FCSO OPOTA Corrections Questions with Correct Answers A Grade

FCSO OPOTA Corrections Questions with Correct Answers A Grade SPO 1.1-What's 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. SPO 1.1-What are the reasons for corrections training? - Answer-• Mandated by state law. • To acquire new knowledge and skills • To reduce errors and mistakes in performing critical tasks while protecting the public. • To standardize procedures. • To increase efficiency • To build confidence and morale. • To build safety and survival skills • To reduce civil liability. • To eliminate unfit trainees who do not meet training standards. SPO 1.2-List the internal and external influences that affect and complicate an officer's decisions - Answer-• Relationships with family and friends. • The media. • Department regulations. • Citizens. • Interdepartmental politics. • The officer's own ethical and moral beliefs. SPO 1.2-2-What are factors that contribute to unethical behavior? - Answer-• Anger • Lust • Greed • Peer Pressure SPO 1.2-3-Part 1: What will an ethical corrections officer do? - Answer-• Treat everyone professionally and without bias. • Conduct duties objectively. • Respect the profession of corrections. • Be responsible to his/her family and community. SPO 1.2-3-Part 2: What will an unethical corrections officer do? - Answer-• Use excessive force. • Accept gratuities. • Commit perjury. • Falsify reports. SPO 2.1-1-What are the purposes of the Bill of Rights - Answer-• Protect an individuals freedoms. • Prevent the government from interfering in protected rights. SPO 2.1-2-Describe the major components of the criminal justice system: - Answer-• Law enforcement-keep the peace, apprehend violators, combat crime, prevent crime, and provide services. • Courts-Hold fair and impartial trials (due process), determine guilt or innocence, impose sentences on the guilty, key personnel includes judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. • Corrections-responsible for supervising the offender. Prison/county jails, parole, probation, halfway houses, and work release programs. SPO 2.1-3-List the goals of sentencing - Answer-• Punish the offender and in many cases, rehabilitate thee offender. • Protect society. • Restore the victim as much as possible. SPO 2.1-4-What are the general rules for effective courtroom testimony? - Answer-• Be prepared. • Project a positive image. • Dress in professional attire. • Sit, stand, and walk with good posture. • Project your voice. • Give direct answers to questions from attorneys or the judge. • If permitted to take reports and notes to the witness stand, ask for a moment to review them (don't read report directly unless told to). • Be honest. SPO 2.4-1-Essential jail standards: - Answer-• Standard that has been designated to directly support the life, safety, and health of the jail inmates, employees, and volunteers. • Jail must follow all of these standards. SPO2.4-1-Important jail standards: - Answer-• Standard that has been designated to support good correctional practices in training, operations, inmate services, safety, and emergency procedures, sanitation, food services, inmate rules/discipline, and other areas that address good correctional practices. • Full service and minimum security jails must comply with 90% of these standards. SPO 2.7-1-characteristics of inmates vulnerable to sexual assault: - Answer-• Mental illness or disabled. • Physical size-most reports from underweight or morbidly obese. • First time and/or younger inmates. • Perceived as homosexual by other inmates. • Prior sexual abuse victim. SPO2.7-2-Signs of potential sexual assault victims (physical indicators): - Answer-• Contraction of an STI (sexually transmitted infection). • Pregnancy. • Stomach/abdominal pain • Difficulty walking or sitting. • Unexplained injuries.