Correctional Officer SOCE Exam
Review questions with answers
Correctional Officer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any person
who is appointed or employed full time by the state or
any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity
which as contracted with the state or county and whose
primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody,
and control, or investigation, of inmates within a
correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The body of law that oversees public regulatory
agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and
with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Florida Statute
that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Oversee the certification,
,employment, training, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation
officers.
FS 943.13 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sets the minimum
requirements and standards that a person must meet
before becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔When a person does not accept or deny responsibility
for the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Statues that
defines misusing your official position.
943.1395(6) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Statute that the
CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's
certification.
Values - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principals, standards, or
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are
core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude
and actions.
, Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The moral or principles
that govern an individual or group. These principles are
based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Decision
making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A fixed idea or
opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The negative
behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin, handicap,
and/or marital status.
Assumption - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A notion,
statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual.
Review questions with answers
Correctional Officer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any person
who is appointed or employed full time by the state or
any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity
which as contracted with the state or county and whose
primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody,
and control, or investigation, of inmates within a
correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The body of law that oversees public regulatory
agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and
with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Florida Statute
that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Oversee the certification,
,employment, training, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation
officers.
FS 943.13 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sets the minimum
requirements and standards that a person must meet
before becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔When a person does not accept or deny responsibility
for the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Statues that
defines misusing your official position.
943.1395(6) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Statute that the
CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's
certification.
Values - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principals, standards, or
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are
core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude
and actions.
, Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The moral or principles
that govern an individual or group. These principles are
based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Decision
making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A fixed idea or
opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The negative
behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin, handicap,
and/or marital status.
Assumption - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A notion,
statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual.
