CORRECTION OFFICER STUDY GUIDE (OHIO) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
List five reasons for corrections training.
-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".
The moral actions, conduct, motives & character of an individual
Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective and a test
question.
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.
- 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".
-The purpose of any code of ethics is to identify expected behavior.
Define the term "non-feasance".
-The nonperformance of some act which the person is obligated or has responsibility to
perform.
,Define the term "malfeasance".
-The commission of some act which is positively unlawful.
Define the term "bribery".
-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.
-Anger
-Lust
-Greed
-Peer pressure
Define the term "probable cause".
-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".
-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".
-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.
-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.
-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.
-Law enforcement agencies
-Courts
-Corrections
Define the term bail.
-A guarantee, usually in the form of money, that the accused will appear in court.
Define the term "indictment".
-A formal written accusation of a crime made by a grand jury.
List the basic legal issues that the court will consider when determining whether
sexual harassment is present in the workplace.
-Sexual in nature
-Unreasonable
-Severe or pervasive in the workplace
-Unwelcome
Identify ways staff can become aware that an alleged sexual assault has
occurred.
-Discover a sexual assault while it is in progress or personally witness an incident that
includes sexual threats or pressure.
-A victim or another inmate may report that an incident has occurred.
-Overhearing inmates talking about a sexual assault incident.
-Medical evidence of an incident may be discovered during a medical exam though the
inmate has reported no incident.
Identify characteristics of potential male sexual assault victims.
-Convicted of non-violent crimes
-First time offenders who are unaware of prison culture
-Young, smaller in stature or possess feminine characteristics
-Not street-wise
-Mental & physical disabilities
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
List five reasons for corrections training.
-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".
The moral actions, conduct, motives & character of an individual
Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective and a test
question.
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.
- 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".
-The purpose of any code of ethics is to identify expected behavior.
Define the term "non-feasance".
-The nonperformance of some act which the person is obligated or has responsibility to
perform.
,Define the term "malfeasance".
-The commission of some act which is positively unlawful.
Define the term "bribery".
-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.
-Anger
-Lust
-Greed
-Peer pressure
Define the term "probable cause".
-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".
-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".
-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.
-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.
-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.
-Law enforcement agencies
-Courts
-Corrections
Define the term bail.
-A guarantee, usually in the form of money, that the accused will appear in court.
Define the term "indictment".
-A formal written accusation of a crime made by a grand jury.
List the basic legal issues that the court will consider when determining whether
sexual harassment is present in the workplace.
-Sexual in nature
-Unreasonable
-Severe or pervasive in the workplace
-Unwelcome
Identify ways staff can become aware that an alleged sexual assault has
occurred.
-Discover a sexual assault while it is in progress or personally witness an incident that
includes sexual threats or pressure.
-A victim or another inmate may report that an incident has occurred.
-Overhearing inmates talking about a sexual assault incident.
-Medical evidence of an incident may be discovered during a medical exam though the
inmate has reported no incident.
Identify characteristics of potential male sexual assault victims.
-Convicted of non-violent crimes
-First time offenders who are unaware of prison culture
-Young, smaller in stature or possess feminine characteristics
-Not street-wise
-Mental & physical disabilities
