GEORGIA CO COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Georgia Corrections Officer. Answer: State employee responsible for supervising
incarcerated individuals in Georgia
● GDC. Answer: Georgia Department of Corrections overseeing all state correctional facilities
● POST. Answer: Peace Officer Standards and Training Council certifying corrections officers
in Georgia
● Security Threat Group. Answer: Organized gang operating within a correctional facility
● Inmate Classification. Answer: System assigning inmates to appropriate security levels
based on risk
● Count. Answer: Formal enumeration of inmates conducted at scheduled intervals
● Standing Count. Answer: Count where inmates must stand at their cell or bunk
● Contraband. Answer: Any item prohibited by facility rules or policy
● Pat Search. Answer: Manual search of an inmate's clothing and body surface for
contraband
● Strip Search. Answer: Complete removal of clothing to search for concealed contraband
● Cell Search. Answer: Systematic inspection of a cell and its contents for contraband
● Chain of Custody. Answer: Documentation tracking evidence from discovery through
disposition
● Use of Force. Answer: Application of physical force to control an inmate behavior
● Excessive Force. Answer: Use of more force than reasonably necessary, constituting
misconduct
● Use of Force Continuum. Answer: Graduated scale guiding officer response to inmate
resistance
, ● Oleoresin Capsicum. Answer: Pepper spray used as a chemical agent to control
combative inmates
● Cell Extraction. Answer: Forced removal of a resistant inmate from a cell using a team
● Restraints. Answer: Handcuffs, leg irons, and other devices limiting inmate movement
● Segregation. Answer: Separation of an inmate from the general population for disciplinary
reasons
● Administrative Segregation. Answer: Separation from population pending investigation or
for safety
● Disciplinary Segregation. Answer: Punitive separation following a finding of guilt in a
disciplinary hearing
● Disciplinary Report. Answer: Written documentation of a rule violation by an inmate
● Disciplinary Hearing. Answer: Formal process adjudicating inmate rule violations
● Grievance. Answer: Formal complaint submitted by an inmate regarding conditions or
treatment
● ADA. Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act requiring reasonable accommodations for
inmates
● Suicide Watch. Answer: Continuous supervision of an inmate identified as at risk for
self-harm
● Crisis Intervention. Answer: De-escalation techniques used to manage a mental health
episode
● PREA. Answer: Prison Rape Elimination Act establishing standards preventing sexual
abuse in custody
● PREA Reporting. Answer: Mandatory reporting requirement for any allegation of sexual
misconduct
● Medical Emergency. Answer: Life-threatening event requiring immediate medical
intervention
● CPR. Answer: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation performed until medical personnel arrive
● AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator used in cardiac emergencies
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Georgia Corrections Officer. Answer: State employee responsible for supervising
incarcerated individuals in Georgia
● GDC. Answer: Georgia Department of Corrections overseeing all state correctional facilities
● POST. Answer: Peace Officer Standards and Training Council certifying corrections officers
in Georgia
● Security Threat Group. Answer: Organized gang operating within a correctional facility
● Inmate Classification. Answer: System assigning inmates to appropriate security levels
based on risk
● Count. Answer: Formal enumeration of inmates conducted at scheduled intervals
● Standing Count. Answer: Count where inmates must stand at their cell or bunk
● Contraband. Answer: Any item prohibited by facility rules or policy
● Pat Search. Answer: Manual search of an inmate's clothing and body surface for
contraband
● Strip Search. Answer: Complete removal of clothing to search for concealed contraband
● Cell Search. Answer: Systematic inspection of a cell and its contents for contraband
● Chain of Custody. Answer: Documentation tracking evidence from discovery through
disposition
● Use of Force. Answer: Application of physical force to control an inmate behavior
● Excessive Force. Answer: Use of more force than reasonably necessary, constituting
misconduct
● Use of Force Continuum. Answer: Graduated scale guiding officer response to inmate
resistance
, ● Oleoresin Capsicum. Answer: Pepper spray used as a chemical agent to control
combative inmates
● Cell Extraction. Answer: Forced removal of a resistant inmate from a cell using a team
● Restraints. Answer: Handcuffs, leg irons, and other devices limiting inmate movement
● Segregation. Answer: Separation of an inmate from the general population for disciplinary
reasons
● Administrative Segregation. Answer: Separation from population pending investigation or
for safety
● Disciplinary Segregation. Answer: Punitive separation following a finding of guilt in a
disciplinary hearing
● Disciplinary Report. Answer: Written documentation of a rule violation by an inmate
● Disciplinary Hearing. Answer: Formal process adjudicating inmate rule violations
● Grievance. Answer: Formal complaint submitted by an inmate regarding conditions or
treatment
● ADA. Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act requiring reasonable accommodations for
inmates
● Suicide Watch. Answer: Continuous supervision of an inmate identified as at risk for
self-harm
● Crisis Intervention. Answer: De-escalation techniques used to manage a mental health
episode
● PREA. Answer: Prison Rape Elimination Act establishing standards preventing sexual
abuse in custody
● PREA Reporting. Answer: Mandatory reporting requirement for any allegation of sexual
misconduct
● Medical Emergency. Answer: Life-threatening event requiring immediate medical
intervention
● CPR. Answer: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation performed until medical personnel arrive
● AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator used in cardiac emergencies
