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Corrections Officer Civil Service
Exam Study Guide with Complete
Solutions
Constitutional Rights of Inmates - ✔️✔️Correct--detainee inmates are assumed innocent
until proven guilty but they still may lose constitutional rights
-while detainee prisoners are entitled to constitutional rights afforded to ordinary
citizens, there are exceptions where such rights are overruled by the correctional
facility's need to maintain a safe and secure environment
-these exceptions are the right to liberty, the right against search and seizure, and the
right to privacy
-sentenced prisoners are convicted and are stripped of some constitutional rights, such
as the right to vote
-all prisoners are afforded protection by the eighth amendment, which protects against
cruel and unusual punishment, and the fourteenth amendment, which protects against
discriminatory treatment
The First Amendment - ✔️✔️Correct--provides freedom of speech, freedom of religion,
and freedom of public assembly
-correctional facilities exercise these freedoms to the extent that good security will
permit, but first amendment rights are limited for the safety and order of the institution
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-if inmates were permitted to assemble at will and practice religion whenever they
wanted, it could create chaos in the correctional facility
Inmates Mail - ✔️✔️Correct--correctional facilities encourage inmates to communicate
with their family and friends to help stabilize their behavior inside prison
-an inmates mail and communication may be restricted by court order if he or she has a
history of threatening witnesses or communicating with the outside in a manner that
presents a clear and present danger to others
-correctional staff searching incoming mail may open the mail in the presence of the
recipient inmate, as long as they are comfortable that it doesn't contain contraband
-once the mail is deemed safe, it must be given to the inmate without being read
-regular mail is subject to vigorous inspection for contraband
-many attempts are made to smuggle contraband into prison facilities through the postal
service
Inmates' Religious Beliefs - ✔️✔️Correct--inmates are granted the right to practice their
religion, within reason, as protected by the first amendment
-this protection also includes access to meals consistent with religious beliefs
-clergy are assigned to the facility on a volunteer or paid basis
Inmates Access to the Media - ✔️✔️Correct--correction agencies maintain policies
regarding inmate reviews with the media
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