CORRECTIONS OFFICER PRACTICE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Netas. Answer: Originated in Puerto Rico prison
Red white black blue
Tattoos Puerto Rican flag and 150% de corazon
◉ Mexican mafia. Answer: La eme
Originated in California corrections in 1950
Helped form surenos
Operates out of pelican Bay state prison aka the white house
Tattoos eme, sur, black hand
Blue
◉ Malditos 13. Answer: Wicked ones
Subordinate to Mexican mafia
◉ Orphans 13. Answer: Subset of sur13
Only present in wake and Johnston
,◉ How long can an offender be placed in restrictive housing for a
"cooling off" period?. Answer: 72 hrs unless otherwise approved by
facility head
◉ Four types of hostage takers. Answer: Mentally disturbed
Criminals trapped during commission of crime
Prisoners who are rioting
Political terrorists (hardest to deal with)
◉ Three important aspects of hostage situation. Answer: Time- first
15-45 are most dangerous
Communications
Negotiations
◉ Three immediate steps to be taken in a hostage situation. Answer:
Name and location of reporter
Location of incident
Nature of situation
◉ Crips. Answer: Founded in 1960 in LA by R. Washington
Six pointed star or crown
, ◉ Which gangs use the six pointed star?. Answer: Folk nation and
crips
◉ Who use the five pointed star or crown. Answer: Latin kings, Nor-
14, sur-13,
◉ What gang uses the black hand symbol. Answer: Mexican mafia
◉ Veterans/Traditionalists. Answer: Born before 1946
Buy American
Bigger is better
"Greatest generation"
Unlikely to rock the boat
◉ Baby Boomers (1946-1964). Answer: "Stars of the show"
Self reflecting soul searchers
Don't trust anyone over 30
Plastic generation
Work ethic=work ethic
Live to work
◉ Generation X (1965-1980). Answer: ~ Independent
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Netas. Answer: Originated in Puerto Rico prison
Red white black blue
Tattoos Puerto Rican flag and 150% de corazon
◉ Mexican mafia. Answer: La eme
Originated in California corrections in 1950
Helped form surenos
Operates out of pelican Bay state prison aka the white house
Tattoos eme, sur, black hand
Blue
◉ Malditos 13. Answer: Wicked ones
Subordinate to Mexican mafia
◉ Orphans 13. Answer: Subset of sur13
Only present in wake and Johnston
,◉ How long can an offender be placed in restrictive housing for a
"cooling off" period?. Answer: 72 hrs unless otherwise approved by
facility head
◉ Four types of hostage takers. Answer: Mentally disturbed
Criminals trapped during commission of crime
Prisoners who are rioting
Political terrorists (hardest to deal with)
◉ Three important aspects of hostage situation. Answer: Time- first
15-45 are most dangerous
Communications
Negotiations
◉ Three immediate steps to be taken in a hostage situation. Answer:
Name and location of reporter
Location of incident
Nature of situation
◉ Crips. Answer: Founded in 1960 in LA by R. Washington
Six pointed star or crown
, ◉ Which gangs use the six pointed star?. Answer: Folk nation and
crips
◉ Who use the five pointed star or crown. Answer: Latin kings, Nor-
14, sur-13,
◉ What gang uses the black hand symbol. Answer: Mexican mafia
◉ Veterans/Traditionalists. Answer: Born before 1946
Buy American
Bigger is better
"Greatest generation"
Unlikely to rock the boat
◉ Baby Boomers (1946-1964). Answer: "Stars of the show"
Self reflecting soul searchers
Don't trust anyone over 30
Plastic generation
Work ethic=work ethic
Live to work
◉ Generation X (1965-1980). Answer: ~ Independent
