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NC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PHASE 1& 2 STATE EXAM WITH
CORRECT AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADE
A+ 2025
NCDPS zero tolerance - -answer--Regarding investigations with non-cooperation that may result
in disciplinary action which may include dismissal of sexual abuse
Stewardship and civil service - -answer--Taking good care of something you value is called
stewardship
Define and discuss the differences between wants and needs - -answer--Needs or something
you must have for survival. Wants or something you would like to have but that are not
necessary to survive you can do without them
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture - -answer--Prisoners adapt to a new way of life due to
deprivations faced in prison
Importation Model of Prison Subculture - -answer--Offenders bring values, roles, and behaviors
with them from the outside world when they enter prison
Elements of prison code - -answer--Don't interfere, don't whine, don't rat, don't break your
word, don't be a sucker
How many roles do offenders adapt to while in prison subculture according to the State of NC? -
-answer--10
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Mean dude (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Doesn't care about rules, getting status with
peers is the goal
Pleasure seeker (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Contraband is everything; "the
candyman"
Opportunist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Takes advantage of life in prison (trade
programs etc.)
Retreatist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Psychologically retreats; abuses drugs and
alcohol often leading to depression
Legalist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--"Prison lawyer"; inmate who knows policy and
helps inmates with legal advice
Radical (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Society is the oppressor; political prisoners
Realist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Do the crime pay the fine
Colonist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Prison is home
Religious (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Born again, naive
gang banger (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Part of a gang for service and protection
How many roles do officers tend to take on in order to socialize - -answer--6
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Dictator (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Hides behind fear, abuses power
friend (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Undue, young and inexperienced
Merchant (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Smuggles contraband
Turn key (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Little care, interested in retiring
Climber (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Opportunist;interested in advancement
Reformer (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Naive, religious
Techniques involved in a 'setup' of a staff member - -answer--Body language, listening, verbal,
and action observation
Three categories of staff targeted for manipulation - -answer--Hard- strict in rules, excessive
Soft- empathetic, grants leeway
Mellow- knows when to soft/hard least likely to be manipulated
Ways the human mind can be manipulated - -answer--Fatigue, threat, isolation, hunger, sleep
deprivation, Fear
Tools offenders use to set up staff - -answer--The support system- praises promoting
understanding
Nonverbal- makes your job easy
Verbal- compliments, loyal, offers help
Empathy- same feelings, common experiences
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Sympathy- seek pity, you/me situation
Rehabilitation- I need your help, request confidentially
We/they syndrome- attempt to separate
Offers protection- trust, stage an event, create grateful victim
Allusions to sex- create false image
Touch system- handshaking, pat on back, touch shoulder
Steps in turning out a victim - -answer--1. The shopping list- request contraband
2. The lever- leverage gained
3. The sting- threatened, possess the will of the victim
How many gangs are validated by DACJJ - -answer--30
How many Hispanic SRGs are there? - -answer--11
How many African American SRG groups are there? - -answer--7
How many white supremacist SRGs are there - -answer--6
How many Asian SRGs are there - -answer--2
MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) - -answer--Originated in El Salvador
Aligned with Mexican mafia
"Mi Vida Loca", colors blue black and white
Enemies of 18th st
Extremely violent
NC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PHASE 1& 2 STATE EXAM WITH
CORRECT AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADE
A+ 2025
NCDPS zero tolerance - -answer--Regarding investigations with non-cooperation that may result
in disciplinary action which may include dismissal of sexual abuse
Stewardship and civil service - -answer--Taking good care of something you value is called
stewardship
Define and discuss the differences between wants and needs - -answer--Needs or something
you must have for survival. Wants or something you would like to have but that are not
necessary to survive you can do without them
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture - -answer--Prisoners adapt to a new way of life due to
deprivations faced in prison
Importation Model of Prison Subculture - -answer--Offenders bring values, roles, and behaviors
with them from the outside world when they enter prison
Elements of prison code - -answer--Don't interfere, don't whine, don't rat, don't break your
word, don't be a sucker
How many roles do offenders adapt to while in prison subculture according to the State of NC? -
-answer--10
,2
Mean dude (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Doesn't care about rules, getting status with
peers is the goal
Pleasure seeker (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Contraband is everything; "the
candyman"
Opportunist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Takes advantage of life in prison (trade
programs etc.)
Retreatist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Psychologically retreats; abuses drugs and
alcohol often leading to depression
Legalist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--"Prison lawyer"; inmate who knows policy and
helps inmates with legal advice
Radical (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Society is the oppressor; political prisoners
Realist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Do the crime pay the fine
Colonist (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Prison is home
Religious (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Born again, naive
gang banger (offender prison subculture) - -answer--Part of a gang for service and protection
How many roles do officers tend to take on in order to socialize - -answer--6
,3
Dictator (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Hides behind fear, abuses power
friend (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Undue, young and inexperienced
Merchant (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Smuggles contraband
Turn key (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Little care, interested in retiring
Climber (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Opportunist;interested in advancement
Reformer (officer prison subculture) - -answer--Naive, religious
Techniques involved in a 'setup' of a staff member - -answer--Body language, listening, verbal,
and action observation
Three categories of staff targeted for manipulation - -answer--Hard- strict in rules, excessive
Soft- empathetic, grants leeway
Mellow- knows when to soft/hard least likely to be manipulated
Ways the human mind can be manipulated - -answer--Fatigue, threat, isolation, hunger, sleep
deprivation, Fear
Tools offenders use to set up staff - -answer--The support system- praises promoting
understanding
Nonverbal- makes your job easy
Verbal- compliments, loyal, offers help
Empathy- same feelings, common experiences
, 4
Sympathy- seek pity, you/me situation
Rehabilitation- I need your help, request confidentially
We/they syndrome- attempt to separate
Offers protection- trust, stage an event, create grateful victim
Allusions to sex- create false image
Touch system- handshaking, pat on back, touch shoulder
Steps in turning out a victim - -answer--1. The shopping list- request contraband
2. The lever- leverage gained
3. The sting- threatened, possess the will of the victim
How many gangs are validated by DACJJ - -answer--30
How many Hispanic SRGs are there? - -answer--11
How many African American SRG groups are there? - -answer--7
How many white supremacist SRGs are there - -answer--6
How many Asian SRGs are there - -answer--2
MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) - -answer--Originated in El Salvador
Aligned with Mexican mafia
"Mi Vida Loca", colors blue black and white
Enemies of 18th st
Extremely violent
