Florida Correctional Probation Officer
Training Academy Ch. 1: Intro to
Correctional Probation UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
John Agustus - CORRECT ANSWER - father of probation.
Reentry - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of an offender transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community enhancing public safety and reducing
recidivism.
Recidivism - CORRECT ANSWER - measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within 3 years of release from incarceration.
Intake - CORRECT ANSWER - During this, the Dept. assesses offenders to determine their
needs and refer them to the appropriate services. Examples of services include treatment
programs, employment services, and educational services.
Reentry Process - CORRECT ANSWER - This continues throughout an offender's
incarceration and period of supervision. This is crucial to breaking barriers and reducing
recidivism.
943.10; Correctional Probation Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Section ____ F.S., defines
this as a person responsible for the supervised custody, surveillance, and control of assigned
inmates, probationers, parolees, or community controlees within the DOC's institutions or within
the community. The term includes supervisory personnel whose duties include, in whole or in
part, the supervision, training, and guidance.
Leader - CORRECT ANSWER - To be an effective probation officer, you need to be a good
___.
, assertiveness; compassion; empathy - CORRECT ANSWER - Demonstrate ___ when needed,
but also show ___ and ___ when appropriate.
Criminal Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - the structure, functions, and decision-making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders.
Law enforcement, court system, corrections - CORRECT ANSWER - The 3 main
components of the CJ system.
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER - the types of cases in which the court can make
decisions.
Judgment - CORRECT ANSWER - a formal decision made by the court, an obligation made
by the ruling of a court
Court order - CORRECT ANSWER - a legal relationship between persons in a court
proceeding, requiring someone to do or refrain from doing something. Examples include
restraining order, warrant, divorce decree, summons, and probation orders.
Injunction - CORRECT ANSWER - a court order that requires someone to do or to refrain
from doing something.
Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - a court order that authorizes an officer to conduct a search
or seizure, or make an arrest.
Florida County Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - 67 county courts with limited jurisdiction
-minor criminal offenses (misdemeanors), which provide a max. sentence of one year or less in
county jail.
-county and municipal ordinance violations, including traffic infractions
Training Academy Ch. 1: Intro to
Correctional Probation UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
John Agustus - CORRECT ANSWER - father of probation.
Reentry - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of an offender transitioning from incarceration
in a facility to supervision within the community enhancing public safety and reducing
recidivism.
Recidivism - CORRECT ANSWER - measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend
within 3 years of release from incarceration.
Intake - CORRECT ANSWER - During this, the Dept. assesses offenders to determine their
needs and refer them to the appropriate services. Examples of services include treatment
programs, employment services, and educational services.
Reentry Process - CORRECT ANSWER - This continues throughout an offender's
incarceration and period of supervision. This is crucial to breaking barriers and reducing
recidivism.
943.10; Correctional Probation Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Section ____ F.S., defines
this as a person responsible for the supervised custody, surveillance, and control of assigned
inmates, probationers, parolees, or community controlees within the DOC's institutions or within
the community. The term includes supervisory personnel whose duties include, in whole or in
part, the supervision, training, and guidance.
Leader - CORRECT ANSWER - To be an effective probation officer, you need to be a good
___.
, assertiveness; compassion; empathy - CORRECT ANSWER - Demonstrate ___ when needed,
but also show ___ and ___ when appropriate.
Criminal Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - the structure, functions, and decision-making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders.
Law enforcement, court system, corrections - CORRECT ANSWER - The 3 main
components of the CJ system.
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER - the types of cases in which the court can make
decisions.
Judgment - CORRECT ANSWER - a formal decision made by the court, an obligation made
by the ruling of a court
Court order - CORRECT ANSWER - a legal relationship between persons in a court
proceeding, requiring someone to do or refrain from doing something. Examples include
restraining order, warrant, divorce decree, summons, and probation orders.
Injunction - CORRECT ANSWER - a court order that requires someone to do or to refrain
from doing something.
Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - a court order that authorizes an officer to conduct a search
or seizure, or make an arrest.
Florida County Courts - CORRECT ANSWER - 67 county courts with limited jurisdiction
-minor criminal offenses (misdemeanors), which provide a max. sentence of one year or less in
county jail.
-county and municipal ordinance violations, including traffic infractions
