BCOT week 2 test study guide (verified &
updated)
Dicipline is: - correct answerscontrol gained by enforcing obedience or order based on
submission to rules or authority
disciplinary system - correct answersa system designed to correct or punish breaches
of discipline
disciplinary sanctions - correct answerspenalties or punishment for violations or
noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts - correct answerslow security offenses, moderate
severity, high severity, greatest severity
can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess - correct answersno
what are the elements for inmate to take legal action - correct answersmust prove
simple negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
what are defenses to civil and criminal liability - correct answersgood faith, reasonable
conduct, justification,
what is desirable officer witness behavior - correct answersdemeanor, credibility,
confidence
how long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report - correct
answers24 hrs
how many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision - correct answers2
how long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary - correct
answers15 days
what step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal - correct
answers4th step
how many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal - correct answers5
days
how many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision. is
made - correct answers15 days
if the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal - correct answers5th
, who makes the final decision on the second appeal - correct answerscommisioner
can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it - correct answersno
who serves the disciplinary - correct answersserving officer
what is the communication process - correct answerssender sends message, receiver
decodes and shows understanding then gives feed back
communication - correct answersthe complex passing of information between one
person to another that is mutually understood and results in the other person behaving
in a manner which demonstrates understanding.
what are the 7 elements if a good report - correct answerswho, what, when, where,why,
how, action taken
K.I.S.S - correct answersKeep It Short and Simple
what are the 5 Cs of report writing - correct answersclear, concise, complete, correct,
chronological
is this statment passive or active voice, John fired the officer - correct answersactive
liability - correct answerslegally enforceable obligation or responsibility
criminal liability - correct answerswhen an individual commits an act that is forbidden by
law that person is liable to punishment resulting in imprisonment fines or both
civil liability - correct answerswhen a person violates another persons civil or private
rights, punishment in the form of compensation usually in the form of money
Chief of Staff - correct answersresponsible for day to day operations of the agency
what age is considered a juvenile - correct answers18 or younger
mission statement - correct answersthe Georgia department of corrections protects the
public by operating secure and safe facilities while reducing recidivisim through effective
programming education and healthcare
what are the divisions of corrections - correct answersfacilities, admin and finance,
health services, inmate services division
what are the types of facilities - correct answersclose, medium, maximum, private,
county
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Dicipline is: - correct answerscontrol gained by enforcing obedience or order based on
submission to rules or authority
disciplinary system - correct answersa system designed to correct or punish breaches
of discipline
disciplinary sanctions - correct answerspenalties or punishment for violations or
noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts - correct answerslow security offenses, moderate
severity, high severity, greatest severity
can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess - correct answersno
what are the elements for inmate to take legal action - correct answersmust prove
simple negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
what are defenses to civil and criminal liability - correct answersgood faith, reasonable
conduct, justification,
what is desirable officer witness behavior - correct answersdemeanor, credibility,
confidence
how long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report - correct
answers24 hrs
how many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision - correct answers2
how long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary - correct
answers15 days
what step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal - correct
answers4th step
how many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal - correct answers5
days
how many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision. is
made - correct answers15 days
if the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal - correct answers5th
, who makes the final decision on the second appeal - correct answerscommisioner
can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it - correct answersno
who serves the disciplinary - correct answersserving officer
what is the communication process - correct answerssender sends message, receiver
decodes and shows understanding then gives feed back
communication - correct answersthe complex passing of information between one
person to another that is mutually understood and results in the other person behaving
in a manner which demonstrates understanding.
what are the 7 elements if a good report - correct answerswho, what, when, where,why,
how, action taken
K.I.S.S - correct answersKeep It Short and Simple
what are the 5 Cs of report writing - correct answersclear, concise, complete, correct,
chronological
is this statment passive or active voice, John fired the officer - correct answersactive
liability - correct answerslegally enforceable obligation or responsibility
criminal liability - correct answerswhen an individual commits an act that is forbidden by
law that person is liable to punishment resulting in imprisonment fines or both
civil liability - correct answerswhen a person violates another persons civil or private
rights, punishment in the form of compensation usually in the form of money
Chief of Staff - correct answersresponsible for day to day operations of the agency
what age is considered a juvenile - correct answers18 or younger
mission statement - correct answersthe Georgia department of corrections protects the
public by operating secure and safe facilities while reducing recidivisim through effective
programming education and healthcare
what are the divisions of corrections - correct answersfacilities, admin and finance,
health services, inmate services division
what are the types of facilities - correct answersclose, medium, maximum, private,
county
