Week 6 Corrections Officer Test questions with verified answers.

inmate classification - Answer- custody and internal risk level is based on the risk the inmate presents to the public and staff. Custody is also based on the time remaining until the inmate is released. Internal risk ( or ir...level 5 to level 1) assists in making decisions regarding housing and work assignments. Internal risk and custody determines programming needs and promotes civil and productive behavior. Custody Levels - Answer- maximum, close, medium, and minimum Maximum Custody - Answer- 1. Inmates who represent the highest risk to the public and staff 2. limited work opportunities within a secure perimeter and require frequent monitoring 3. require escorted movement with full restraints Close Custody - Answer- inmates who represent high risk to the public and staff, cannot work outside a secure perimeter and require controlled movement Medium Custody - Answer- inmates who represent a moderate risk to the public and staff, these inmates shall not work outside the secure perimeter and require limited controlled movement Minimum Custody - Answer- inmates who represent a low risk to the public and staff, may work outside the secure perimeter of an institution including community work crews and do not require controlled movement within the institution Initial Classification - Answer- Each inmate is initially classified at the intake and reception assessment centers. custody criteria factors - Answer- Most serious current offense, most serious prior/ other offense, escape history, history of institutional violence, gang affiliation, and current age discretionary overrides - Answer- means an inmate's custody level may be increased because of escape risk, security risk, high profile, offense aggravated, other major reason or it may be decreased because it appears the inmate is likely to successfully function in a less secure environment and is not a threat to the safety of the public, staff or other inmates or because the offence is mitigated for other major reasons reclassification - Answer- is event driven in impacts institutional transfers, program assignments including work and the inmate's phase placement needs assessment - Answer- this includes medical healthcare (MH); Mental Health Care (MH); Education (E); Work Based Education (WBE); Work Skills (WK); Substance Abuse Treatment (SA), Arizona Correctional Industries (AC) and Sex Offense Treatment (SX) needs.