Questions and Study Material
Describe the steps of the problem-solving process - ANS✔✔ 1. Identify the problem
2. What do we know?
3. What do we need to know?
4. Use resources & identify possible solutions
5. Act/Try the solution
6. Evaluate the solution
7. Resolve the issue
Assess the nutritional value of a food through reading the nutrition facts label - ANS✔✔
Nutrition Facts Labels have important information including calories, proteins, fats, and carbs.
You can Identify the nutritional value based on your diet goals by looking for specific macros or
calorie counts written on the label. You can also easily track amounts by looking at the serving
sizes and doing quick math or measuring if you eat more or less than the suggested amount.
Identify the nutritional and timing needs of macronutrients for the body - ANS✔✔ Macro
Nutrients are Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats. Protein is important for muscle recovery and can
be more beneficial when timed properly. Your body is most receptive to protein 0-45 minutes
after exertion and just before fasting. Protein should be consumed in 25-30 gram portions
throughout the day. The ideal Carb:Protein ratio after exertion is 3:1 or close.
Describe the process of a misdemeanor - ANS✔✔ A misdemeanor begins with an arrest then an
arraignment. You then plead Guilty, not guilty or no contest. Guilty and no Contest accepts the
sentencing or fines given, while Not Guilty takes it to Trial by Judge or 6 person Jury. It is then
decided Guilty or Not Guilty followed by the sentencing or fines.
Describe the process of a felony - ANS✔✔ After Arrest is either taken into custody or a
cite/release. Both require an appearance in circuit/justice court. It can then go to a Grand Jury
, or Preliminary hearing. In a Grand Jury, It will become either a Not True Bill or True Bill, which
becomes an Indictment then Circuit court arraignment.If Preliminary Hearing with a Judge Only,
you can be Released, Not held to answer, or Held to answer which leads to the Circuit Court
Arraignment. At the Arraignment if plea is Guilty or No Contest then Sentencing occurs of
Prison, Fine, Probation etc. If Not Guilty Plea, a Trial by Jury or Judge begins and they decide if
Guilty or Not Guilty, which leads to release or sentencing.
Describe the primary roles of a corrections professional in the Criminal Justice System - ANS✔✔
Maintain public safety while offender is not in custody
• Monitor conditional release rules of Parole Board
• Counsel offender to attempt to change criminal behavior
• Make recommendations to court or parole board regarding offender's continued release
status, include modifications to release rules, revocation, continuation - as necessary
• Arrest and hold offender for court or parole board, if necessary to protect the public
Summarize the ethical standards and expectations of a corrections officer - ANS✔✔ Our duty is
to serve humankind, protect the people, and respect our constitutional rights. We will keep our
personal lives unsullied and set an example for all. We will be courageous, develop self-
restraint, and be mindful of others. We will never act officiously or permit personal feelings,
prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions.
Describe how conscious and non-conscious processes in the human brain impact behavior -
ANS✔✔ System 1, the non-conscious system, operates automatically and quickly with little or
no effort, based on patterns established by past experiences. System 2, the conscious system,
operates thoughtfully and slowly with more attention and effort than System 1, based on the
application of rules and reason to the current experience.
Identify risk factors that can lead to unethical behavior - ANS✔✔ Risk factors are Social Proof
(following the crowd), overconfidence, sensation seeking, and the preference for consistency
(close enough).