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CDCR MAJOR 1 MASTER STUDY PACK 2026
PREMIUM SOLVED COMPENDIUM
โ POSSIBLE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS WITH INMATES.
Answer: - MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
- LANGUAGE BARRIERS
- LEARNING DISABILITIES
- LOW TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
- CULTURAL DIVERSITY ISSUES
- RELION, CUSTOMS & VALUES
- PROFANITY, SLANG & NAME-CALLING
- NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS
- NOT LISTENING
- BEING CLOSED MINDED
- BODY LANGUAGE
- PERSONAL PREJUDICES / DISCRIMINATION
- MISCONCEPTIONS โ CONSEQUENCES THAT ARISE IF INMATE RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED.
Answer: - COMPROMISES TO INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY
- UNSAFE & UNSTABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT
- INCREASED TENSION BETWEEN STAFF & INMATES
- LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY
- DISCREDITS THE DEPARTMENT
- NEGATIVE MEDIA ATTENTION
- INCREASES INMATE APPEALS
- FINES & REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR CO'S WHO VIOLATE INMATE RIGHTS โ STAFF ACTIONS THAT INMATES OBSERVE & USE TO MANIPULATE STAFF. Answer: - QUIET, TIMID & AVOIDS CONFLICT
- NOT WILLING TO ASK PEERS FOR ASSISTANCE
- NEGATIVE INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER STAFF
- NOT MAKING EYE CONTACT WHEN TALKING
- NOT ADHERING TO UNIFORM & GROOMING STANDARDS
- GOSSIP ABOUT STAFF / INMATES
- DOES NOT ADHERE TO RULES
- BENDING RULES FOR CERTAIN INMATES
- BEING OVERLY FAMILIAR WITH INMATES
- DOING FAVORS FOR INMATES
- CALLING AN INMATE BY THEIR FIRST NAME
- FIST BUMPING / HAND SHAKING
- ACCEPTING GIFTS OF ANY KIND
โ CONSEQUENCES OF BEING OVERLY FAMILIAR WITH INMATES.
Answer: - DISCIPLINARY ACTION
- TENSION BETWEEN STAFF & INMATES
- LOSS OF RESPECT BY STAFF & INMATES
- A CLIMATE FOR FAVORITISM
- DISTRUST & ALIENATION BETWEEN STAFF
- EROSION OF THE SAFETY & SECURITY OF THE INSTITUTION
- COMPROMISED SAFETY OF STAFF โ WARNING SIGNS OF DEVELOPING INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS / SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH INMATES. Answer: - SHARING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION
- INAPPROPRIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT
- CONDUCTING PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS FOR INMATES OUTSIDE YOUR SCOPE
- MEETING INMATES OUT OF VIEW OR PROFESSIONAL PEERS / INMATES OVERT AGGRESIVENESS TOWARD INMATES
โ STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT YOU FROM INMATE
MANIPULATION.
Answer: - BE PROFESSIONAL
- MAKE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT CLEAR
- REMAIN FIRM, FAIR & CONSISTENT
- IMMIDIATELY CONFRONT INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT
- KNOW YOUR INSTITUTIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS
- BE AWARE OF INMATE MANIPULATION
- KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS & OBSERVE INMATES
- KEEP YOUR PERSONAL LIFE AT HOME
- CONFRONT RULE VIOLATIONS (EVEN MINOR ONES)
- IF YOU THINK YOU ARE BEING MANIPULATED, CONTACT A SUPERVISOR
- IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, OWN IT AND ADMIT TO IT โ WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND IS COMMITTED TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT. Answer: REPORT IT WITH CDCR FORM 2189 โ WAYS IN WHICH KEY & TOOL CONTROL CONTRIBUTES TO INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY. Answer: - ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY
Answer: - LADDERS
- ROPES
- HOSES
- BOLT CUTTERS
- MOP HANDLES
- WIRE CUTTERS
- HACKSAWS โ DANGEROUS TOOLS. Answer: - KNIVES
- HAMMERS
- SCISSORS
- AXES
- PLIERS
- LADLES โ NON-CRITICAL TOOLS. Answer: - LAWN MOWERS
- RAKES
- BROOM HANDLES
- MOP HEADS
- WRENCHES
- LONG-HANDLED GARDENING TOOLS
- ELECTRICAL TESTING EQUIPMENT
โ POWER TOOLS.
Answer: - UPHOLSTERY STAPLERS
- PAINT SPRAYERS
- ROTO-HAMMERS
- ELECTRIC POWER SNAKES
- DRILLS
- ROUTERS
- SANDERS โ EMERGENCY TOOLS. Answer: TOOLS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED BY INMATE ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS / OTHER TRADESPERSONS AT NIGHT / OTHER TIMES WHEN SHOPS ARE CLOSED โ HOBBY SHOP TOOLS. Answer: TOOLS WHICH MUST BE APPROVED & CAN BE OWNED BY THE INMATES โ METHODS THAT INSTITUTIONS USE TO KEEP CONTROL OF KEYS & TOOLS.
โ SAFETY RULES THAT NEED TO BE FOLLOWED TO REMAIN SAFE
IN THE CORRECTIONAL SETTING.
Answer: - BE SAFE WHILE OPENING DOORS
- OBSERVE THE AREA AROUND THE DOOR / DOOR OPENING
- PLACE A FOOT IN FRONT OF THE DOOR PRIOR TO UNLOCKING IT
- BE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR KEY RING
- IF YOU TAKE YOUR KEYS HOME ACCIDENTALLY, NOTIFY THE INSTITUTION IMMEDIATELY AND BRING THEM BACK
- IF YOU ARE NEGLIGENT WITH YOUR KEYS YOU CAN BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
- NEVER LOAN YOUR CHITS
- ALWAYS INSPECT YOUR EQUIPMENT
- ALWAYS REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY
- ALWAYS CHECK YOURS & YOUR PARTNER'S EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE YOU STILL HAVE IT โ CDCR'S USE OF FORCE POLICY. Answer: TO ACCOMPLISH CUSTODIAL & CORRECTIONAL FUNCTIONS WITH MINIAL RELIANCE ON THE USE OF FORCE. EMPLOYEES MAY USE REASONABLE FORCE AS REQUIRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, BUT SHALL NOT USE UNNECESSARY OR EXCESSIVE FORCE.
โ REASONABLE FORCE.
Answer: FORCE THAT IS AN OBJECTIVE, TRAINED & COMPETENT CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEE FACED WITH SIMILAR FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES, WOULD CONSIDER NECESSARY AND REASONABLE GOESP โ GAIN COMPLIANCE. Answer: GOESP :: G โ OVERCOME RESISTANCE. Answer: GOESP :: O โ EFFECT CUSTODY. Answer: GOESP :: E โ SUBDUE AN ATTACKER. Answer: GOESP :: S โ PREVENT ESCAPE. Answer: GOESP :: P
โ DECIDE.
Answer: OODA :: D โ ACT. Answer: OODA :: A โ SITUATIONS IN WHICH DEADLY FORCE MAY BE USED PER CDCR USE OF FORCE POLICY. Answer: - DEFEND THE EMPLOYEE FROM IMMEDIATE THREAT OF DEATH / GBI
- TO APPREHEND A FLEEING PERSON FOR ANY FELONY THAT THREATENED / RESULTED IN DEATH / GBI
- DISPOSE OF SERIOUSLY INJURED / DANGEROUS ANIMALS WHEN NO OTHER DISPOSITION IS PRACTICAL
- IN A SECURE FACILITY, WARNING SHOTS MAY BE FIRED โ CDCR'S POLICY FOR REPORTING USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS & ALLEGATIONS OF UNNECESSARY / EXCESSIVE FORCE. Answer: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO USES FORCE / OBSERVES A STAFF USING FORCE SHALL REPORT IT TO A SUPERVISOR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL & SUBMIT THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION, PRIOR TO BEING RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
โ ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN YOU OBSERVE &/ BECOME AWARE OF
AN ALLEGATION OF UNNECESSARY / EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE.
Answer: YOU SHALL ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VIOLATION. IF YOU BECOME AWARE OF AN ALLEGATION, YOU SHALL VERBALLY REPORT IT TO A CUSTODY SUPERVISOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, FOLLOWED WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. โ HOW IS BEING INCARCERATED AFFECT AN INMATE'S RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Answer: WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT A LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT INTEREST (SAFETY & SECURITY OF AN INSTITUTION)
