Corrections Officer Exam Questions with
Correct Answers.
How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970 annually?
a) $749
b) $947
c) $1,499
d) $3,248 - Answer: $749
divide by 52
What is the present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility that only has 333 inmates booked?
a) 33%
b) 49%
c) 55%
d) 60% - Answer: 60%
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, What is the officer-to-inmate ratio of a facility with 1221 inmates and one-third as many
officers?
a) 1:3
b) 1:12.21
c) 1:407
d) 1:610.5 - Answer: 1:407
divide inmate population by 3
How many seconds will it take to get a seriously injured inmate to a medical center if the
distance between the two points is 48 miles, assuming that the transport vehicle runs at a
constant speed of 32mph and does not experience traffic or any delays?
a) 18,000
b) 5,400
c) 667
d) 90 - Answer: 5,400
Divide the distance by constant speed to get 1.5 hours. Divide the answer by 60 (minutes in an
hour), then by 60 (seconds in a minute). Remember that the question is seeking an answer
expressed in seconds.
How much quarterly budget should be allocated for a facility that spends an average of $30,000
annually for each of its 611 inmates?
a) $4.58 million
b) $6.11 million
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Correct Answers.
How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970 annually?
a) $749
b) $947
c) $1,499
d) $3,248 - Answer: $749
divide by 52
What is the present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility that only has 333 inmates booked?
a) 33%
b) 49%
c) 55%
d) 60% - Answer: 60%
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, What is the officer-to-inmate ratio of a facility with 1221 inmates and one-third as many
officers?
a) 1:3
b) 1:12.21
c) 1:407
d) 1:610.5 - Answer: 1:407
divide inmate population by 3
How many seconds will it take to get a seriously injured inmate to a medical center if the
distance between the two points is 48 miles, assuming that the transport vehicle runs at a
constant speed of 32mph and does not experience traffic or any delays?
a) 18,000
b) 5,400
c) 667
d) 90 - Answer: 5,400
Divide the distance by constant speed to get 1.5 hours. Divide the answer by 60 (minutes in an
hour), then by 60 (seconds in a minute). Remember that the question is seeking an answer
expressed in seconds.
How much quarterly budget should be allocated for a facility that spends an average of $30,000
annually for each of its 611 inmates?
a) $4.58 million
b) $6.11 million
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