2026 Final Study Guide (GLYNCO) – Questions With
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Terms in this set (60)
controlling the situation The way you respond to inmates either de-escalates
or escalates the situation
Cooperative Controls (BLUE LEVEL) -controlled by normal correctional supervision
-best enforcement technique is effective
communication
Containment Techniques (GREEN -inmate is noncompliant but is passive and not
LEVEL) physically defiant.
-best enforcement technique is still effective
communication BUT might also issue a warning order
and incident report.
, How to keep a conflict from escalating -follow basic principles of effective corrective
correctional supervision
-be aware of inmates needs and motivations
-project self-confidence and inner authority
-Enforce Policy and resist manipulation
-Use non-confrontational body language
-Ask before you tell or order
-never use more force then required
AS a Correctional officer you have an -ensure safety
obligation to: -establish order
-Maintain security
to meet these obligations of a CO, you -Intervene
may have to: -take responsibility for resolving the situation
-get both sides of the story
inmate profiles: -Predatory
-Weak
-Average
-psychologically Disturbed
Predatory Inmate Charming, heartless, narcissistic, thrill-seeking,
impulsive, aggressive, manipulative
100 and 200 series most often
Weak Inmate passive, dependent, insecure, emotional, tense,
isolative
300 and 400 series most often
Average Inmate Middle-of-the-road, quiet, just doing their time, may
engage in politics, may fight if needed or provoked
100 through 400 series
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Terms in this set (60)
controlling the situation The way you respond to inmates either de-escalates
or escalates the situation
Cooperative Controls (BLUE LEVEL) -controlled by normal correctional supervision
-best enforcement technique is effective
communication
Containment Techniques (GREEN -inmate is noncompliant but is passive and not
LEVEL) physically defiant.
-best enforcement technique is still effective
communication BUT might also issue a warning order
and incident report.
, How to keep a conflict from escalating -follow basic principles of effective corrective
correctional supervision
-be aware of inmates needs and motivations
-project self-confidence and inner authority
-Enforce Policy and resist manipulation
-Use non-confrontational body language
-Ask before you tell or order
-never use more force then required
AS a Correctional officer you have an -ensure safety
obligation to: -establish order
-Maintain security
to meet these obligations of a CO, you -Intervene
may have to: -take responsibility for resolving the situation
-get both sides of the story
inmate profiles: -Predatory
-Weak
-Average
-psychologically Disturbed
Predatory Inmate Charming, heartless, narcissistic, thrill-seeking,
impulsive, aggressive, manipulative
100 and 200 series most often
Weak Inmate passive, dependent, insecure, emotional, tense,
isolative
300 and 400 series most often
Average Inmate Middle-of-the-road, quiet, just doing their time, may
engage in politics, may fight if needed or provoked
100 through 400 series
