FDLE Corrections Exam Study
Correctional Officer - answer any person who is appointed of employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or private entity which has contracted with the
state or county, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care,
custody, and control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution:
however, the term "correctional officer" does not include any secretarial, clerical, or
professionally trained personnel.
F.A.C – answer Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law that oversees public
regulatory agencies.
FMJS - answerFlorida Model Jail Standard
In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen by _________.
- answerCJSTC
CJSTC - answer Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Florida Statute 943.12 - answer explains the duties of the CJSTC.
The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to ____________________ -
answer"ensure that the citizens of the State of Florida are served by the most qualified,
well-trained, competent and ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
SOCE - answerState Officer Certification Exam
Nolo Contendere - answerindividual does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment.
Values - answerPrinciples, qualities considered worthwhile and required. They are core
beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
Ethics - answermoral principles that govern an individual or group based on societies
standards of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - answerdecision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal or professional reasons.
Stereotyping - answerfixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a person, group or
subject.
, Bias or Prejudice - answera strong belief or feeling about a person , group or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information.
Discrimination - answernegative behavior towards a person or group that is based on
color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/ or mental
status.
Assumption - answera notion or statement, or belief about a person, group, or event
that may not be factual.
Professionalism - answerbehavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by
pride and self and career.
Chain of Command - answerthe order of authority within an organization.
Organization - answera group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - answerfailure to follow lawful orders from a supervisor
Criminal Justice - answerstructure, functions and decision making processes of those
agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
The three main components of the Criminal Justice System - answerlaw enforcement,
court system, and corrections
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States - answerlocal or municipal,
county, state and federal
Jurisdiction - answerthe types of cases in which the court can make decisions
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida - answer67
There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. - answer20
There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida - answer5
The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ - answerThe Florida Supreme Court,
consisting of 7 justices who are appointed by the Governor.
Correctional institutions maintained by the federal and state governments for the
confinement of convicted felons - answerprisons
County Jails are used for______ - answerin-processing and temporary detention of
defendants awaiting trial or disposition on federal or state charges and of convicted
Correctional Officer - answer any person who is appointed of employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or private entity which has contracted with the
state or county, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care,
custody, and control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution:
however, the term "correctional officer" does not include any secretarial, clerical, or
professionally trained personnel.
F.A.C – answer Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law that oversees public
regulatory agencies.
FMJS - answerFlorida Model Jail Standard
In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen by _________.
- answerCJSTC
CJSTC - answer Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Florida Statute 943.12 - answer explains the duties of the CJSTC.
The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to ____________________ -
answer"ensure that the citizens of the State of Florida are served by the most qualified,
well-trained, competent and ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
SOCE - answerState Officer Certification Exam
Nolo Contendere - answerindividual does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment.
Values - answerPrinciples, qualities considered worthwhile and required. They are core
beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
Ethics - answermoral principles that govern an individual or group based on societies
standards of right and wrong.
Ethical Behavior - answerdecision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal or professional reasons.
Stereotyping - answerfixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a person, group or
subject.
, Bias or Prejudice - answera strong belief or feeling about a person , group or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information.
Discrimination - answernegative behavior towards a person or group that is based on
color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/ or mental
status.
Assumption - answera notion or statement, or belief about a person, group, or event
that may not be factual.
Professionalism - answerbehavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by
pride and self and career.
Chain of Command - answerthe order of authority within an organization.
Organization - answera group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - answerfailure to follow lawful orders from a supervisor
Criminal Justice - answerstructure, functions and decision making processes of those
agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
The three main components of the Criminal Justice System - answerlaw enforcement,
court system, and corrections
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States - answerlocal or municipal,
county, state and federal
Jurisdiction - answerthe types of cases in which the court can make decisions
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida - answer67
There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. - answer20
There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida - answer5
The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ - answerThe Florida Supreme Court,
consisting of 7 justices who are appointed by the Governor.
Correctional institutions maintained by the federal and state governments for the
confinement of convicted felons - answerprisons
County Jails are used for______ - answerin-processing and temporary detention of
defendants awaiting trial or disposition on federal or state charges and of convicted
