Week 6 Corrections Officer Test
Questions and Answers
inmate classification - ANSWER-custody and internal risk level is based on the risk the
inmate presents to the public and staff. Custody is also based on the time remaining
until the inmate is released. Internal risk ( or ir...level 5 to level 1) assists in making
decisions regarding housing and work assignments. Internal risk and custody
determines programming needs and promotes civil and productive behavior.
Custody Levels - ANSWER-maximum, close, medium, and minimum
Maximum Custody - ANSWER-1. Inmates who represent the highest risk to the public
and staff
2. limited work opportunities within a secure perimeter and require frequent monitoring
3. require escorted movement with full restraints
Close Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent high risk to the public and staff,
cannot work outside a secure perimeter and require controlled movement
Medium Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent a moderate risk to the public and
staff, these inmates shall not work outside the secure perimeter and require limited
controlled movement
Minimum Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent a low risk to the public and staff,
may work outside the secure perimeter of an institution including community work crews
and do not require controlled movement within the institution
Initial Classification - ANSWER-Each inmate is initially classified at the intake and
reception assessment centers.
custody criteria factors - ANSWER-Most serious current offense, most serious prior/
other offense, escape history, history of institutional violence, gang affiliation, and
current age
discretionary overrides - ANSWER-means an inmate's custody level may be increased
because of escape risk, security risk, high profile, offense aggravated, other major
reason or it may be decreased because it appears the inmate is likely to successfully
function in a less secure environment and is not a threat to the safety of the public, staff
or other inmates or because the offence is mitigated for other major reasons
, reclassification - ANSWER-is event driven in impacts institutional transfers, program
assignments including work and the inmate's phase placement
needs assessment - ANSWER-this includes medical healthcare (MH); Mental Health
Care (MH); Education (E); Work Based Education (WBE); Work Skills (WK); Substance
Abuse Treatment (SA), Arizona Correctional Industries (AC) and Sex Offense
Treatment (SX) needs.
ir- level 5 - ANSWER-highest risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter and/ or supervision of department staff
ir - level 4 - ANSWER-high risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, and/or under the
supervision of department staff.
ir - level 3 - ANSWER-Moderate risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision I was department staff.
ir- level 2 - ANSWER-low risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision of department staff
ir- level 1 - ANSWER-Lowest risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision of department staff
protective segregation - ANSWER-A way to protect inmates who are under an
immediate threat.
stg debriefed - ANSWER-protective segregation inmate to successfully Reynolds
membership with an StG
protective segregation - ANSWER-all other inmates approved for protective segregation
placement.
managing inmates: - ANSWER-3 ways mandated by law are: inmate classification
system, the inmate discipline system and the inmate grievance system
inmate grievance system - ANSWER-provides inmates with timely, administrative
remedies to complaints which might otherwise burden the courts
4 steps in the grievance process - ANSWER-1. informal resolution 2. formal grievance
3. first level appeal to warden (non-med) 4. 2nd level appeal to director
Questions and Answers
inmate classification - ANSWER-custody and internal risk level is based on the risk the
inmate presents to the public and staff. Custody is also based on the time remaining
until the inmate is released. Internal risk ( or ir...level 5 to level 1) assists in making
decisions regarding housing and work assignments. Internal risk and custody
determines programming needs and promotes civil and productive behavior.
Custody Levels - ANSWER-maximum, close, medium, and minimum
Maximum Custody - ANSWER-1. Inmates who represent the highest risk to the public
and staff
2. limited work opportunities within a secure perimeter and require frequent monitoring
3. require escorted movement with full restraints
Close Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent high risk to the public and staff,
cannot work outside a secure perimeter and require controlled movement
Medium Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent a moderate risk to the public and
staff, these inmates shall not work outside the secure perimeter and require limited
controlled movement
Minimum Custody - ANSWER-inmates who represent a low risk to the public and staff,
may work outside the secure perimeter of an institution including community work crews
and do not require controlled movement within the institution
Initial Classification - ANSWER-Each inmate is initially classified at the intake and
reception assessment centers.
custody criteria factors - ANSWER-Most serious current offense, most serious prior/
other offense, escape history, history of institutional violence, gang affiliation, and
current age
discretionary overrides - ANSWER-means an inmate's custody level may be increased
because of escape risk, security risk, high profile, offense aggravated, other major
reason or it may be decreased because it appears the inmate is likely to successfully
function in a less secure environment and is not a threat to the safety of the public, staff
or other inmates or because the offence is mitigated for other major reasons
, reclassification - ANSWER-is event driven in impacts institutional transfers, program
assignments including work and the inmate's phase placement
needs assessment - ANSWER-this includes medical healthcare (MH); Mental Health
Care (MH); Education (E); Work Based Education (WBE); Work Skills (WK); Substance
Abuse Treatment (SA), Arizona Correctional Industries (AC) and Sex Offense
Treatment (SX) needs.
ir- level 5 - ANSWER-highest risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter and/ or supervision of department staff
ir - level 4 - ANSWER-high risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, and/or under the
supervision of department staff.
ir - level 3 - ANSWER-Moderate risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision I was department staff.
ir- level 2 - ANSWER-low risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision of department staff
ir- level 1 - ANSWER-Lowest risk to the public, staff and other inmates of escape or
committing violence within the perimeter or institutional grounds, or in the community,
and/or under the supervision of department staff
protective segregation - ANSWER-A way to protect inmates who are under an
immediate threat.
stg debriefed - ANSWER-protective segregation inmate to successfully Reynolds
membership with an StG
protective segregation - ANSWER-all other inmates approved for protective segregation
placement.
managing inmates: - ANSWER-3 ways mandated by law are: inmate classification
system, the inmate discipline system and the inmate grievance system
inmate grievance system - ANSWER-provides inmates with timely, administrative
remedies to complaints which might otherwise burden the courts
4 steps in the grievance process - ANSWER-1. informal resolution 2. formal grievance
3. first level appeal to warden (non-med) 4. 2nd level appeal to director
