FLETC BOP FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
WITH 200 QUESTIONS COVERING
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, SECURITY,
COMMUNICATION, AND CRISIS
RESPONSE| 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ [MOST RECENT!!]
1. Where are the rights of any individual found in the Constitution?
** The Bill of Rights. **[citation:4][citation:12]
2. What rights are in the First Amendment?
** Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right
to assemble. **[citation:4][citation:12]
3. What is the Fourth Amendment?
** The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
4. True or False: A search warrant is not required to search an inmate's cell.
** True. **[citation:4][citation:12]
5. When is the only time a search warrant is required for an inmate's
belongings?
** When the search is being conducted for another law-enforcement agency.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
6. What is the Fifth Amendment?
** Due process. **[citation:4][citation:12]
7. What is the Sixth Amendment?
** Access to courts and access to an attorney. **[citation:4][citation:12]
8. What is the Eighth Amendment?
** No cruel or unusual punishments.
9. What does RFRA stand for?
** Religious Freedom Restoration Act. **[citation:7][citation:10]
10. What is the definition of RFRA?
** The regulations or practices in furtherance of a compelling government
interest, using the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.
**[citation:7][citation:10]
,Security and Gang Management
11. What are the five major prison gangs recognized nationally?
** Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi, Texas
Syndicate. **[citation:2][citation:4]
12. What does CIMS stand for?
** Central Inmate Monitoring System. **[citation:2][citation:4]
13. What is CIMS used for?
** A system of checks and balances that affords staff the edge in keeping up
with rival gangs and individuals to avoid serious conflict. **[citation:4]
14. How often do disruptive groups get a UA (urinalysis) done?
** Every 30 days. **[citation:2][citation:4]
15. Which gang is the oldest among the disruptive groups?
** Mexican Mafia. **[citation:4][citation:12]
16. What is the definition of a Security Threat Group (STG)?
** A group of individuals that have the potential of causing security threats.
**[citation:4]
17. What are the three categories of Security Threat Groups?
** Street gangs, prison gangs, and cult groups. **[citation:4]
18. What are the two status designations of an inmate in SHU (Special Housing
Unit)?
** Administrative detention and disciplinary segregation.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
19. What is disciplinary segregation status?
** An inmate is placed in disciplinary segregation as a sanction for violating
bureau regulations. **[citation:4][citation:12]
20. How often are rounds made in the SHU?
** Irregular 30-minute rounds. **[citation:12]
Communication and Conflict Resolution
21. What is paraphrasing in the context of correctional communication?
** Rephrasing the message in your own words. **[citation:1][citation:12]
, 22. When does paraphrasing occur?
** During the conversation. **[citation:12]
23. When does summarizing occur?
** At the end of the conversation. **[citation:12]
24. What is reflecting in correctional communication?
** Dealing with the emotions behind the speaker's words.
**[citation:1][citation:12]
25. What is probing?
** A way to go about getting information from someone; identifying areas
needing further exploration and using open-ended questions to gather more
information. **[citation:1][citation:12]
26. What are the four main points to remember about communicating
attention while you listen?
** Maintain eye contact, attentive posture/body language, follow the speaker
verbally, and use silence effectively. **[citation:1][citation:4][citation:8]
27. What responsibilities do correctional workers have to keep conflicts from
escalating?
** Intervene, take responsibility for resolving the situation, and get both
sides of the story. **[citation:2][citation:8][citation:12]
28. What is the first step in obtaining closure in a conflict situation?
** Probing (to explore areas that need further investigation). **[citation:1]
29. What are some key things to remember about body language to encourage
someone to talk to you?
** Sit or lean forward and keep still. **[citation:4][citation:8]
30. What are the 9 ways to control a situation or keep conflicts from escalating?
** Follow basic principles, be aware of inmates' needs, have self-confidence,
enforce policy, resist manipulation, overcome communication barriers, use non-
confrontational body language, make requests (avoid orders), and never use
more force than necessary. **[citation:7][citation:10]
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
31. What are the high-risk periods for suicide?
** Impending release, holidays (March, October, November), times of decreased
staff supervision (6 p.m. – 6 a.m.), and receipt of bad news.
**[citation:2][citation:4][citation:7]
32. What are the environmental conditions leading to suicide?
** Authoritarian environment, no apparent control over the future, isolation,
WITH 200 QUESTIONS COVERING
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, SECURITY,
COMMUNICATION, AND CRISIS
RESPONSE| 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ [MOST RECENT!!]
1. Where are the rights of any individual found in the Constitution?
** The Bill of Rights. **[citation:4][citation:12]
2. What rights are in the First Amendment?
** Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right
to assemble. **[citation:4][citation:12]
3. What is the Fourth Amendment?
** The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
4. True or False: A search warrant is not required to search an inmate's cell.
** True. **[citation:4][citation:12]
5. When is the only time a search warrant is required for an inmate's
belongings?
** When the search is being conducted for another law-enforcement agency.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
6. What is the Fifth Amendment?
** Due process. **[citation:4][citation:12]
7. What is the Sixth Amendment?
** Access to courts and access to an attorney. **[citation:4][citation:12]
8. What is the Eighth Amendment?
** No cruel or unusual punishments.
9. What does RFRA stand for?
** Religious Freedom Restoration Act. **[citation:7][citation:10]
10. What is the definition of RFRA?
** The regulations or practices in furtherance of a compelling government
interest, using the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.
**[citation:7][citation:10]
,Security and Gang Management
11. What are the five major prison gangs recognized nationally?
** Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi, Texas
Syndicate. **[citation:2][citation:4]
12. What does CIMS stand for?
** Central Inmate Monitoring System. **[citation:2][citation:4]
13. What is CIMS used for?
** A system of checks and balances that affords staff the edge in keeping up
with rival gangs and individuals to avoid serious conflict. **[citation:4]
14. How often do disruptive groups get a UA (urinalysis) done?
** Every 30 days. **[citation:2][citation:4]
15. Which gang is the oldest among the disruptive groups?
** Mexican Mafia. **[citation:4][citation:12]
16. What is the definition of a Security Threat Group (STG)?
** A group of individuals that have the potential of causing security threats.
**[citation:4]
17. What are the three categories of Security Threat Groups?
** Street gangs, prison gangs, and cult groups. **[citation:4]
18. What are the two status designations of an inmate in SHU (Special Housing
Unit)?
** Administrative detention and disciplinary segregation.
**[citation:4][citation:12]
19. What is disciplinary segregation status?
** An inmate is placed in disciplinary segregation as a sanction for violating
bureau regulations. **[citation:4][citation:12]
20. How often are rounds made in the SHU?
** Irregular 30-minute rounds. **[citation:12]
Communication and Conflict Resolution
21. What is paraphrasing in the context of correctional communication?
** Rephrasing the message in your own words. **[citation:1][citation:12]
, 22. When does paraphrasing occur?
** During the conversation. **[citation:12]
23. When does summarizing occur?
** At the end of the conversation. **[citation:12]
24. What is reflecting in correctional communication?
** Dealing with the emotions behind the speaker's words.
**[citation:1][citation:12]
25. What is probing?
** A way to go about getting information from someone; identifying areas
needing further exploration and using open-ended questions to gather more
information. **[citation:1][citation:12]
26. What are the four main points to remember about communicating
attention while you listen?
** Maintain eye contact, attentive posture/body language, follow the speaker
verbally, and use silence effectively. **[citation:1][citation:4][citation:8]
27. What responsibilities do correctional workers have to keep conflicts from
escalating?
** Intervene, take responsibility for resolving the situation, and get both
sides of the story. **[citation:2][citation:8][citation:12]
28. What is the first step in obtaining closure in a conflict situation?
** Probing (to explore areas that need further investigation). **[citation:1]
29. What are some key things to remember about body language to encourage
someone to talk to you?
** Sit or lean forward and keep still. **[citation:4][citation:8]
30. What are the 9 ways to control a situation or keep conflicts from escalating?
** Follow basic principles, be aware of inmates' needs, have self-confidence,
enforce policy, resist manipulation, overcome communication barriers, use non-
confrontational body language, make requests (avoid orders), and never use
more force than necessary. **[citation:7][citation:10]
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
31. What are the high-risk periods for suicide?
** Impending release, holidays (March, October, November), times of decreased
staff supervision (6 p.m. – 6 a.m.), and receipt of bad news.
**[citation:2][citation:4][citation:7]
32. What are the environmental conditions leading to suicide?
** Authoritarian environment, no apparent control over the future, isolation,
