Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+)
Correctional Officer Answer ✔✔any person who is appointed of employed full time by the state or any
political subdivision thereof, or private entity which has contracted with the state or county, and whose
primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation of
inmates within a correctional institution: however, the term "correctional officer" does not include any
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel.
F.A.C Answer ✔✔Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
FMJS Answer ✔✔Florida Model Jail Standard
In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen by _________. Answer
✔✔CJSTC
CJSTC Answer ✔✔Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Florida Statute 943.12 Answer ✔✔explains the duties of the CJSTC.
The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to ____________________ Answer ✔✔"ensure that the
citizens of the State of Florida are served by the most qualified, well-trained, competent and ethical
criminal justice officers in the nation."
SOCE Answer ✔✔State Officer Certification Exam
Nolo Contendere Answer ✔✔individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but
agrees to accept punishment.
Values Answer ✔✔Principles, qualities considered worthwhile and required. They are core beliefs or
desires that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
,Ethics Answer ✔✔moral principles that govern an individual or group based on societies standards of
right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior Answer ✔✔decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for
personal or professional reasons.
Stereotyping Answer ✔✔fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a person, group or subject.
Bias or Prejudice Answer ✔✔a strong belief or feeling about a person , group or subject, whether
positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination Answer ✔✔negative behavior towards a person or group that is based on color, sex, age,
race, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/ or mental status.
Assumption Answer ✔✔a notion or statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may not be
factual.
Professionalism Answer ✔✔behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride and self
and career.
Chain of Command Answer ✔✔the order of authority within an organization.
Organization Answer ✔✔a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or
multiple objectives.
Insubordination Answer ✔✔failure to follow lawful orders from a supervisor
Criminal Justice Answer ✔✔structure, functions and decision making processes of those agencies that
deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
, The three main components of the Criminal Justice System Answer ✔✔law enforcement, court system,
and corrections
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States Answer ✔✔local or municipal, county, state and
federal
Jurisdiction Answer ✔✔the types of cases in which the court can make decisions
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida Answer ✔✔67
There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. Answer ✔✔20
There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida Answer ✔✔5
The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ Answer ✔✔The Florida Supreme Court, consisting of 7
justices who are appointed by the Governor.
Correctional institutions maintained by the federal and state governments for the confinement of
convicted felons Answer ✔✔prisons
County Jails are used for______ Answer ✔✔in-processing and temporary detention of defendants
awaiting trial or disposition on federal or state charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short
term detention (1 year or less.) County jails may also hold convicted felons returned from prison for
court appearances.
court ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision of a probation officer under specified
court ordered terms and conditions as an alternative to supervision after incarceration. Answer
✔✔Probation
Parole Answer ✔✔release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of the
inmate's court-imposed sentence.