CORRECTION OFFICER ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ moral authority. Answer: establishing functional relationships with
inmates
◉ 4 major tasks (guards). Answer: 1. security and surveillance
2. service
3. assisting inmates adjust to life inside
4. assisting inmates in preparation to re enter community
◉ priority task (guards). Answer: security
◉ correctional officers. Answer: have the most extensive contact with
inmates; can be located on a continuum based on how their exercise
their authority
◉ core principle among COs. Answer: never trust an inmate
◉ types of guards. Answer: 1. dualist
2. dictator
, 3. friend
4. merchant
5. turn key
6. climber
7. reformer
◉ dualist. Answer: take security and harmony oriented approach to
work; strict but compassionate
◉ harmonious dualists. Answer: motivated towards fairness but take into
account experiences of prisoners beyond them just being lawbreakers
◉ security dualists. Answer: security orientation; more control and rule
following
◉ dictator. Answer: enforce their own brand of discipline; tough guy;
most likely to be targeted for vengeance
◉ friend. Answer: tries to fraternize with inmates; usually young and
inexperienced officers
◉ merchant. Answer: participated in the prison economy; buying and
selling of contraband
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ moral authority. Answer: establishing functional relationships with
inmates
◉ 4 major tasks (guards). Answer: 1. security and surveillance
2. service
3. assisting inmates adjust to life inside
4. assisting inmates in preparation to re enter community
◉ priority task (guards). Answer: security
◉ correctional officers. Answer: have the most extensive contact with
inmates; can be located on a continuum based on how their exercise
their authority
◉ core principle among COs. Answer: never trust an inmate
◉ types of guards. Answer: 1. dualist
2. dictator
, 3. friend
4. merchant
5. turn key
6. climber
7. reformer
◉ dualist. Answer: take security and harmony oriented approach to
work; strict but compassionate
◉ harmonious dualists. Answer: motivated towards fairness but take into
account experiences of prisoners beyond them just being lawbreakers
◉ security dualists. Answer: security orientation; more control and rule
following
◉ dictator. Answer: enforce their own brand of discipline; tough guy;
most likely to be targeted for vengeance
◉ friend. Answer: tries to fraternize with inmates; usually young and
inexperienced officers
◉ merchant. Answer: participated in the prison economy; buying and
selling of contraband
