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Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024, Exams of Nursing

A study guide for the basic corrections officer certification exam, covering various topics related to correctional officer duties and responsibilities. The guide provides correct answers to questions on areas requiring more supervision, officer safety, inmate management concepts, offender management mistakes, practical application of management theory, use of oc agents, emergency response systems, incident debriefing, gang identification, con-games, communication strategies, professional behavior, use of force, the prison rape elimination act (prea), and more. The comprehensive nature of the content suggests this document could be useful for corrections officer trainees or students preparing for the certification exam through study notes, lecture notes, summaries, or exam preparation.

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Download Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 Goals of effective inmates supervision. (CORE 3010.101 - Basic Supervision) - Correct Answers ✅- Willful Compliance -v- Forced Compliance - Getting inmates to do what's expected of them - Develop a controlled orderly environment - Safe - Humane - Clean - Handle situations on the lowest level possible - Utilize positive interpersonal communication skills (Define) - Officer Responsibilities (CORE 3010.1102 - Officer Responsibilities) - Correct Answers ✅Provide a safe, secure, and positive environment for incarcerated persons. (6) steps for solving problems, while still maintaining safety and security. (CORE 3010.103 - Problem Solving) - Correct Answers ✅1. Plan Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 2. Establish goals 3. Clear understandable orders 4. Teach 5. Follow up 6. Evaluate Name (4) effects of poor supervision (CORE 3010.104 - Effects of Poor Supervision) - Correct Answers ✅1. Poor Inmate Morale 2. Disciplinary Problems 3. Staff / Inmate Conflict 4. Escapes The rules for maintaining effectiveness as an inmate supervisor. (CORE 3010.105 - Rules of Supervision) - Correct Answers ✅- Don't show favoritism - Don't make promises you cant keep - Don't become friends - Don't gossip Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - Correct Answers ✅- Be Firm - But Fair - Give basic respect/ empathy - Never make threats or bluffs - Set a positive example - Minimize unnecessary stresses - Don't make promises you cant keep - Establish good standards - Don't do for one what you cant do for all What are the ways that inmate risk levels are handled inside of secure facilities. (CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - Correct Answers ✅- Housing Restrictions - Number of Staff per Inmate - Contact Visits - Access to Commissary - Access to Jobs Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 Attitude mistakes that officers make and the potential problems. (CORE 3010-109 - Offender Management Mistakes) - Correct Answers ✅- Intimidation of inmates - Officer being unprofessional - Not trying to defuse the situation - Being disrespectful - Tricking or lying to an inmate - Problems with issuing orders or physically touching inmates - Not treating inmates as people - Disregard for inmates safety - Looking at inmates as inferior - Taunting inmates - Using a parental attitude when dealing with inmates - Taking things personally - Making fun of inmates Tactical mistakes that officers make when dealing with inmates. (CORE 3010-109 - Offender Management Mistakes) - Correct Answers ✅- Not passing information to the next shift Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Not checking inmates state of mind - Not correctly assessing the situation - Turning your back on the inmate(s) - Not avoiding distractions - Standing too close to an inmate - Not securing weapons before approaching - Not having backup present - Trying to place restraints on inmates too soon - Losing patience and not waiting for backup - Not controlling the other inmates - Knowing when to act, as opposed to when to let things calm down Identify the basic principles of inmate management. - Correct Answers ✅- Proper classification, assessment, and orientation - Effective control - Well trained and competent staff - Safe operations for staff and inmates - Cost effective operations - Effective and clear communication - Justice and fairness - Effective and proven inmate management strategies Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 causes the irritation, inflammation, coughing, redness in skin, hot feeling, etc. Capsaicin - Correct Answers ✅Most prevalent compound / active ingredient in OC. (Define) - Oil Based OC (CORE 3070.100 - Definition) - Correct Answers ✅OC products require high concentrations of industrial solvents to ensure even capaicinoid dispersion. What are the possible physiological responses from exposure to OC agents? (CORE 3070.102 - Psychological Responses to Exposure) - Correct Answers ✅- Involuntary closure of the eyes - Involuntary extension of the hands to the face - Burning sensation and inflammation of: --- Eyes --- Mucous Membranes --- Skin Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 --- Tissues - Excessive Mucous from the Nose - Shortness of Breath - Tightness of the Chest - Vaso-dilation, and minimal swelling - Approximately 0.005% of people have an allergy to various peppers. (4) Target Areas when deploying OC. *(CORE 3070.103 - Target Area) - Correct Answers ✅1. Forehead 2. Eyes 3. Nose 4. Mouth What is the reaction time when using OC products? (CORE 3070.103 - Target Area) - Correct Answers ✅1 to 5 seconds (Note: No OC agent is 100% effective.) What are the distances to consider when using OC agents? Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 *(CORE 3070.104 - Target Distances) - Correct Answers ✅- Minimum Distance = 3 feet - Maximum Distance = 10-12 feet (Define) - Hydraulic Needle Effect (CORE 3070.104 - Target Distances) - Correct Answers ✅Physical injury or tearing of the eye by means of compressed air pressure. Should an OC agent be deployed closer than 3 feet? (CORE 3070.104 - Target Distances) - Correct Answers ✅Officer safety should never be compromised by delaying the use of OC in situations occurring in less than 3 feet. Let your tactical situation determine your tactical response. What is the advantages of using OC agents for controlling offenders? (CORE 3070.105 - Advantages of OC) - Correct Answers ✅--- Less- Lethal --- Rapid Onset Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 --- Exposed food items should be discarded --- OC agents will degrade within a few weeks --- OC agents are biodegradable and do not require special equipment for decontamination How do you store an OC agent? (CORE 3070.108 - Clean-up Procedures) - Correct Answers ✅--- 5 years from date of manufacture --- Room Temperature, Cool Dry Place --- Stored upside down --- Check expiration date frequently (FILL in the BLANK) - It is a violation of federal law to spray __________ with any OC product, which is labeled for use against __________. (CORE 3070.108 - Clean-up Procedures) - Correct Answers ✅A Human / Animals How can officers be sued for using an OC agent? Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3070.108 - Clean-up Procedures) - Correct Answers ✅As with any other use of force, an officer can be civilly liable as well as criminally liable. How do you decontaminate yourself after exposure to an OC agent? (CORE 3070.109 - Decontamination) - Correct Answers ✅--- Wash clothes separately --- Cold Shower for 10 minutes --- After decon, use warm water and pure soap --- Do not dry yourself by rubbing What are the steps for first-aid and decontamination for an OC agent? *(CORE 3070.110 - First-Aid) - Correct Answers ✅--- Officer and Scene Safety --- Restrain Suspect and Remove from area --- Establish verbal rapport --- Have suspect relax, breathe, and not rub eyes --- Ask to flush their face with water --- HAVE MEDICAL REMOVE CONTACT LENSES if worn --- Rinse contaminated area with cold water for 10-20 mins Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 --- Use fan or AC to speed up decontamination process --- Effects lasting 30 or more mins should seek medical attention How do you properly transport offender to hospital or jail after exposure to an OC agent? (CORE 3070.111 - Transport) - Correct Answers ✅--- Handcuffed and Seat belted --- Seated in an upright position --- Check offender both verbally and visually Name High-Risk Subjects (CORE 3070.111 - Transport) - Correct Answers ✅--- Alcohol and Drug Users --- Bizarre or Aggressive Behavior --- Extraordinary Physical Strength (Define) - Positional Asphyxia (CORE 3070.111 - Transport) - Correct Answers ✅Obesity can cause the individual to suffocate due to the weight of his / her body. Stress Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 and the effective management of personnel and resources while ensuring the safety and welfare of all persons involved in an incident. When should an emergency response be implemented? (CORE 3060.102 - Emergency Response) - Correct Answers ✅--- Incident outside the ordinary and routine --- Where potential additional resources may be required. What is the role of the first officer on the scene? (CORE 3060.102 - Emergency Response) - Correct Answers ✅Incident Commander What are the duties of the Incident Commander? (CORE 3060.102 - Emergency Response) - Correct Answers ✅--- Assess the incident --- Make proper and reasonable decisions regarding the use of resources --- Establish a strategy and tactics for handling the incident. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 What are the elements of a "Brief Initial Report?" (CORE 3060.102 - Emergency Response) - Correct Answers ✅--- Identify yourself --- Your location --- Brief description of the incident --- What you need --- Identify a staging area --- Identify obvious conditions and safety concerns. What are the duties of the "Staging Area Manager?" (CORE 3060.103 - Staging Area Manager) - Correct Answers ✅--- Establish contact with Incident Commander- (IC) --- Logging all responding resources to IC --- Facilitating orders given by IC --- Give directions to personnel face-to-face --- Maintaining a level of resources in the staging area as directed by the IC --- Ensure the security of the staging area Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 What is the purpose of the "Briefing Progress Report? (CORE 3060.103 - Staging Area Manager) - Correct Answers ✅--- Keep all parties informed of the dynamics of the situation --- Provide information regarding latitude to fill vacant stations, updates personnel, permits continuous documentation of an incident --- Given by the IC What should be covered and recorded during the debriefing? (CORE 3060.104 - Incident Debriefing) - Correct Answers ✅--- Staff / Inmate injuries --- Critique of incident --- Restock equipment --- Return equipment to responsible areas --- Submit work orders for repairs --- Assign reporting responsibilities --- Announce incident stand down Identify the levels of an emergency response and their purposes. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 4. Remember names of hostage takers 5. Look for ways to escape 6. Have a plan to defend yourself 7. Remain calm and in control Stressors that officers experience when taken hostage. (CORE 3160.101 - Hostage) - Correct Answers ✅1) Fear 2) Anger 3) Frustration 4) Helplessness 5) Pain 6) Injury Reasons for hostage taking situations. *(CORE 3160.102 - Reasons)* - Correct Answers ✅1. Collateral 2. Protection 3. Vendetta 4. TO MAKE A STATEMENT Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (FILL in the BLANK) - Hostages are _____ _____ _____ considered an advantage to the hostage takers. *(CORE 3160.102 - Reasons)* - Correct Answers ✅Not to be (2) Types of Riots *(CORE 3110.101 - Types of Riots)* - Correct Answers ✅- Deliberate - (Planned) - Spontaneous Reasons riots and disturbances occur. *(CORE 3110.102 - Reasons for Riots)* - Correct Answers ✅- Poor Communication - Perceived Inept Administration - Sudden and unexpected changes in policy - Discord among the staff members - Inmates with emotional problems - Unrest within the community - Conditions of the facility Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Inciters - Drug / Alcohol What should be done in the event of a riot? *(CORE 3110.103 - Actions During Riots)* - Correct Answers ✅- Isolate / Contain Disturbance - Identify Situation - Activate IMS - Prevent - (Damage, Escalation) - Prepare - (Immediate, Deliberate Responses) - Video Where do riots typically occur? (CORE 3110.104 - Riot Areas) - Correct Answers ✅- Common Areas --- Day Room --- Corridors - Recreation Yards - Gyms - Chapels Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 electrical equipment since they leave no residue to clean up. Halon extinguishers have a limited range usually 4 to 6 feet. The initial application of Halon should be made at the base of the fire even after the flames have been extinguished. (Define) - Water-based Extinguishers *(CORE 3080.105 - Extinguisher Types)* - Correct Answers ✅These extinguishers contain water and compressed gas and should only be used on Class A fires. (Define) - Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers *(CORE 3080.105 - Extinguisher Types)* - Correct Answers ✅Most effective on Class B and C fires. Since the gas disperses quickly these extinguishers are only effective from 3 to 8 feet. The carbon dioxide is stored as a compressed liquid in the extinguisher as it expands it cools the surrounding air. The cooling will often called ice to form around the horn where the gas is expelled from the extinguisher. Since the fire could reignite continue to apply the agent even after the fire appears to be out. (Define) - The P.A.S.S. Method Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3080.106 - Extinguisher Use) - Correct Answers ✅P = Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher. A = Aim the nozzle toward the base of the fire. S = Squeeze the handle 8 feet away from the fire. S = Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. (6) Goals of Institutional Security (CORE 3120.101 - Goals) - Correct Answers ✅- Protect the Public - Protect Staff - Protect and Habilitate Inmates - No Escapes - No Disorders - No Contraband (9) Rules for Good Key Control (CORE 3120.102 - Key Control) - Correct Answers ✅- Never let inmates handle keys - Counting of keys - Checking keys for damage Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Keep keys securely fastened to the belt and covered - Don't throw, drag or skid keys - Don't carry keys for inside and outside doors on the same key ring - Report lost or damaged keys - Don't leave keys unattended - Don't refer to key or ring in presence of inmates Problems that can result from improper lock care and maintenance. (CORE 3120.102 - Key Control) - Correct Answers ✅- Prevention of quick and easy access to area - Locks jam and doors won't open - Doors won't lock properly - Unable to get to inmates who may have medical emergencies. Procedures to follow in the event of broken, damaged or lost keys and locks. (CORE 3120.102 - Key Control) - Correct Answers ✅- Report issues immediately - Document Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 Elements of effective patrol within the institution. (CORE 3120.104 - Security) - Correct Answers ✅- Keep yourself informed - Know the institution and equipment - Follow all safety procedures - Know operational policies - Know your inmates - Patrol regularly, but do not get into a predictable routine. What is a good rule for any correctional institution? *(CORE 3210.104 - Security)* - Correct Answers ✅"Nothing In, Nothing Out." Rules of Officer Safety (CORE 3120.105 - Officer Safety) - Correct Answers ✅1. Always be alert 2. Avoid entering cells alone Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 3. Be cautious approaching corners or blind spots 4. Never handle fights alone 5. Always let someone know where you are 6. Know how to use your equipment 7. Maintain your equipment 8. Don't take anything for granted 9. Don't assume anything 10. Maintain your distance from inmates 11. Don't turn your back on inmates. Importance of Daily Inspections. (CORE 3120.106 - Inspections) - Correct Answers ✅- Check for broken or damaged equipment - Look for evidence of jammed / tampered locks - Look for new tattoos - Look for signs of fighting - Look for escape attempts - Look for evidence of missing equipment. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (FILL in the BLANK) - The purpose for controlling access to maintain security and the use of identification cards or passes to determine __________ __________ or __________. (CORE 3120.106 - Inspections) - Correct Answers ✅Authorized Admission or Release. (Define) - Gang (CORE 3150.101 - Definition) - Correct Answers ✅A group of 3 or more individuals, who engage in criminal activity and identify themselves with a common name, or sign. (Define) - Security Threat Group - (STG) *(CORE 3150.102 - Security Threat Group)* - Correct Answers ✅A formal or informal ongoing inmate / offender groups, gangs, organizations or associations consisting of three or more members who have: --- 1. A common name or common identifying sign, color or symbols --- 2. Members or associates who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of disruptive activity or departmental rule violation Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (Define) - Bloods *(CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names)* - Correct Answers ✅Red (Define) - People Nation (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅1. Yellow & Black / Latin Kings 2. Red & Black / Vice Lords (Define) - Folk Nation (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅1. Black & Blue / Black Gangster Disciples 2. Purple / King Mafia Disciples (Define) - Ogden Trece (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅Blue / O13 (Define) - QVO Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅Brown / Lakotes & Rascals (Define) - VLT (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅Green (Define) - SAC (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅Soldiers of Aryan Culture (Define) - SAW (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅Silent Aryan Warriors (Define) - Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅1. Monglos Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 2. Banditos 3. Hells Angels 4. Vagos (Define) - Juggalos (CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - Correct Answers ✅ICP = Insane Clown Posse (6) Prison Gang Identification Methods (CORE 3150.105 - Gang Identification) - Correct Answers ✅1. Colors 2. Tattoos 3. Jewelry 4. Hand signals 5. Symbols and Imagery 6. Hairstyles (4) Dangers and Problems of gang alliances within the institution. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - RH Board should convene every 7 days for the first 60 days to review RH inmates and at least every 30 days thereafter. What is the Criteria for Entry into Restrictive Housing? (CORE 3190.104 - Criteria for Entry) - Correct Answers ✅- Maximum Security Inmates - Examples may include but are not limited to: --- 1. Escape / Attempted Escape --- 2. Riot --- 3. Fight with serious injuries, weapons used, or group of three or more participants --- 4. STG Activity --- 5. Homicide --- 6. Assault on Staff --- 7. Serious Assault on Staff --- 8. Serious Safety Concern --- 9. Involvement in a serious threat to life, property, staff, or other inmates, or to the orderly operation of a unit or facility. Describe Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3190.105 - Mental Health Assessment and Treatment) - Correct Answers ✅--- Initial mental health assessment shall be completed within 3 working days of placement --- Mental health groups and individual therapy shall be provided as needed --- Crisis treatment shall be provided as need or required by Mental Health --- Inmates identified with serious mental illness, will be moved to a mental health treatment unit. --- Clinical services shall continue to be provided as required Describe the Step Down Program. (CORE 3190.106 - Step Down Program) - Correct Answers ✅--- A program that includes a system of review and establishes criteria to prepare an inmate for transition to general population or the community. --- Individualized programs involve a coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach that includes mental health, case management, and security. Describe UDC's Restrictive Housing Program Phases. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3190.107 - UDC's Restrictive Housing Program Phases) - Correct Answers ✅--- All phases shall require completion of criteria determined by each housing area for advancement. --- This is based upon services available in each area and available space. PHASE I - Intake (CORE 3190.107 - UDC's Restrictive Housing Program Phases) - Correct Answers ✅A. 3 working day Mental Health Evaluation. B. 10 working day Panel Review. C. 14 working day OMR meeting. D. 45 day or earlier review for advancement. E. In cell programming as defined by Inmate Programming Division and OMR. F. In cell HS / GED, volunteer work, minimum 5 hours out of cell each week, visiting / phone privileges, individual mental health counseling, dual cell occupancy / single cell occupancy / single cell recreation, disciplinary free. PHASE II Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 B. Based upon privilege and RH level, out of cell hours may increase allowing more exercise. (Define) - Standing Committee (CORE 3190.110 - Standing Committee) - Correct Answers ✅- A group of administrators shall meet at least every 30 days to review national policy changes, current RH issues and provide oversight and guidance to the RH program. - The Stakeholders Panel shall consist of: --- DPO --- Medical Administrator --- Mental Health Director --- Programming Director --- Wardens Staff Training - (CORE 3190.111) - Correct Answers ✅--- All staff working RH shall be prioritized to attend CIT training. --- Restrictive Housing In-service training. --- Motivational Interviewing --- Professionalism, Communication, Quality Rounds, Legal Updates Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 --- Other training as identified and appropriate shall be provided to RH staff. (6) Myths involved in managing female offenders. *(CORE 3030.101 - Rational)* - Correct Answers ✅- Corrections should be gender blind... - An inmate is an inmate. - Exact same things for both male and female inmates... - Female inmates aren't in long enough for programs... - Cross gender supervision causes sexual misconduct - Working with female inmates is harder than males. (6) Guiding Principles (CORE 3030.102 - Principles) - Correct Answers ✅1. Gender 2. Environment 3. Relationships 4. Service and Supervision 5. Socioeconomics Status 6. Community Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (5) Rules for success when dealing with female offenders. *(CORE 3030.102 - Principles)* - Correct Answers ✅- Reduce Ego Involvement - Be Direct - Reduce Emotional Demands - Be Genuine - Be Respectful (Define) - GENDER --- As it pertains to Guiding Principles (CORE 3030.102 - Principles) - Correct Answers ✅Acknowledge that gender makes a difference. (Define) - ENVIRONMENT --- As it pertains to Guiding Principles (CORE 3030.102 - Principles) - Correct Answers ✅Create an environment based on safety, respect and dignity. (Define) - RELATIONSHIPS --- As it pertains to Guiding Principles Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 3) Definitions -- Persons exempted - Penalties 4) • UCA 76-8-715 Damage or destruction of property by explosives or flammable (3) Initiators **(CORE 3170.102 - Explosives)** - Correct Answers ✅1. Electric Blasting Caps 2. Non-Electric Blasting Caps 3. Non-Electric is commonly called "NonEL" (3) Low Explosive Materials (CORE 3170.102 - Explosives) - Correct Answers ✅1. Black Powder 2. Pistol Powder 3. Rifle and Shotgun Powder (4) Types of Primary High Explosives Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3170.102 - Explosives) - Correct Answers ✅1. Mercury Fulminate 2. Lead Styphnate 3. Lead Azide 4. DDNP - (Diazodinitrophenol) (4) Types of Secondary High Explosives **(CORE 3170.102 - Explosives)** - Correct Answers ✅1. TNT - (Trinitrotoluene) 2. RDX - (Research Development Explosives) 3. PETN 4. Nitroglycerin Ways explosives are applied. (CORE 3170.103 - Applications) - Correct Answers ✅- Unconventional Firing Devices - Unconventional Firing Switches - IED Explosive Materials - Incendiary Devices Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Corrosive and Poisonous Materials - Booby Traps Materials available to inmates that can be used to make explosive and incendiary devices, (CORE 3170.104 - Available Materials) - Correct Answers ✅- Nitrocellulose - (Cigarette Papers) - Urea - (Urine or Fertilizer) - Potassium Chlorates / Potassium Per Chlorates - (Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Bleach - Aluminium and/or Iron Filings - Sulfuric Acid - Potassium - Ammonium Nitrate - (Fertilizer) - Gasoline, Oil, and Diesel - Window Cleaner - Antifreeze (Define) - Explosive Materials - Correct Answers ✅Explosive blasting agents and detonators. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3040.101 - Purpose of Classification) - Correct Answers ✅1. Dealing with problematic offenders. 2. Isolate violent offenders. 3. Provide a proper learning or therapeutic environment for offenders. (Define) - Level 1 (CORE 3040.102 - Levels of Custody) - Correct Answers ✅Highest level of threat. (Define) - Level 2 (CORE 3040.102 - Levels of Custody) - Correct Answers ✅High level of threat. (Define) - Level 3 (CORE 3040.102 - Levels of Custody) - Correct Answers ✅Moderate level of threat. (Define) - Level 4 Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3040.102 - Levels of Custody) - Correct Answers ✅Lowest level of threat. (Define) - High / Kappa (CORE 3040.103 - Behavioral Codes) - Correct Answers ✅Aggressive / Predatory - (H) (Define) - Medium / Omega (CORE 3040.103 - Behavioral Codes) - Correct Answers ✅Not overly aggressive or excessively weak. - (M) (Define) - Low / Sigma (CORE 3040.103 - Behavioral Codes) - Correct Answers ✅Weak / Submissive / Easily Victimized - (L) (8) Unethical Actions - Correct Answers ✅1. Accepting a tangible gift from an inmate 2. Personal Fraternization with an inmate 3. Not reporting violations in exchange for personal behaviour Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 4. Performing favours for inmates 5. Divulging confidential information 6. Allowing inmates to perform favors for you (Positions of Authority) 7. Creating incriminating evidence 8. Documentation (including Inmates actions or behaviour, not yours) (Define) - OBSERVER (CORE 3180.102 - Inmate Roles) - Correct Answers ✅Looks for potential victims. (Define) - INMATE RUNNER (CORE 3180.102 - Inmate Roles) - Correct Answers ✅Acts as a mule for the "set up." (DEFINE) - TURNER (CORE 3180.102 - Inmate Roles) - Correct Answers ✅Tries to befriend staff. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3180.105 - Con-Game End Stage) - Correct Answers ✅- Creation of the lever - Usages of the lever - Change in staff behaviour (Define) - THE STING (CORE 3180.105 - Con-Game End Stage) - Correct Answers ✅- Force is applied to victim - (Fear) - The inmate is in power position - (Mental) (6) Elements of the Set-Up Con-Game - Correct Answers ✅1) The Observation Step - (body) 2) Listening Observation - (place) 3) Verbal Observation - (suggestion, minor rule) 4) Action Observation - (rule violation) 5) Selection of Victim 6) Fishing / Testing of Limits - (asking grey area) (11) Ways to prevent becoming a victim - Correct Answers ✅1. NEVER do anything with / for an inmate 2. Keep Everything out in the open Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 3. If a request is made of you, report 4. Never talk bad about other staff members 5. Know Policy / Rules / Regulations / Code of Conduct 6. Say "NO" 7. Be Professional 8. Verify information before taking any action 9. If you have crossed the line, tell your supervisor 10. NEVER accept anything from offenders 11. Dealing with other staff in an "Compromised State" (Define) - Survival Mind Set (CORE 3090.101 - Definition) - Correct Answers ✅"I will win!" List the Components of Officer Survival: (CORE 3090.102 - Components) - Correct Answers ✅- Mental Conditioning - Tactical Conditioning - Physical Conditioning - Communications for Survival Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Equipment and Maintenance - Control the Environment (Define) - Mental Conditioning (CORE 3090.102 - Components) - Correct Answers ✅Prepare mentally for the dangerous encounter, and know the effects of fear, pain, and death on the officer's performance. (Define) - Tactical Conditioning (CORE 3090.102 - Components) - Correct Answers ✅Learn the latest survival tactics, practice the tactics continually, and never stop learning. (Define) - Physical Conditioning (CORE 3090.102 - Components) - Correct Answers ✅Keep the body in good physical condition to help prevent injury and have an adequate energy reserve for emergencies. (Define) - Communications for Survival Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3140.102 - Safety) - Correct Answers ✅Up the arms, towards the offender (3) Reasons for searching and restraining prisoners prior to transport. (CORE 3140.102 - Safety) - Correct Answers ✅1. Prevent Escapes 2. Confiscate Weapons / Evidence 3. Safety (4) Basic mistakes to avoid in transporting prisoners. (CORE 3140.103 - Transport Mistakes) - Correct Answers ✅1. Wasting time in the transport process 2. Making assumptions of prisoner's potential threat based on appearance. 3. Using seriousness of crime as an indicator of a potential threat. 4. Allowing the prisoner to know when the transport is going to be made. (FILL in the BLANK) - Understand the necessity to search the vehicle for contraband _____ and _____ transporting prisoners. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (CORE 3140.104 - Vehicle Searches) - Correct Answers ✅Before and After (Define) - Self Care (FND 3080.101 - Definitions) - Correct Answers ✅The practices of activities that an individual initiates and performs on his / her own behalf in maintaining life, health and well being. (Define) - Corrections Fatigue (FND 3080.101 - Definitions) - Correct Answers ✅Cumulative negative changes of corrections staff's personality, health, and functioning, and of the corrections workplace culture. (Define) - Critical Incident (FND 3080.101 - Definitions) - Correct Answers ✅Any event that has a stressful impact sufficient enough to overwhelm the usually effective coping skills of an individual. Critical incidents are abrupt, powerful events that fall outside the range of ordinary human experiences. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 Corrections Fatigue Process Model (FND 3080.102 - Corrections Fatigue) - Correct Answers ✅BRAIN --- Brain Fog CARDIOVASCULAR --- High Blood Pressure / Increased Heart Attacks and Strokes JOINTS and MUSCLES --- Aches and Pains / Muscle Tightness IMMUNE SYSTEM --- Increase risk of becoming ill SKIN --- Hair Loss / Acne / Dry Skin GUT --- Bloating / Pain and Discomfort PRODUCTIVE SYSTEM --- Decreased Libido / Increased PMS List the Fight, Flight or Freeze Response to a critical incident. (FND 3080.103 - Stress on the Brain) - Correct Answers ✅- Increased Heart Rate Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 How do you increase resiliency to stress? (FND 3080.104 - Reducing the Effects of Stress) - Correct Answers ✅- Maintain a supportive network - Talk about things on your mind - Seek out humor and laughter - Live a healthy lifestyle - Think positively - Remind yourself that you are strong - Stress Management and Coping Skills - Make time for activities - Try new activities - Maintain family and social engagements What are the familiar practical exercises? (FND 3080.104 - Reducing the Effects of Stress) - Correct Answers ✅- Mindful Breathing - Power Poses - Constructive Rest Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 - Other Mindfulness Practices Identify the benefits of Self Care. (FND 3080.104 - Reducing the Effects of Stress) - Correct Answers ✅- Decreased Muscle Tension - Decreased Stress and Anxiety - Decreased Pain and Discomfort - Improved Sensory Awareness and Level of Energy - An Overall Quality of Calm and Presence - Improved Breathing Coordination (Define) - LGBTI (FND 3070.101 - Common Terms) - Correct Answers ✅An acronym for a group of sexual minorities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals. (Define) - Sexual Orientation (FND 3070.101 - Common Terms) - Correct Answers ✅Refers to each person's capacity for profound emotional, affection and sexual Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 attractions to, and intimate relations with, individuals of a different sex or the same sex or more than one sex. (Define) - Gender Identity (FND 3070.101 - Common Terms) - Correct Answers ✅Refers to each person's deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the gender assigned at birth. (Define) - Lesbian (FND 3070.101 - Common Terms) - Correct Answers ✅A female- identified person who is attracted romantically, physically, or emotionally to another female-identified person. (Define) - Gay (FND 3070.101 - Common Terms) - Correct Answers ✅A male- identified person who is attracted romantically, physically, or emotionally to another male-identified person. (Define) - Bisexual Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (FND 3070.105 - Communication Strategies) - Correct Answers ✅- Avoiding Stereotypes - Providing Explanation - Maintaining Confidentiality - Listening Empathetically - Asking Open-ended Questions - Use of Proper Pronouns --- Use Gender Neutral Language - if possible What are the benefits of using effective communication in a correctional facility? (FND 3070.105 - Communication Strategies) - Correct Answers ✅--- Increase safety for all offenders and staff --- Encourages offenders to report abuse and safety concerns --- Defuses potentially violent situations (Define) - A Culture of Respect (FND 3070.106 - Culture of Respect and Safety) - Correct Answers ✅We acknowledge others as human beings and treat them humanely and with basic dignity. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (Define) - A Culture of Safety (FND 3070.106 - Culture of Respect and Safety) - Correct Answers ✅Staff attitudes and actions influence offender behavior and their perceptions of how safe the facility is. Staff should always behave in a professional, consistent, and respectful manner when interacting with offenders. What are the key elements of Professional Behaviors as it relates to offenders? (FND 3070.107 - Professional Behavior -v- Unprofessional Behavior) - Correct Answers ✅--- Treat everyone with respect --- Speaking without judging, blaming, or being demeaning --- Listening to others with an objective ear and trying to understand their point of view. --- Avoiding gossip, name calling, and offensive or "off-color" humor --- Taking responsibility for one's own behavior What are the key elements of Unprofessional Behaviors as it relates to offenders? Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 (FND 3070.107 - Professional Behavior -v- Unprofessional Behavior) - Correct Answers ✅--- Threatening, intimidating, or bullying others --- Making sarcastic or critical remarks --- Unneccessarily or inappropriately sharing someone else's personal information --- Gossiping or spreading rumors --- Using inappropriate language or humor that demeans others LAW 3010.01 Historical Aspects Understand significant events and cases in the history of correctional law, to include: - Correct Answers ✅- Legitimate penological interests - Hands off doctrine - "Prisoner's Rights Revolution" CONT. LAW 3010.01 Historical Aspects Understand significant events and cases in the history of correctional law, to include: - Correct Answers ✅-Impact of Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520 (1979); Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅Written speech; -Legal mail. -Outgoing mail. -Incoming mail. -Publisher-only publications. -Free postage. -Sexually explicit material. CONT. LAW 3010.02 First Amendment Rights Explain how the "legitimate penological interest" tests, applies to First Amendment rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅Religious worship; -Belief (absolute) vs. Practice (not absolute). -O'Lone v. Estate of Shabazz, 482 U.S. 342 (1987). -Issues related to religious services. -Issues related to clergy. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 CONT. LAW 3010.02 First Amendment Rights Explain how the "legitimate penological interest" tests, applies to First Amendment rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅-Issues related to special meals. -Issues related to religious articles. -Issues related to Native American religions. CONT. LAW 3010.02 First Amendment Rights Explain how the "legitimate penological interest" tests, applies to First Amendment rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅Freedom of association; and -Issues related to personal visitation. -Issues related to legal visitation. -Issues related to unions or political rallies. CONT. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 LAW 3010.02 First Amendment Rights Explain how the "legitimate penological interest" tests, applies to First Amendment rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅-Freedom of the press; -Ability to petition the government. -Inability to vote while incarcerated (Utah Code 20A-2-101.5) Illustrate how prisons and jails can accommodate... CONT. LAW 3010.02 First Amendment Rights Explain how the "legitimate penological interest" tests, applies to First Amendment rights allowing prison regulation of: - Correct Answers ✅First Amendment rights, while maintaining security and other legitimate penological needs. LAW 3010.03 Fourth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Define "unreasonable" search and seizure: Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 CONT. LAW 3010.04 Fifth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Understand the importance of faithful and strict execution of law and regulations of the due process clause. -Issues related to criminal cases. -Issues related to civil and administrative matters. -Issues related to administrative segregation. -Issues related to transfers to another facility. LAW 3010.05 Sixth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Explain how the Sixth Amendment protects defendants in criminal cases, and governs how inmates or pre-trial detainees facing criminal charges must be treated. -Issues related to rights of criminal defendants; -To be tried where the crime occurred. -To call and cross-examine witnesses. -To have the assistance of counsel. CONT. LAW 3010.05 Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 Sixth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅-Issues related to pre- trial detainees. -Inmates do not have the right to counsel during prison disciplinary hearings. LAW 3010.06 Eighth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Explain the impact of Eighth Amendment rights on correctional operations: -Medical; -Understand the requirement to provide medical care; -Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97 (1976). -Define "Serious Medical Need"; -Riddle v. Mondragon, 83 F.3d 1197, 1202 (10th Cir. 1996). -Identify conditions that are not serious; -Identify conditions that are serious; and -Bott v. DeLand, 922 P.2d (Utah 1995). CONT. LAW 3010.06 Eighth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Define "Deliberate Indifference"; -Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 827 (1994). Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 -Identify actions that do not constitute deliberate indifference. -Identify conduct that could be deliberate indifference. CONT. LAW 3010.06 Eighth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Use of force; -Identify what constitutes excessive force. CONT. LAW 3010.06 Eighth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Failure to protect; -Define failure to protect; and -Understand deliberate indifference as it relates to a prisoner's safety. -Grimsley v. MacKay, 93 F.3d 676, 681 (10th Cir. 1996). CONT. LAW 3010.06 Eighth Amendment Rights - Correct Answers ✅Proportionality; and Failure to train. -Identify when failure to train in use of force cases can lead to constitutional violations. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 -Native Americans have a statutory right to: a spiritual advisor, site of worship, ceremonial items, and uncut hair (but no access to peyote). CONT. LAW 3010.08 Native American Religious Practice Act, (1996). - Correct Answers ✅- Cost is not a factor. -Restrictions are only permitted for maximum security prisoners or legitimate security needs. -Law only applies to state correctional facilities. LAW 3010.09 The student will understand who 42 USC 1983 applies to, and when a person may file a civil action for deprivation of rights. - Correct Answers ✅-Applies to every person. -Civil suit may be applicable if rights are violated by an agent of the government. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅Terms and Definitions: Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 -Punitive Isolation: Restriction to cell and loss of privileges for specified time, as punishment for disciplinary conviction. CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅-Administrative Segregation: Placement of a prisoner in a secure/safe area to limit their access to other inmates, or limit other inmates' access to them. CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅-Grievance: A written inmate complaint, within the jurisdiction of the Department alleging personal injury, loss, or harm caused by the application or omission of a policy or practice, ... CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅a member or inmate action, or an incident; does not include any complaint regarding parole procedures or decisions, disciplinary decisions or classification decisions. CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅-Probation: A period of time, specified by a judge, when a convicted criminal's sentence is suspended and they are allowed to remain in the community under supervision. Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Study Guide Question & Answers 2024 This is on the condition they adhere to a specific set of rules contained in their .. CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅"probation agreement". If conditions of the probation agreement are violated, the offender can face sanctions, jail time, or their probation can be revoked and the original sentence can be imposed (which may include prison). CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅Parole: When a prisoner is released before their sentence in prison is finished. This release is supervised and is conditional upon the agreement to follow specific rules contained in a "parole agreement"... CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅If conditions of the parole agreement are violated, the offender can face sanctions or may be arrested and returned to prison. CONT. LAW 3010.10 - Correct Answers ✅-"Some Evidence": Such evidence, that a reasonable person might accept as adequate to support the findings of the Disciplinary Hearing Officer.