CDCR CORRECTIONS OFFICER UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Fourth Amendment: how the Fourth Amendment relates to inmates
and their visitors.
Answer: peace officers can search inmates in the contents of their cells
at any time for any reason, as long as it is done without abuse or
harassment.
Visitors will be subject to cursory searched, and visitors may be
thoughroughly searched when: 1, a warrant has been obtained, 2, staff
has reason to believe that the visitor is attempting to bring a prohibited
item, or 3, if the visitor is arrested for a crime which endangers the
security of the facility.
●● Fifth Amendment: what rights are provided under the Fifth
Amendment
Answer: No person shall:
- be required to answer for a capital or otherwise Infamous crime unless
a grand jury issues an indictment.
,- be tried more than once for the same criminal offense - double
jeopardy
- be compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal manner
- be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law
- be deprived of private property for public use without just
compensation
* peace officers must inform the suspect of his or her right to remain
silent and to have a lawyer present*
●● Eigth Amendment: Identify two examples of cruel and unusual
punishment of inmates prohibited under the 8th Amendment.
Answer: - substandard conditions of confinement
- denying the basic necessities of life
- excessive force used on inmates
- failure to protect inmates from harm
,* excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishment inflicted*
●● Fourteenth Amendment: identify how do process under the
Fourteenth Amendment relates to inmate classification in CDCR
Answer: due process becomes an issue in inmate classification when:
-an institution decides during classification where to place an inmate
including what level of custody and privileges he or she will have.
- an inmate is put in administrative segregation, temporary detention, or
protective custody.
- when subjecting an inmate to involuntary medication.
- when determining an inmate's parole eligibility.
* the prison cannot act to classify an inmate unless it affords due
process, including holding a hearing, and giving Advance written notice
of a hearing and opportunity to participate*
●● Constitutional Law Violations: recognize that inmates may take
Court action if they believe CDCR violated their constitutional rights
, Answer: if an inmate believes cdcr violated his or her constitutional
rights, the inmate can take Court action in one of two ways:
- a lawsuit filed under title 42 of the United States code section 1983
- a petition for a writ of habeas corpus
* the federal government has provided additional statutory rights to
individuals through some major legislation such as, the Rehabilitation
Act, religious land use and institutionalized person act, Americans with
Disabilities Act, and individuals with disabilities Education Act*
●● Branches of the Criminal Justice System: identify the purpose of the
three branches of Criminal Justice System
Answer: 1. Law Enforcement (arrest)
- entryway into CJS
- police, sheriff, CHP, DA, and AG
2. Judicial (litigate)
- manages criminal / litigation process
- attorneys, judges, juries
3. Corrections (custody)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Fourth Amendment: how the Fourth Amendment relates to inmates
and their visitors.
Answer: peace officers can search inmates in the contents of their cells
at any time for any reason, as long as it is done without abuse or
harassment.
Visitors will be subject to cursory searched, and visitors may be
thoughroughly searched when: 1, a warrant has been obtained, 2, staff
has reason to believe that the visitor is attempting to bring a prohibited
item, or 3, if the visitor is arrested for a crime which endangers the
security of the facility.
●● Fifth Amendment: what rights are provided under the Fifth
Amendment
Answer: No person shall:
- be required to answer for a capital or otherwise Infamous crime unless
a grand jury issues an indictment.
,- be tried more than once for the same criminal offense - double
jeopardy
- be compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal manner
- be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law
- be deprived of private property for public use without just
compensation
* peace officers must inform the suspect of his or her right to remain
silent and to have a lawyer present*
●● Eigth Amendment: Identify two examples of cruel and unusual
punishment of inmates prohibited under the 8th Amendment.
Answer: - substandard conditions of confinement
- denying the basic necessities of life
- excessive force used on inmates
- failure to protect inmates from harm
,* excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishment inflicted*
●● Fourteenth Amendment: identify how do process under the
Fourteenth Amendment relates to inmate classification in CDCR
Answer: due process becomes an issue in inmate classification when:
-an institution decides during classification where to place an inmate
including what level of custody and privileges he or she will have.
- an inmate is put in administrative segregation, temporary detention, or
protective custody.
- when subjecting an inmate to involuntary medication.
- when determining an inmate's parole eligibility.
* the prison cannot act to classify an inmate unless it affords due
process, including holding a hearing, and giving Advance written notice
of a hearing and opportunity to participate*
●● Constitutional Law Violations: recognize that inmates may take
Court action if they believe CDCR violated their constitutional rights
, Answer: if an inmate believes cdcr violated his or her constitutional
rights, the inmate can take Court action in one of two ways:
- a lawsuit filed under title 42 of the United States code section 1983
- a petition for a writ of habeas corpus
* the federal government has provided additional statutory rights to
individuals through some major legislation such as, the Rehabilitation
Act, religious land use and institutionalized person act, Americans with
Disabilities Act, and individuals with disabilities Education Act*
●● Branches of the Criminal Justice System: identify the purpose of the
three branches of Criminal Justice System
Answer: 1. Law Enforcement (arrest)
- entryway into CJS
- police, sheriff, CHP, DA, and AG
2. Judicial (litigate)
- manages criminal / litigation process
- attorneys, judges, juries
3. Corrections (custody)
