FDLE Chapters 1-4 Corrections (SOCE
Practice 1/2)
Correctional Officer
any person who is employed full time by the state or county, whose primary responsibility is the
supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a
correctional institution
F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code
FMJS
Florida Model Jail Standards
Nolo Contendre
when a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment
Values
principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable
Ethics
the moral principles that govern a person or group based on society’s understanding of right and
wrong
,Ethical Behavior
principled, valued-based decision making that is practiced daily
Stereotyping
judging a group of people who are different from you based on your own or others’ opinions or
encounters
Bias or Prejudice
a 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
negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion,
ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status
Assumption
a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Professionalism
behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career
Chain of Command
the order of authority that helps coordination, reduces confusion, and enhances the efficiency of
the organization
,Organization
a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives
Insubordination
failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors in your chain of command
Jurisdiction
the types of cases in which the court can make decisions
Probation
a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision of a probation officer under
specified court-ordered terms and conditions
Parole
the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate's
court-imposed sentence
Community Control
(house arrest) is a form of closely monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than
probation or parole
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Search
as governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
, Contraband
any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from its
intended purpose
Probable Cause
a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based on the
totality of the circumstances
Seizure
the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law
Miranda Warnings
provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when a suspect
in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation
Baker Act
provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and
voluntary or involuntary short-term community inpatient treatment
P.R.E.A.
prison rape elimination act
Privileged Communication
information held confidential within a protected relationship, such as between an inmate and an
attorney
Criminal Act
a violation of the law
Practice 1/2)
Correctional Officer
any person who is employed full time by the state or county, whose primary responsibility is the
supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a
correctional institution
F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code
FMJS
Florida Model Jail Standards
Nolo Contendre
when a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment
Values
principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable
Ethics
the moral principles that govern a person or group based on society’s understanding of right and
wrong
,Ethical Behavior
principled, valued-based decision making that is practiced daily
Stereotyping
judging a group of people who are different from you based on your own or others’ opinions or
encounters
Bias or Prejudice
a 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
negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion,
ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status
Assumption
a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Professionalism
behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career
Chain of Command
the order of authority that helps coordination, reduces confusion, and enhances the efficiency of
the organization
,Organization
a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives
Insubordination
failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors in your chain of command
Jurisdiction
the types of cases in which the court can make decisions
Probation
a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision of a probation officer under
specified court-ordered terms and conditions
Parole
the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate's
court-imposed sentence
Community Control
(house arrest) is a form of closely monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than
probation or parole
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Search
as governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
, Contraband
any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from its
intended purpose
Probable Cause
a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based on the
totality of the circumstances
Seizure
the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law
Miranda Warnings
provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when a suspect
in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation
Baker Act
provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and
voluntary or involuntary short-term community inpatient treatment
P.R.E.A.
prison rape elimination act
Privileged Communication
information held confidential within a protected relationship, such as between an inmate and an
attorney
Criminal Act
a violation of the law
