corrections officer exam part 1
which of the following is most important for preventing riots other disturbances? - correct
answer-consistent enforcement of rules and regulations.
Are inmates allowed to smoke? - correct answer-The answer varies by jurisdiction.
True or False: It is important for correction officers to become friendly with inmates because
it promotes understanding and mutual respect. - correct answer-False
Which of the following is not a valid method of rewarding or punishing inmates? - correct
answer-Blocking mail from an inmate's attorney
While making round you recognize a new inmate as a friend from high school you later lost
contact with. You have not seen him in nearly 10 year. What should you do? - correct
answer-Notify your supervisor
What is the most important component of a fine safety plan? - correct answer-Prevention
What should you do in the case of a prisoner who is unconscious and might be having a
heart attack? - correct answer-call for medical assistance and begin mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation
A police officer who arrests a person is required to "read him his right," such as the right to
remain silent and the right to an attorney. These right are commonly referred to as.... -
correct answer-Miranda right.
An inmate is entitled to have his right read to him in which of the following situation? - correct
answer-when he is separated from other inmates and questioned about criminal activity.
What is the main function of disciplinary actions against inmates? - correct
answer-maintaining order in the institution
Dealing with inmates with of these conditions would NOT require extra precautions to protect
the health of officers and fellow inmates? - correct answer-cancer
True or false: An officer may legally refuse to touch a homosexual inmate if he has religious
convictions against homosexuality. - correct answer-false
What is the purpose of a shadow board? - correct answer-to make noticing missing tools
easier
What is the limit on how many time a mouth an inmate is allowed to meet with his attorney? -
correct answer-there is no maximum
which of the following is most important for preventing riots other disturbances? - correct
answer-consistent enforcement of rules and regulations.
Are inmates allowed to smoke? - correct answer-The answer varies by jurisdiction.
True or False: It is important for correction officers to become friendly with inmates because
it promotes understanding and mutual respect. - correct answer-False
Which of the following is not a valid method of rewarding or punishing inmates? - correct
answer-Blocking mail from an inmate's attorney
While making round you recognize a new inmate as a friend from high school you later lost
contact with. You have not seen him in nearly 10 year. What should you do? - correct
answer-Notify your supervisor
What is the most important component of a fine safety plan? - correct answer-Prevention
What should you do in the case of a prisoner who is unconscious and might be having a
heart attack? - correct answer-call for medical assistance and begin mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation
A police officer who arrests a person is required to "read him his right," such as the right to
remain silent and the right to an attorney. These right are commonly referred to as.... -
correct answer-Miranda right.
An inmate is entitled to have his right read to him in which of the following situation? - correct
answer-when he is separated from other inmates and questioned about criminal activity.
What is the main function of disciplinary actions against inmates? - correct
answer-maintaining order in the institution
Dealing with inmates with of these conditions would NOT require extra precautions to protect
the health of officers and fellow inmates? - correct answer-cancer
True or false: An officer may legally refuse to touch a homosexual inmate if he has religious
convictions against homosexuality. - correct answer-false
What is the purpose of a shadow board? - correct answer-to make noticing missing tools
easier
What is the limit on how many time a mouth an inmate is allowed to meet with his attorney? -
correct answer-there is no maximum
