TDCJ Correctional Officer Exam 2025 Texas
Department of Criminal Justice Exam
Preparation Questions and Multiple-Choice
answers Questions 1–100
1. What is the primary mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
(TDCJ)?
A. To punish offenders through isolation
B. To rehabilitate offenders for community reintegration ✅
C. To supervise only parolees
D. To provide legal representation for inmates
2. Which of the following is considered contraband in a TDCJ facility?
A. TDCJ-issued uniform
B. Legal correspondence
C. Homemade weapon ✅
D. Commissary item
3. What is the appropriate action after discovering a weapon on an offender?
,A. Hide it and report it later
B. Notify your supervisor immediately ✅
C. Confront the offender physically
D. Dispose of it in the trash
4. Which level of force is permitted when an offender disobeys but poses no
threat?
A. Deadly force
B. Verbal command ✅
C. Physical restraint
D. Use of chemical agents
5. Offenders have the right to:
A. Possess personal cell phones
B. Privacy in all activities
C. Access to legal representation ✅
D. Own firearms in their cell
6. What form must be completed after a use-of-force incident?
A. I-60 Offender Request Form
B. Use of Force Report ✅
C. Grievance Form Step 1
D. Disciplinary Report
, 7. A correctional officer’s main duty is to:
A. Provide financial advice to inmates
B. Monitor inmate activities and ensure safety ✅
C. Approve parole applications
D. Represent offenders in court
8. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) aims to:
A. Decrease incarceration time
B. Prevent sexual abuse in correctional facilities ✅
C. Grant parole automatically
D. Reduce prison overcrowding
9. What is the proper response if an offender threatens self-harm?
A. Ignore the threat unless witnessed
B. Immediately report the situation ✅
C. Confine the offender to their cell
D. Give the offender tools for self-care
10. Who investigates allegations of staff misconduct in TDCJ?
A. Classification Department
B. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) ✅
C. Food Service Department
D. Parole Division
Department of Criminal Justice Exam
Preparation Questions and Multiple-Choice
answers Questions 1–100
1. What is the primary mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
(TDCJ)?
A. To punish offenders through isolation
B. To rehabilitate offenders for community reintegration ✅
C. To supervise only parolees
D. To provide legal representation for inmates
2. Which of the following is considered contraband in a TDCJ facility?
A. TDCJ-issued uniform
B. Legal correspondence
C. Homemade weapon ✅
D. Commissary item
3. What is the appropriate action after discovering a weapon on an offender?
,A. Hide it and report it later
B. Notify your supervisor immediately ✅
C. Confront the offender physically
D. Dispose of it in the trash
4. Which level of force is permitted when an offender disobeys but poses no
threat?
A. Deadly force
B. Verbal command ✅
C. Physical restraint
D. Use of chemical agents
5. Offenders have the right to:
A. Possess personal cell phones
B. Privacy in all activities
C. Access to legal representation ✅
D. Own firearms in their cell
6. What form must be completed after a use-of-force incident?
A. I-60 Offender Request Form
B. Use of Force Report ✅
C. Grievance Form Step 1
D. Disciplinary Report
, 7. A correctional officer’s main duty is to:
A. Provide financial advice to inmates
B. Monitor inmate activities and ensure safety ✅
C. Approve parole applications
D. Represent offenders in court
8. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) aims to:
A. Decrease incarceration time
B. Prevent sexual abuse in correctional facilities ✅
C. Grant parole automatically
D. Reduce prison overcrowding
9. What is the proper response if an offender threatens self-harm?
A. Ignore the threat unless witnessed
B. Immediately report the situation ✅
C. Confine the offender to their cell
D. Give the offender tools for self-care
10. Who investigates allegations of staff misconduct in TDCJ?
A. Classification Department
B. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) ✅
C. Food Service Department
D. Parole Division
