UTAH BCO FLASH CARDS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!

Legal requirements of inmate discipline - ANSWER • Right to know the rules and regulations • Right to written notice of pending disciplinary hearing • Right to 24 hours notice of hearing • Right to assistance at a hearing, but not from an attorney • Right to present evidence • Right to written findings of fact • Right to appeal DHO - ANSWER Discipline Hearing Officer Basic Responsibilities of the DHO - ANSWER • DHO to review documentation prior to the hearing • Set a hearing date and time • Record information obtained during the hearing • Document requests from inmate during the hearing, and how the request was handled • Remand (send back) where necessary • Provide inmate without written findings and discipline, (if any), to be administered • Inform inmate that they can appeal the discipline, and how • Ensure that disciplinary action is properly carried out • Ensure that disciplinary action is properly terminated Survival Mindset - ANSWER • "I will win" • Mental stability under pressure • Handling situations with strength and intelligence and making good tactical decisions • When properly trained, our brain can adapt to almost any circumstance. Control the Environment - ANSWER If tactical retreat is possible, use it. If the area is not safe then rethink the encounter; who has the tactical advantage? Unethical actions when working with inmates - ANSWER • Accepting a tangible gift from an inmate • Personal Fraternization with an inmate • Not reporting violations in exchange for personal behavior • Performing favors for inmates • Divulging confidential information • Allowing inmates to perform favors for you (Positions of Authority) • Creating incriminating evidence • Documentation (including Inmates actions or behavior, not yours). Inmate Roles (Observer) - ANSWER Observes for potential victims Inmate Roles (Inmate Runners) - ANSWER This role acts as the mule for the set up Inmate Roles (Turners) - ANSWER This role is to befriend staff Inmate Roles (Pointman) - ANSWER Acts as a guard while t