Corrections Vocabulary Complete
Course Exam Questions and Answers
Correctional Officer - ANSWER-any person who is appointed or employed full time by
the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any 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.
Values - ANSWER-are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable.
Ethics - ANSWER-the principles of honor, morality, and accepted rules of conduct
that direct an individual or group.
chain of command - ANSWER-the order of authority within an organization. It provides
the
linkage of authority and responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another.
insubordination - ANSWER-Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
organization - ANSWER-a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish
an
objective or multiple objectives.
professionalism - ANSWER-behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked
by pride in self and career.
community control - ANSWER-(house arrest) is a form of community supervision that is
closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
criminal justice - ANSWER-refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders. Includes law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
parole - ANSWER-the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
probation - ANSWER-a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the
,supervision of a probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions as
an alternative to or supervision after incarceration.
Miranda - ANSWER-provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-
incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation.
probable cause - ANSWER-a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe
that a crime was committed, based on the totality of the circumstances.
search - ANSWER-governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a
reasonable expectation of privacy.
seizure - ANSWER-the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence
for a violation of rule or law.
Baker Act - ANSWER-also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, provides for
emergency services and temporary detention for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary
short-term community inpatient treatment, if necessary.
Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA) of 2003 - ANSWER-was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual
abuse of persons in the custody of U.S. federal, state or
local correctional agencies.
privileged communication - ANSWER-some relationships are considered more valuable
than the evidence that may result from certain communications, such as between an
inmate and an attorney.
contraband - ANSWER-any unauthorized article or any authorized article in
excessive quantities or altered from its intended purpose.
introduction of contraband - ANSWER-a crime punishable by F.S. §944.47 that
designates the
introduction, taking, or sending of articles defined as contraband into a correctional
facility as a felony offense. The attempted introduction of contraband is also punishable
under this statute.
chain of custody - ANSWER-documentation of every individual who handled evidence
as well as when, why, and what changes, if any, were made to it.
criminal act - ANSWER-a violation of the law.
evidence - ANSWER-anything that proves or disproves a fact in a judicial case or
disciplinary hearing.
, felony - ANSWER-any criminal offense punishable under the laws of this state by death
or imprisonment in a state facility for a period exceeding one year.
fruits of a crime - ANSWER-anything gained or obtained by committing a crime.
instrumentalities of a crime - ANSWER-anything used to commit a crime.
misdemeanor - ANSWER-any criminal offense punishable under the laws of this state
by a term of imprisonment for less than one year in a county correctional facility.
reasonable force - ANSWER-the type and amount of force that the officer
reasonably believes to be necessary to overcome resistance.
acting within the scope of
employment - ANSWER-range of reasonable and foreseeable activities that an officer
does while carrying out the agency's business
civil liability - ANSWER-is responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that.
an officer has a duty to perform that injures another person or property and most often
involves negligence
civil rights violation - ANSWER-an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of
another person, such as the right to due process and equal protection under the law
criminal liability - ANSWER-occurs when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
negligence - ANSWER-failure to use due or reasonable care, in a situation where an
officer has a duty to act, that results in harm to another
qualified immunity - ANSWER-protects the officer from personal liability.
Torts - ANSWER-may be intentional, such as battery or wrongful death, or
unintentional, such as negligence.
command presence - ANSWER-way an officer projects an image of authority and
confidence and lets inmates know that he or she is in charge and in control
courtesy - ANSWER-act of being respectful when interacting with others and treating
them in a dignified manner regardless of their status, race, gender, appearance, or
behavior
effective listening - ANSWER-requires giving full attention to what is being said and
taking time to understand the message without interrupting
interpersonal communication - ANSWER-involves the exchange of ideas, messages or
information between two or more people through speaking, writing
Course Exam Questions and Answers
Correctional Officer - ANSWER-any person who is appointed or employed full time by
the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any 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.
Values - ANSWER-are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable.
Ethics - ANSWER-the principles of honor, morality, and accepted rules of conduct
that direct an individual or group.
chain of command - ANSWER-the order of authority within an organization. It provides
the
linkage of authority and responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another.
insubordination - ANSWER-Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
organization - ANSWER-a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish
an
objective or multiple objectives.
professionalism - ANSWER-behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked
by pride in self and career.
community control - ANSWER-(house arrest) is a form of community supervision that is
closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
criminal justice - ANSWER-refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders. Includes law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
parole - ANSWER-the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
probation - ANSWER-a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the
,supervision of a probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions as
an alternative to or supervision after incarceration.
Miranda - ANSWER-provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-
incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation.
probable cause - ANSWER-a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe
that a crime was committed, based on the totality of the circumstances.
search - ANSWER-governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a
reasonable expectation of privacy.
seizure - ANSWER-the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence
for a violation of rule or law.
Baker Act - ANSWER-also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, provides for
emergency services and temporary detention for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary
short-term community inpatient treatment, if necessary.
Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA) of 2003 - ANSWER-was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual
abuse of persons in the custody of U.S. federal, state or
local correctional agencies.
privileged communication - ANSWER-some relationships are considered more valuable
than the evidence that may result from certain communications, such as between an
inmate and an attorney.
contraband - ANSWER-any unauthorized article or any authorized article in
excessive quantities or altered from its intended purpose.
introduction of contraband - ANSWER-a crime punishable by F.S. §944.47 that
designates the
introduction, taking, or sending of articles defined as contraband into a correctional
facility as a felony offense. The attempted introduction of contraband is also punishable
under this statute.
chain of custody - ANSWER-documentation of every individual who handled evidence
as well as when, why, and what changes, if any, were made to it.
criminal act - ANSWER-a violation of the law.
evidence - ANSWER-anything that proves or disproves a fact in a judicial case or
disciplinary hearing.
, felony - ANSWER-any criminal offense punishable under the laws of this state by death
or imprisonment in a state facility for a period exceeding one year.
fruits of a crime - ANSWER-anything gained or obtained by committing a crime.
instrumentalities of a crime - ANSWER-anything used to commit a crime.
misdemeanor - ANSWER-any criminal offense punishable under the laws of this state
by a term of imprisonment for less than one year in a county correctional facility.
reasonable force - ANSWER-the type and amount of force that the officer
reasonably believes to be necessary to overcome resistance.
acting within the scope of
employment - ANSWER-range of reasonable and foreseeable activities that an officer
does while carrying out the agency's business
civil liability - ANSWER-is responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that.
an officer has a duty to perform that injures another person or property and most often
involves negligence
civil rights violation - ANSWER-an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of
another person, such as the right to due process and equal protection under the law
criminal liability - ANSWER-occurs when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
negligence - ANSWER-failure to use due or reasonable care, in a situation where an
officer has a duty to act, that results in harm to another
qualified immunity - ANSWER-protects the officer from personal liability.
Torts - ANSWER-may be intentional, such as battery or wrongful death, or
unintentional, such as negligence.
command presence - ANSWER-way an officer projects an image of authority and
confidence and lets inmates know that he or she is in charge and in control
courtesy - ANSWER-act of being respectful when interacting with others and treating
them in a dignified manner regardless of their status, race, gender, appearance, or
behavior
effective listening - ANSWER-requires giving full attention to what is being said and
taking time to understand the message without interrupting
interpersonal communication - ANSWER-involves the exchange of ideas, messages or
information between two or more people through speaking, writing
