CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SOCE EXAM | UPDATED 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |100% PASS
Correctional Officer ✔️Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity
which as contracted with the state or county and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of
inmates within a correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) ✔️The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) ✔️Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 ✔️The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission ✔️Oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement,
correctional, and correctional probation officers.
FS 943.13 ✔️Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) ✔️When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. ✔️Statues that defines misusing your official position.
943.1395(6) ✔️Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's certification.
Values ✔️Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude
and actions.
Ethics ✔️The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior ✔️Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping ✔️A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice ✔️A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing
all available facts or information.
Discrimination ✔️The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin,
handicap, and/or marital status.
Assumption ✔️A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual.
Professionalism ✔️Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Chain of Command ✔️The order of authority within an organization.
Organization ✔️A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination ✔️Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
Jurisdiction ✔️Types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
67 ✔️The number of county courts in the state of Florida and have limited jurisdiction.
20 ✔️The number of circuit courts in the state of Florida.
5 ✔️The number of District Court of Appeals that the state of Florida has.
Florida Supreme Court ✔️The highest court in the state of Florida which consists of seven judges appointed by the Governor.
United States Federal Courts System ✔️Consists of the United States District Courts, Courts of Appeals and the US Supreme Court.
Florida State Court System ✔️Consists of Florida county courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida Correctional System ✔️Consists of prisons(federal and state), county jails, county and municipal holding facilities, treatment and
evaluation centers, probation, parole, and community control, and juvenile/detention centers.
, Office of Institutions ✔️The office in the Department of Corrections that manages facilities where inmates reside.
Office of Community Corrections ✔️The section of the Department of Corrections that, among other responsibilities, oversees supervision
programs, including probation and community control.
Bill of Rights ✔️The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
First Amendment ✔️Protects freedom of speech, the press, and religion, and the right to peacefully assemble.
Fourth Amendment ✔️Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment ✔️Prohibits compelled self-incrimination.
Sixth Amendment ✔️Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
Eight Amendment ✔️Prohibits excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Search ✔️Governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Probable Cause ✔️A fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based on the totality of circumstances.
Seizure ✔️An act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law.
Miranda Warnings ✔️Provide the protections of the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated
in a criminal investigation.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ✔️Sets privacy standards that make it a violation to knowingly disclose the protected
health information of inmates and detainees.
F.S. 456.057 ✔️Requires that a correctional institution reasonably safeguard an inmates health information in order to limit incidental uses or
disclosures, unless there is a health, safety, or security need.
Baker Act ✔️Also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, provides for emergency services and temporary detention of an individual for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment.
394.455 F.S. ✔️Establishes the Baker Act (Florida Mental Health Act).
Prison Rape Elimination Act ✔️A law enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse of persons in custody of the U.S. federal, state
or local correctional facilities. Implemented to make rape prevention and awareness in a correctional facility a top priority.
Privileged Communication ✔️Inmate communications that are given special privacy considerations, such as between an inmate and attorney.
Contraband ✔️Any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from its intended purpose.
944.47, 951.22 ✔️Statutes that define items that are identified as contraband in correctional facilities.
F.S. 951.22 ✔️Florida Statute that along with the Florida Model Jail Standards provides authority to county facilities to establish policies and
procedures relating to contraband.
Introduction of Contraband ✔️A crime punishable by s. 944.47, F.S. that designates the introduction, taking, or sending of articles defined as
contraband into a correctional facility as a felony offense.
F.S. 932.704, F.S. 932.7055 ✔️Confiscated contraband may be destroyed, converted or reused, according to these two statutes.
Criminal Act ✔️A violation of the law.
F.S. 775.08 ✔️Statute that designates a crime as either a felony or misdemeanor.
Felony ✔️Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than of one year.
Misdemeanor ✔️Any criminal offense punishable by Florida law by imprisonment for less than one year in a county correctional facility.
Components of a Crime ✔️Two basic elements necessary to convict a person of a crime: Proof that a crime has been committed and proof that
the person being charged with a crime committed the crime.
Correctional Officer ✔️Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or any private entity
which as contracted with the state or county and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of
inmates within a correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) ✔️The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) ✔️Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and with which all local jails must comply.
FS 943.12 ✔️The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission ✔️Oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement,
correctional, and correctional probation officers.
FS 943.13 ✔️Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before becoming certified as an officer.
nolo contendere (no contest) ✔️When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. ✔️Statues that defines misusing your official position.
943.1395(6) ✔️Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's certification.
Values ✔️Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are core beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude
and actions.
Ethics ✔️The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are based on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior ✔️Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for personal and professional reasons.
Stereotyping ✔️A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
Bias or Prejudice ✔️A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing
all available facts or information.
Discrimination ✔️The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, religion, ethnic, and national origin,
handicap, and/or marital status.
Assumption ✔️A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual.
Professionalism ✔️Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Chain of Command ✔️The order of authority within an organization.
Organization ✔️A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination ✔️Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
Jurisdiction ✔️Types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
67 ✔️The number of county courts in the state of Florida and have limited jurisdiction.
20 ✔️The number of circuit courts in the state of Florida.
5 ✔️The number of District Court of Appeals that the state of Florida has.
Florida Supreme Court ✔️The highest court in the state of Florida which consists of seven judges appointed by the Governor.
United States Federal Courts System ✔️Consists of the United States District Courts, Courts of Appeals and the US Supreme Court.
Florida State Court System ✔️Consists of Florida county courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida Correctional System ✔️Consists of prisons(federal and state), county jails, county and municipal holding facilities, treatment and
evaluation centers, probation, parole, and community control, and juvenile/detention centers.
, Office of Institutions ✔️The office in the Department of Corrections that manages facilities where inmates reside.
Office of Community Corrections ✔️The section of the Department of Corrections that, among other responsibilities, oversees supervision
programs, including probation and community control.
Bill of Rights ✔️The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
First Amendment ✔️Protects freedom of speech, the press, and religion, and the right to peacefully assemble.
Fourth Amendment ✔️Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment ✔️Prohibits compelled self-incrimination.
Sixth Amendment ✔️Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
Eight Amendment ✔️Prohibits excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Search ✔️Governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Probable Cause ✔️A fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based on the totality of circumstances.
Seizure ✔️An act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law.
Miranda Warnings ✔️Provide the protections of the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated
in a criminal investigation.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ✔️Sets privacy standards that make it a violation to knowingly disclose the protected
health information of inmates and detainees.
F.S. 456.057 ✔️Requires that a correctional institution reasonably safeguard an inmates health information in order to limit incidental uses or
disclosures, unless there is a health, safety, or security need.
Baker Act ✔️Also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, provides for emergency services and temporary detention of an individual for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment.
394.455 F.S. ✔️Establishes the Baker Act (Florida Mental Health Act).
Prison Rape Elimination Act ✔️A law enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse of persons in custody of the U.S. federal, state
or local correctional facilities. Implemented to make rape prevention and awareness in a correctional facility a top priority.
Privileged Communication ✔️Inmate communications that are given special privacy considerations, such as between an inmate and attorney.
Contraband ✔️Any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from its intended purpose.
944.47, 951.22 ✔️Statutes that define items that are identified as contraband in correctional facilities.
F.S. 951.22 ✔️Florida Statute that along with the Florida Model Jail Standards provides authority to county facilities to establish policies and
procedures relating to contraband.
Introduction of Contraband ✔️A crime punishable by s. 944.47, F.S. that designates the introduction, taking, or sending of articles defined as
contraband into a correctional facility as a felony offense.
F.S. 932.704, F.S. 932.7055 ✔️Confiscated contraband may be destroyed, converted or reused, according to these two statutes.
Criminal Act ✔️A violation of the law.
F.S. 775.08 ✔️Statute that designates a crime as either a felony or misdemeanor.
Felony ✔️Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than of one year.
Misdemeanor ✔️Any criminal offense punishable by Florida law by imprisonment for less than one year in a county correctional facility.
Components of a Crime ✔️Two basic elements necessary to convict a person of a crime: Proof that a crime has been committed and proof that
the person being charged with a crime committed the crime.
