interacting with inmates
C. Video surveillance only
D. Supervision by inmates themselves
Answer: B
13. An inmate complains of chest pain. The officer should:
A. Tell the inmate to rest
B. Immediately notify medical staff
C. Ignore the complaint
D. Give the inmate aspirin from the supply closet
Answer: B
14. Which method is most effective for preventing disturbances in a housing
unit?
A. Locking all inmates in their cells at all times
B. Proactive communication and early identification of tensions
C. Allowing inmates to self-govern
D. Removing all programming
Answer: B
15. An officer who develops a personal relationship with an inmate may be
subject to:
A. Promotion
B. Disciplinary action or termination
C. Transfer to a better post
D. No consequences
, Answer: B
16. What is 'population management'?
A. Counting inmates in the cafeteria
B. Strategies to house and control the inmate population safely
C. Managing correctional officer schedules
D. Tracking inmate mail
Answer: B
17. When escorting an inmate through a facility, the officer should:
A. Walk alongside the inmate and maintain awareness
B. Walk far behind
C. Allow the inmate to walk freely alone
D. Send the inmate with another inmate
Answer: A
18. A dormitory-style housing unit presents which unique challenge?
A. Easier observation
B. More difficult supervision of a larger number of inmates
C. Fewer disturbances
D. Less risk of contraband
Answer: B
19. What is 'protective custody'?
A. Punishment housing
B. Housing for inmates at risk from the general population
C. Housing for newly arriving inmates
D. Housing for inmates awaiting trial
Answer: B
20. Which technique helps officers identify potential conflict between
inmates?
A. Listening to conversations and monitoring body language
B. Reading inmate mail only
C. Checking commissary receipts
D. Reviewing court records
Answer: A
Section 3: Use of Force
