Correctional Law for the Correctional Officer (2024/2025) Graded A+

Correctional Law for the Correctional Officer (2024/2025) Graded A+ The Supreme Court has held that inmates have no expectation of privacy in regards to their cells. How then might a cell search trigger court intervention? - Answer ️️ -If the cell was left in complete disarray after the cell search. The search was conducted in an unreasonable manner. What is necessary to justify visitor strip searches? - Answer ️️ -Must be reasonable suspicion that the visitor is hiding contraband on their person. What is the most important thing for correctional officers to remember when performing inmate searches? - Answer ️️ -1. Maintain high level of professionalism. 2. Respect the dignity of the inmate. Who should make the decision on whether an inmate needs medical care? - Answer ️️ - Correctional Medical Staff What are the general areas a court will focus on in a conditions-of-confinement suit? - Answer ️️ -1. Personal Safety 2. Medical Care 3. Sanitation 4. Food Service 5. Shelter 6. Clothing Name 2 types of legal actions that could be brought following a suicide. - Answer ️️ -1. Civil Rights Action 2. Tort Suit What are 3 factual claims most likely to appear in a suicide case? - Answer ️️ -1. Failure to identify. 2. Failure to monitor. 3. Failure to respond. Give 2 examples of where an individual officers failures could provide the basis for a suicide lawsuit. - Answer ️️ -1. Failure to complete suicide screening questionnaire during intake process. 2. Failure to monitor an inmate according to policy. May deadly force be used to protect personal property? - Answer ️️ -No. Deadly force cannot be used to protect personal property. Only self defense and protecting others from death or serious harm. In some cases preventing escape. Why are there more procedural rights in a parole-revocation hearing than in a prison or jail disciplinary hearing? - Answer ️️ -Because Parole is seen as a form of conditional liberty. Basically, there is more at stake in a parole hearing versus a jail disciplinary hearing. Under what circumstances may a hearing officer rely on evidence from a witness whose identity is not disclosed to the inmate being charged with the offense? - Answer ️️ -When the hearing officer is convinced the informant is reliable by a corrections officer that knows the identity of the informant. However, unless informant is an eyewitness, the information is suspect. Under what circumstances is an agency likely to refuse to defend an employee sued by an inmate? - Answer ️️ -An agency is likely to refuse to defend an employee sued by an inmate when the employee acts outside the scope of his or her duties, and in bad faith. Is Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination both against the law? - Answer ️️ -Yes, both are against the law. If an inmate is represented by appointed counsel in a criminal case, why is this not necessarily sufficient access to the courts? - Answer ️️ -Often court appointed counsel do not offer "meaningful access-to-the-courts. They are unable to provide advice or assistance outside of the criminal case. So once the inmate is sentenced they are no longer represented by that counsel. Why is crowding an important issue in condition of confinement suits? - Answer ️️ -Crowding is important in conditions of confinement suits because crowding often results in a breakdown of a facilities ability to provide inmates with their basic human needs. Give 4 reasons why detailed use-of-force reports are important. - Answer ️️ -1. Allows supervisors to evaluate the incident. 2. Allows the court to evaluate the incident. 3. Allows officers to review the details of the incident prior to testifying. 4. May be able to be introduced into evidence at a trial. Name 4 types of Discovery. - Answer ️️ -1. Depositio