Corrections Officer Exam question and answers rated A

How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970 annually? a) $749 b) $947 c) $1,499 d) $3,248 - Answer- $749 divide by 52 What is the present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility that only has 333 inmates booked? a) 33% b) 49% c) 55% d) 60% - Answer- 60% What is the officer-to-inmate ratio of a facility with 1221 inmates and one-third as many officers? a) 1:3 b) 1:12.21 c) 1:407 d) 1:610.5 - Answer- 1:407 divide inmate population by 3 How many seconds will it take to get a seriously injured inmate to a medical center if the distance between the two points is 48 miles, assuming that the transport vehicle runs at a constant speed of 32mph and does not experience traffic or any delays? a) 18,000 b) 5,400 c) 667 d) 90 - Answer- 5,400 Divide the distance by constant speed to get 1.5 hours. Divide the answer by 60 (minutes in an hour), then by 60 (seconds in a minute). Remember that the question is seeking an answer expressed in seconds. How much quarterly budget should be allocated for a facility that spends an average of $30,000 annually for each of its 611 inmates? a) $4.58 million b) $6.11 million c) $9.17 million d) $18.33 million - Answer- $4.58 Million Multiply the annual per-head allocation by the number of inmates to get $18,330,000. Divide the answer by 4 to get the quarterly budget.