Corrections Officer Exam Flashcards

Corrections Officer Exam Study Notes

• Average weekly pay for a corrections officer earning $38,970 annually is $749 (calculated from annual salary divided by 52 weeks).

• Present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility with 333 booked inmates is 60% (calculated by 333 divided by 555).

• Officer-to-inmate ratio for 1221 inmates with one-third as many officers results in 1:407 (1221 divided by 3).

• To transport a seriously injured inmate 48 miles at 32 mph, it takes 5,400 seconds (1.5 hours converted to seconds).

• Quarterly budget for a facility with an average annual cost of $30,000 for 611 inmates should be $4.58 million (calculated from annual costs of $18,330,000 divided by 4).

• Officers are supposed to listen carefully and follow directions during training (correct term is "supposed").

• Officers ZYX and WVU shouldn't have used brute force while managing an argument between inmates (correct phrase is "shouldn't have").

• Substandard service in corrections can have adverse effects on community safety (correct term is "adverse").

• Corrections officers should receive recognition for their exemplary service (correct pronoun is "their").

• Operations in penitentiaries involve medium- to maximum-security systems and high-level officer training (correct term is "Penitentiary").

• Critical information required in incident reports includes the date and time of the incident (this information is always necessary).

• Corrections officers must sign incident reports to ensure authenticity and accuracy in submissions.

• During an angry call from a prison reform advocate, Officer SQR should display courtesy and tact to handle the situation.

• Journalists wishing to conduct ambush interviews should be directed to facility administrators.

• Upon receiving a bomb threat, corrections officers must act according to facility policy on emergency management.

• Arrange the sequence: Announcement of the upcoming CCO exam (B), initial requirements submitted by 400 aspirants (E), the proctor prevents smoking (A), reports of leakage (C), and administrators nullifying the exam (D).

• In a logical story about Pringlewater: Facility opens in Swordtail County (E), featured in the paper (B), invites aspiring officers for a tour (A), director resigns (D), Inmate 444-F is booked (C).

• Correct sequence for anthrax outbreak: Officer notices inmate's illness (A), news of outbreak (B), cause identified (C), inmate hospitalized (E), facility closes down (D).

• Individuals convicted of terrorism are typically housed in federal prisons, with security levels determined on a case-by-case basis.

• Jails are not exclusively for those convicted of a felony; they may accommodate various individuals.

• Prisons serve convicted felons and can have a death row; women can be imprisoned at these facilities.

• Corrections officer duties include mail inspection, inmate count, and report writing, but not cell extraction.

• Officers conduct clothed-body searches on visitors with suspicious appearances.

• The application of restraining devices as disciplinary action for inmates is prohibited.

• Inmate rights that must be respected include rights to remain silent, equal protection, fair treatment, due process, and privacy.

• In response to cardiac arrest, facility administrators should designate corrections officers to escort the inmate to the hospital.

• In a scenario with Officer Penrose-Smith's infatuation, immediate sanctions were taken for alleged sexual abuse.

• Sheriff's last name is spelled Nielsen.

• Interrogation is defined as the act of questioning.

• Investigation refers to the action of investigating something or someone.

• Reports are collections of writing that convey information for further dissemination.

• A misdemeanor is a less serious crime or minor misconduct.

• The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in a county.

• Rhode Island is a U.S. state.

• A victim is someone harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or accident.

• A warrant is a legal document giving police permission to carry out arrests, searches, or seizures.