Jail School Final Review
The divorce rate for correctional officers is 2x higher than that of other blue color jobs. -
correct answer-True
Because correctional officers must remain hyper-vigilant (always on-guard) they are more
prone to mental and physical illnesses. - correct answer-True
What is contraband? - correct answer-Anything you can not have
A homemade jail/prison knife is commonly referred to as a shank. - correct answer-True
PTSD can occur from one single traumatic event or a series of events. - correct answer-True
Correctional officers have similar PTSD rates as returning combat veterans. - correct
answer-True
The suicide rate of correctional officers is higher than many other occupations. - correct
answer-True
The average length of a shift for correctional officers is 12 hours. - correct answer-True
Inmates are NOT proud of their tattoos and it is very difficult to get tattooed while in jail. -
correct answer-False
Inmates may memorize the routine of correctional officers. - correct answer-True
Three (3) effects of stress are:
a. Mental health, physical health and social issues.
b. Death, depression, suicide.
c. Little, seldom, medical.
d. Measured in degrees (low, medium, high) - correct answer-a. Mental health, physical
health and social issues.
In order to deal with stress you might:
a. Slow your hectic pace.
b. Try to tolerate some frustration in life.
c. Set limits and not push yourself beyond them.
d. All of the above. - correct answer-d. All of the above.
Booking officers should:
a. Accept any inmate, as the law mandates it.
b. Take only those inmates they feel can be housed without concern of other inmate's safety.
c. Not accept sick or injured inmates until the arresting officer get them the appropriate
medical care (Medical Waiver).
,d. Have all inmates examined by medical staff immediately. - correct answer-c. Not accept
sick or injured inmates until the arresting officer get them the appropriate medical care
(Medical Waiver).
Most sexual contact in jail is FORCED sex. - correct answer-False
When conducting searches at the jail, especially a strip search, males should be searching
males and females searching females. - correct answer-True
Listed below which is NOT a stress management technique:
a. Exercising on a regular basis
b. Balance diet
c. Relax and slow down your pace
d. Have a positive mental attitude
e. Getting little sleep or rest as possible - correct answer-e. Getting little sleep or rest as
possible
How many jails are located in Indiana? - correct answer-92
How many counties are located in Indiana? - correct answer-92
Name the one Indiana County that does NOT have a jail? - correct answer-Ohio
The Sheriff of each county is responsible for running and managing their respective jail. -
correct answer-True
The county commissioners own the jail building and are responsible for maintaining the
building. - correct answer-True
Each Inmate is required to have ______ total square feet inside the jail per Indiana
guidelines. - correct answer-70
Inmates do NOT have to be provided with any indirect or direct sunlight. All lighting can be
artificial per Indiana guidelines. - correct answer-False
Inmates are required to be provided 3 meals and an evening snack each day. - correct
answer-False
All inmate meals are dietician approved in Indiana. - correct answer-True
No more than ______hrs. can pass between inmate meals. - correct answer-14
Inmates must be provided the opportunity to participate in recreation indoor/outdoor (1) hour
per day. - correct answer-True
All inmate workers must undergo a medical exam before being permitted to work. - correct
answer-True
, Grievance forms are the "official" way an inmate must state a claim or make an allegation. -
correct answer-True
Classification is used to determine the appropriate placement of an inmate based upon their
history, behavior, charge, medical condition, etc.... - correct answer-True
Supervisors and jail administrators, including the Sheriff can be sued under "Vicarious
Liability" for failure to train and/or supervise. - correct answer-True
All correctional officers in Indiana must attend the jail academy within the first year of their
employment. - correct answer-True
What is the maximum length of time a person can be held on a "preliminary charge" - correct
answer-48 hrs.
Visual cell checks must be conducted every 3 hours - correct answer-False
Objectives of jail security include:
a. Ensuring safety of inmates and staff
b. maintaining order in jail
c. preventing escapes
d. all of the above are correct - correct answer-d. all of the above are correct
With respect to inmate correspondence:
a. Correctional officials cannot restrict incoming or outgoing mail in any way
b. Legal /court mail cannot be opened under any circumstance
c. Correctional officials cannot forbid the inmate receipt of packages from the outside
d. None of the above are correct - correct answer-d. None of the above are correct
The first goal of jail discipline should be:
a. To eliminate disrespect by inmates
b. To teach inmates acceptable behavior
c. To control inmates
d. To teach inmates self-control. - correct answer-b. To teach inmates acceptable behavior
With respect to inmate medical treatment:
a. The U.S. Supreme Court has stated that "deliberate indifference" to serious medical
needs of prisoners constitutes the unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain
b. Mere disagreement between the prisoner and the doctor over a course of treatment does
not constitute cruel and unusual punishment
c. Use of unlicensed personnel, including inmates, in the actual providing of medical care of
or dispensing medication is legally acceptable
d. Both a and b are true - correct answer-d. Both a and b are true
State jail inspectors:
a. Can stop jail operations immediately if violation is found
b. Report their findings and make recommendations with no enforcement power
c. Have enforcement power only if a number of violations are evident
The divorce rate for correctional officers is 2x higher than that of other blue color jobs. -
correct answer-True
Because correctional officers must remain hyper-vigilant (always on-guard) they are more
prone to mental and physical illnesses. - correct answer-True
What is contraband? - correct answer-Anything you can not have
A homemade jail/prison knife is commonly referred to as a shank. - correct answer-True
PTSD can occur from one single traumatic event or a series of events. - correct answer-True
Correctional officers have similar PTSD rates as returning combat veterans. - correct
answer-True
The suicide rate of correctional officers is higher than many other occupations. - correct
answer-True
The average length of a shift for correctional officers is 12 hours. - correct answer-True
Inmates are NOT proud of their tattoos and it is very difficult to get tattooed while in jail. -
correct answer-False
Inmates may memorize the routine of correctional officers. - correct answer-True
Three (3) effects of stress are:
a. Mental health, physical health and social issues.
b. Death, depression, suicide.
c. Little, seldom, medical.
d. Measured in degrees (low, medium, high) - correct answer-a. Mental health, physical
health and social issues.
In order to deal with stress you might:
a. Slow your hectic pace.
b. Try to tolerate some frustration in life.
c. Set limits and not push yourself beyond them.
d. All of the above. - correct answer-d. All of the above.
Booking officers should:
a. Accept any inmate, as the law mandates it.
b. Take only those inmates they feel can be housed without concern of other inmate's safety.
c. Not accept sick or injured inmates until the arresting officer get them the appropriate
medical care (Medical Waiver).
,d. Have all inmates examined by medical staff immediately. - correct answer-c. Not accept
sick or injured inmates until the arresting officer get them the appropriate medical care
(Medical Waiver).
Most sexual contact in jail is FORCED sex. - correct answer-False
When conducting searches at the jail, especially a strip search, males should be searching
males and females searching females. - correct answer-True
Listed below which is NOT a stress management technique:
a. Exercising on a regular basis
b. Balance diet
c. Relax and slow down your pace
d. Have a positive mental attitude
e. Getting little sleep or rest as possible - correct answer-e. Getting little sleep or rest as
possible
How many jails are located in Indiana? - correct answer-92
How many counties are located in Indiana? - correct answer-92
Name the one Indiana County that does NOT have a jail? - correct answer-Ohio
The Sheriff of each county is responsible for running and managing their respective jail. -
correct answer-True
The county commissioners own the jail building and are responsible for maintaining the
building. - correct answer-True
Each Inmate is required to have ______ total square feet inside the jail per Indiana
guidelines. - correct answer-70
Inmates do NOT have to be provided with any indirect or direct sunlight. All lighting can be
artificial per Indiana guidelines. - correct answer-False
Inmates are required to be provided 3 meals and an evening snack each day. - correct
answer-False
All inmate meals are dietician approved in Indiana. - correct answer-True
No more than ______hrs. can pass between inmate meals. - correct answer-14
Inmates must be provided the opportunity to participate in recreation indoor/outdoor (1) hour
per day. - correct answer-True
All inmate workers must undergo a medical exam before being permitted to work. - correct
answer-True
, Grievance forms are the "official" way an inmate must state a claim or make an allegation. -
correct answer-True
Classification is used to determine the appropriate placement of an inmate based upon their
history, behavior, charge, medical condition, etc.... - correct answer-True
Supervisors and jail administrators, including the Sheriff can be sued under "Vicarious
Liability" for failure to train and/or supervise. - correct answer-True
All correctional officers in Indiana must attend the jail academy within the first year of their
employment. - correct answer-True
What is the maximum length of time a person can be held on a "preliminary charge" - correct
answer-48 hrs.
Visual cell checks must be conducted every 3 hours - correct answer-False
Objectives of jail security include:
a. Ensuring safety of inmates and staff
b. maintaining order in jail
c. preventing escapes
d. all of the above are correct - correct answer-d. all of the above are correct
With respect to inmate correspondence:
a. Correctional officials cannot restrict incoming or outgoing mail in any way
b. Legal /court mail cannot be opened under any circumstance
c. Correctional officials cannot forbid the inmate receipt of packages from the outside
d. None of the above are correct - correct answer-d. None of the above are correct
The first goal of jail discipline should be:
a. To eliminate disrespect by inmates
b. To teach inmates acceptable behavior
c. To control inmates
d. To teach inmates self-control. - correct answer-b. To teach inmates acceptable behavior
With respect to inmate medical treatment:
a. The U.S. Supreme Court has stated that "deliberate indifference" to serious medical
needs of prisoners constitutes the unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain
b. Mere disagreement between the prisoner and the doctor over a course of treatment does
not constitute cruel and unusual punishment
c. Use of unlicensed personnel, including inmates, in the actual providing of medical care of
or dispensing medication is legally acceptable
d. Both a and b are true - correct answer-d. Both a and b are true
State jail inspectors:
a. Can stop jail operations immediately if violation is found
b. Report their findings and make recommendations with no enforcement power
c. Have enforcement power only if a number of violations are evident
