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Reasons for inmate game playing: - ANSWERS-•Inactivity (boredom)
•Position (information) •Status (rep)
Indicators of inmate stress include: - ANSWERS-•Tenseness •Loss of
appetite •Insomnia •Lethargy (lazy) •Persistent minor illnesses
Three components of communication: - ANSWERS-•Verbal communication
("what I say") •Body language (How I show it) •Listening (the effect of the
words selected)
Attitude - ANSWERS-combo of personal knowledge and feelings about
someone or something that influence behavior
Race - ANSWERS-refers to groups of people with certain ancestry and
shared characteristics
Ethnicity - ANSWERS-refers to shared culture and background
Ethnocentrism - ANSWERS-ones culture as the center and the basis for all
comparisons
Prejudice - ANSWERS-judgment formed beforehand
Discrimination - ANSWERS-acting on the basis of prejudice
,Basic beliefs or attitudes harbored by prejudiced people: - ANSWERS-
•Feeling of superiority •Others are strange or different •Proprietary claims
•Fear
Forms of prejudice: - ANSWERS-•Racial •Ethnic •Gender •National origin
•Political affiliation •Authority figures •Sexual orientation
•Physically/mentally challenged •Religious •Age
•Economic/occupational/socioeconomic status •Weight •Individual personal
preferences
All people share common needs: - ANSWERS-social, health, employment,
shelter, food and self image
Ethics - ANSWERS-discipline of dealing with what is good and bad and with
moral duty and obligation.
Ethics misconceptions: - ANSWERS-•Ethics is not something good people
worry about •Idealism is incompatible with realism •People concerned about
ethics dismiss every pleasure and are just "holier than thou" •If other officers
are not concerned, then a behavior is unacceptable
standards of conduct - ANSWERS-As public servants, we are expected to
abide by standards of conduct established by the texas legislature, the
federal government and departmental policies.
Texas ethics commission - ANSWERS-has subpoena powers and can initiate
their own investigations
A.C.T: - ANSWERS-•Alternatives: identify all choices •Consequences: project
outcomes •Tell your story: prepare defense
, Stakeholders: - ANSWERS-any person organization or entity that may be
affected by what you do.
Ethics check questions - ANSWERS-•Is it legal? Will it violate any laws? •Is it
balanced? Is it fair to everyone? •How will I feel about myself? Will it
withstand the public?
"firm but fair" - ANSWERS-conduct, or humane treatment, effective
communication, and problem or situation being resolved before turning into
a major investigation.
Jail climate - ANSWERS-is the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout
the jail facility. The jail climate is affected by many factors including inmate
game-playing, jail programs and inmate-staff relations.
Individuals should be evaluated on their - ANSWERS-merit
Display to avoid prejudice: - ANSWERS-•Sensitivity •Impartiality •Empathy
•Tolerance
U.S Code 241: - ANSWERS-Conspiracy against rights: 2 or more conspire to
deny right, $10k fine, term of imprisonment not to exceed 10 years or if a
death occurred, life sentence.
U.S Code 242: - ANSWERS-Deprivation of rights under color of law. Any
person found to deny right, privilege or immunities found in constitution is
subject to fine, imprisonment or both.
Quid pro quo - ANSWERS-sexual act is precedent before a benefit