NC Correctional Officer Final Exam with
Accurate Solutions
teamwork - correct Answer-2 or more individuals working towards a common goal
Stewardship - correct Answer-When you love someone/something you take care of and
protect it. Taking good care of something you value
Two social structures that exist in a prison: - correct Answer-Formal/official and
informal/unofficial
Formal/official social structure - correct Answer-Consists of rules and procedures
established by local, state, or federal authorities
Informal/unoffical - correct Answer-Prison subculture
Subculture - correct Answer-Group within a society that has its own set of customs,
attitudes, and values often accompanied by jargon and slang.
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture - correct Answer-Prisoners adapt to a new way
of life due to deprivations faced in prison
Importation Model of Prison Subculture - correct Answer-Offenders bring values, roles,
and behaviors with them from the outside world when they enter prison
Elements of prison code - correct Answer-Don't interfere, don't whine, don't rat, don't
break your word, don't be a sucker
How many roles do offenders adapt to while in prison subculture according to the State
of NC? - correct Answer-10
Mean dude (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Doesn't care about rules,
getting status with peers is the goal
Pleasure seeker (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Contraband is
everything; "the candyman"
Opportunist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Takes advantage of life in
prison (trade programs etc.)
, Retreatist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Psychologically retreats; abuses
drugs and alcohol often leading to depression
Legalist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-"Prison lawyer"; inmate who
knows policy and helps inmates with legal advice
Radical (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Society is the oppressor; political
prisoners
Realist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Do the crime pay the fine
Colonist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Prison is home
Religious (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Born again, naive
gang banger (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Part of a gang for service
and protection
How many roles do officers tend to take on in order to socialize - correct Answer-6
Dictator (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Hides behind fear, abuses power
friend (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Undue, young and inexperienced
Merchant (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Smuggles contraband
Turn key (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Little care, interested in retiring
Climber (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Opportunist;interested in
advancement
Reformer (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Naive, religious
Techniques involved in a 'setup' of a staff member - correct Answer-Body language,
listening, verbal, and action observation
Three categories of staff targeted for manipulation - correct Answer-Hard- strict in rules,
excessive
Soft- empathetic, grants leeway
Mellow- knows when to soft/hard least likely to be manipulated
Ways the human mind can be manipulated - correct Answer-Fatigue, threat, isolation,
hunger, sleep deprivation, Fear
Tools offenders use to set up staff - correct Answer-The support system- praises
promoting understanding
Accurate Solutions
teamwork - correct Answer-2 or more individuals working towards a common goal
Stewardship - correct Answer-When you love someone/something you take care of and
protect it. Taking good care of something you value
Two social structures that exist in a prison: - correct Answer-Formal/official and
informal/unofficial
Formal/official social structure - correct Answer-Consists of rules and procedures
established by local, state, or federal authorities
Informal/unoffical - correct Answer-Prison subculture
Subculture - correct Answer-Group within a society that has its own set of customs,
attitudes, and values often accompanied by jargon and slang.
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture - correct Answer-Prisoners adapt to a new way
of life due to deprivations faced in prison
Importation Model of Prison Subculture - correct Answer-Offenders bring values, roles,
and behaviors with them from the outside world when they enter prison
Elements of prison code - correct Answer-Don't interfere, don't whine, don't rat, don't
break your word, don't be a sucker
How many roles do offenders adapt to while in prison subculture according to the State
of NC? - correct Answer-10
Mean dude (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Doesn't care about rules,
getting status with peers is the goal
Pleasure seeker (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Contraband is
everything; "the candyman"
Opportunist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Takes advantage of life in
prison (trade programs etc.)
, Retreatist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Psychologically retreats; abuses
drugs and alcohol often leading to depression
Legalist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-"Prison lawyer"; inmate who
knows policy and helps inmates with legal advice
Radical (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Society is the oppressor; political
prisoners
Realist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Do the crime pay the fine
Colonist (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Prison is home
Religious (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Born again, naive
gang banger (offender prison subculture) - correct Answer-Part of a gang for service
and protection
How many roles do officers tend to take on in order to socialize - correct Answer-6
Dictator (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Hides behind fear, abuses power
friend (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Undue, young and inexperienced
Merchant (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Smuggles contraband
Turn key (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Little care, interested in retiring
Climber (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Opportunist;interested in
advancement
Reformer (officer prison subculture) - correct Answer-Naive, religious
Techniques involved in a 'setup' of a staff member - correct Answer-Body language,
listening, verbal, and action observation
Three categories of staff targeted for manipulation - correct Answer-Hard- strict in rules,
excessive
Soft- empathetic, grants leeway
Mellow- knows when to soft/hard least likely to be manipulated
Ways the human mind can be manipulated - correct Answer-Fatigue, threat, isolation,
hunger, sleep deprivation, Fear
Tools offenders use to set up staff - correct Answer-The support system- praises
promoting understanding
