SOCE BUNDLED EXAM CORE SUBJECT AND
CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ control behavior.
Answer: the practice of demonstrating confidence and control by
avoiding such distracting behaviors as foot tapping, nail biting, and
fidgeting
◉ correctional officers.
Answer: any person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state, county, or a contracted private entity, whose primary
responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, control,
or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution; does
not include any secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained
personnel
◉ Corrective action.
Answer: steps that are taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate
or unlawful behavior to prevent recurrence
◉ corrective consultation.
Answer: usually an agency specific form that documents an inmate
rule violation
,◉ Counseling.
Answer: an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including
suggestions for an inmate to correct their behavior
◉ Courtesy.
Answer: behavior that involves showing consideration, respect, and
cooperation when interacting with others
◉ Criminal act.
Answer: a violation of the law; in Florida, a crime is designated as
either a felony or misdemeanor according to s. 775.08(4), F.S.
◉ Criminal justice.
Answer: the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of
the agencies that deal with the management and control of crime
and criminal offenders
◉ Criminal Liability.
Answer: when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
◉ Deception.
Answer: the act of deceiving someone by lying, misleading, tricking,
or fooling them
,◉ Disability.
Answer: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more of the major life activities of an individual
◉ Discharge Gratuity.
Answer: money given to qualified inmates discharged from the
custody of the Department of Corrections in accordance with 33-
601.502, F.A.C.
◉ Disciplinary confinement.
Answer: formal punishment in which the officer segregates an
inmate for a length of time to an individual cell because a
disciplinary committee has found them guilty of committing a
violation of agency rules
◉ Disciplinary Report (DR).
Answer: a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule
violation (Supervising in a
◉ Discipline.
Answer: the enforcement of a penalty or consequence for a violation
of established rules used to ensure compliance and obedience to
established rules
, ◉ Discrimination.
Answer: the negative behavior toward a person or group that is
based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin,
disability, or marital status
◉ diaturbance.
Answer: any incident that disrupts the normal operations within a
facility
◉ Drug addiction.
Answer: when someone uses a substance consistently in excess
despite negative consequences
◉ Editing.
Answer: the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been
included in a report in an organized and
accurate manner
◉ Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Answer: a resource used to guide a first responder's initial actions to
a hazmat incident, including the identification of hazardous
materials, areas of personal protection, and initial safety plan
CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ control behavior.
Answer: the practice of demonstrating confidence and control by
avoiding such distracting behaviors as foot tapping, nail biting, and
fidgeting
◉ correctional officers.
Answer: any person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state, county, or a contracted private entity, whose primary
responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, control,
or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution; does
not include any secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained
personnel
◉ Corrective action.
Answer: steps that are taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate
or unlawful behavior to prevent recurrence
◉ corrective consultation.
Answer: usually an agency specific form that documents an inmate
rule violation
,◉ Counseling.
Answer: an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including
suggestions for an inmate to correct their behavior
◉ Courtesy.
Answer: behavior that involves showing consideration, respect, and
cooperation when interacting with others
◉ Criminal act.
Answer: a violation of the law; in Florida, a crime is designated as
either a felony or misdemeanor according to s. 775.08(4), F.S.
◉ Criminal justice.
Answer: the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of
the agencies that deal with the management and control of crime
and criminal offenders
◉ Criminal Liability.
Answer: when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
◉ Deception.
Answer: the act of deceiving someone by lying, misleading, tricking,
or fooling them
,◉ Disability.
Answer: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more of the major life activities of an individual
◉ Discharge Gratuity.
Answer: money given to qualified inmates discharged from the
custody of the Department of Corrections in accordance with 33-
601.502, F.A.C.
◉ Disciplinary confinement.
Answer: formal punishment in which the officer segregates an
inmate for a length of time to an individual cell because a
disciplinary committee has found them guilty of committing a
violation of agency rules
◉ Disciplinary Report (DR).
Answer: a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule
violation (Supervising in a
◉ Discipline.
Answer: the enforcement of a penalty or consequence for a violation
of established rules used to ensure compliance and obedience to
established rules
, ◉ Discrimination.
Answer: the negative behavior toward a person or group that is
based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin,
disability, or marital status
◉ diaturbance.
Answer: any incident that disrupts the normal operations within a
facility
◉ Drug addiction.
Answer: when someone uses a substance consistently in excess
despite negative consequences
◉ Editing.
Answer: the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been
included in a report in an organized and
accurate manner
◉ Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Answer: a resource used to guide a first responder's initial actions to
a hazmat incident, including the identification of hazardous
materials, areas of personal protection, and initial safety plan
