Correction Officer Study Guide (Ohio) Exam Questions and Answers.

Correction Officer Study Guide (Ohio) Exam Questions and Answers. List five reasons for corrections training. - Answer -To acquire new knowledge & skills -To prepare for proper job performance -To improve safety & survival during critical events -To standardize procedures within the field of corrections -To build confidence with new found knowledge & skills Define the term "ethics". - Answer The moral actions, conduct, motives & character of an individual Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective and a test question. - Answer A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question. State the nine responsibilities of Correction Officers. - Answer - To treat everyone professionally -To yourself to maintain your self respect -To your own profession -To your family -To your community -To citizens to never allow cynicism to cloud your view of the people whom you serve -To never use excessive physical force when controlling combative individuals -To never accept gratuities -To never commit perjury Identify the purpose of any "Code of Ethics". - Answer -The purpose of any code of ethics is to identify expected behavior. Define the term "non-feasance". - Answer -The nonperformance of some act which the person is obligated or has responsibility to perform. Define the term "malfeasance". - Answer -The commission of some act which is positively unlawful. Define the term "bribery". - Answer -The offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of an official in the discharge of his or her public or legal duties. State the four factors which most likely contribute to unethical behavior. - Answer - Anger -Lust -Greed -Peer pressure Define the term "probable cause". - Answer -The facts & circumstances within the officer's knowledge & of which he/she has reasonably trustworthy information sufficient to warrant a person to believe that an offense has been or is being committed by the person to be arrested. Define the term "sexual harassment". - Answer -Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature as a condition of employment. Define the term "administrative segregation". - Answer -The act of confining a prisoner to an individual housing cell or designated housing unit, physically separate from the general population for specific reasons, other than as a penalty, thereby prohibiting physical contact between this prisoner & the general population. Describe the two types of sexual harassment & an example of each. - Answer -Quid Pro Quo: this for that or something for something -Hostile Environment: occurs when employees who are not harassed directly, must work in an atmosphere or environment where such harassment is pervasive. Identify characteristics of potential sexual assault perpetrators. - Answer -Violent crime convictions - Long sentences -Familiar with prison culture -Large stature -Confidence -Gang affiliations -Significant social status within the prison List in order the major components of the criminal justice system. - Answer -Law enforcement agencies -Courts -Corrections .