Basic Corrections Officer (BCO) POST
UTAH FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. What are examples of significant events and cases in the history of
correctional law? - ANSWER ✓ -Hands Off Doctrine
-Prisoner's Rights Revolution
-Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520 (1979)
-Turner v. Safley 482 U.S. 78 (1987)
-Legitimate Penological Interests
2. The "Legitimate Penological Interest" tests applies to the First Amendment
Rights by allowing prison regulation of what? - ANSWER ✓ -Free Speech
-Freedom of the Press
-Religious Worship
-Freedom of Association
-Ability to Petition the Government
-Inability to vote while incarcerated (Utah Code 20A-2-101.5)
3. Define "unreasonable" search and seizure: - ANSWER ✓ -Totality of the
circumstances
4. -Voluntariness and Intrusiveness of searches
5. What does "unreasonable" mean in prisons and jails? - ANSWER ✓ Issues
related to:
-cell search and seizure
-strip searches
-pretrial detainees
-visitors
-visual body cavity searches
-digital body cavity searches
-urine testing
, -probation and parole searches
6. How does the Fifth Amendment apply to inmates? - ANSWER ✓ -Privilege
against self-incrimination
-Protection against double jeopardy
7. What are issues related in the importance of faithful and strict execution of
law and regulations of the due process clause? - ANSWER ✓ Issues related
to:
-criminal cases
-civil and administrative matters
-administrative segregation
-transfers to another facility
-housing and security classification
-transfers to a mental health facility
-forced medication
-effects of Sandin vs. Conner on due process in prisons
8. How does the Sixth Amendment protect defendants in criminal cases? And
governs how inmates or pretrial detainees facing criminal charges must be
treated. - ANSWER ✓ -Issues related to right of criminal defendants
-to be tried where the crime occurred
-to call and cross-examine witnesses
-to have the assistance of counsel
-Issues related to pretrial detainees
-Inmates DO NOT have the right to counsel during prison disciplinary
hearings
9. What are some ways to recognize steps to be taken to prevent prison rape? -
ANSWER ✓ Identification of predators in the correctional environment.
Proper supervision.
Proper communication with offenders.
Duty of correctional staff to protect offenders.
Orientation processes to train offenders on PREA and it's impact on them.
10.What are the steps necessary for the detection of prison rape? - ANSWER ✓
1. Reporting the rape
2. Documentation
3. Confidentiality
,11.What are some staff response options to reports of prison rape? - ANSWER
✓ Safety and security of victim and responding staff.
Evidence.
Medical protocols and treatment.
Follow-up counseling.
Disciplinary or criminal actions.
Staff post-sexual assault responsibilities.
Investigation.
12.When collecting evidence after a prison rape, what are some things to make
sure the offender DOESN'T do? - ANSWER ✓ Don't let the offender:
Take a bath
Change clothes
Brush their teeth
Go to the bathroom
13.When following medical protocol/treatment after a prison rape, where can
the offender be taken to? - ANSWER ✓ The inmate may be taken to a
medical facility for a "Code R".
14.When handling a prisoner's claims of sexual assault, what are some actions
that an officer should DO? - ANSWER ✓ -Believe them (speaking up is not
easy).
-Tell them they aren't alone (1/14 men are sexual assault survivors).
-Tell them the rap was not their fault.
-Immediately seek medical attention for them.
-Believe them, regardless of their gender.
-Listen non-judgmentally.
15.When handling a prisoner's claims of sexual assault, what are some actions
that an officer SHOULD NOT DO? - ANSWER ✓ -Don't express
discomfort with issues and conversations related to sexuality.
-Don't panic if they are suicidal.
-Don't tell others (not public knowledge)
-Don't accuse them of being homophobic.
16.Where can you find the ramifications of custodial sexual relations and the
applicable statute in the code book? - ANSWER ✓ 76-5-412
, 17.What are the circumstances that allow the use of deadly force by a peace
officer? - ANSWER ✓ -Death Penalty
-Suspect has committed a felony offense involving the infliction or
threatened infliction of death or serious bodily injury; or
-Poses a threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or to others if
apprehension is delayed
Believes it's necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to the officer
or another person.
***If feasible, a verbal warning should be given by the officer prior to any
use of deadly force
18.What does "escalation of force" mean? - ANSWER ✓ If you only match the
suspects use of force, you may lose. You need to use enough force to
overcome the suspects use-or threatened use-of unlawful force.
19.T/F: Generally speaking, deadly force is typically used for the protection of
property? - ANSWER ✓ False.
Generally speaking, deadly force may not be used for the protection of
property.
20.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a criminal (state and federal) situation? - ANSWER ✓
21.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a civil situation? - ANSWER ✓
22.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a departmental administrative action situation? - ANSWER ✓
23.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a moral situation? - ANSWER ✓
24.What happened in the Garner v. Tennessee case as it relates to the use of
force against a fleeing action? - ANSWER ✓ (15 yr old fleeing. Shot in the
back of the head. No weapons. Stole $10 and a purse. Died. )
UTAH FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. What are examples of significant events and cases in the history of
correctional law? - ANSWER ✓ -Hands Off Doctrine
-Prisoner's Rights Revolution
-Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520 (1979)
-Turner v. Safley 482 U.S. 78 (1987)
-Legitimate Penological Interests
2. The "Legitimate Penological Interest" tests applies to the First Amendment
Rights by allowing prison regulation of what? - ANSWER ✓ -Free Speech
-Freedom of the Press
-Religious Worship
-Freedom of Association
-Ability to Petition the Government
-Inability to vote while incarcerated (Utah Code 20A-2-101.5)
3. Define "unreasonable" search and seizure: - ANSWER ✓ -Totality of the
circumstances
4. -Voluntariness and Intrusiveness of searches
5. What does "unreasonable" mean in prisons and jails? - ANSWER ✓ Issues
related to:
-cell search and seizure
-strip searches
-pretrial detainees
-visitors
-visual body cavity searches
-digital body cavity searches
-urine testing
, -probation and parole searches
6. How does the Fifth Amendment apply to inmates? - ANSWER ✓ -Privilege
against self-incrimination
-Protection against double jeopardy
7. What are issues related in the importance of faithful and strict execution of
law and regulations of the due process clause? - ANSWER ✓ Issues related
to:
-criminal cases
-civil and administrative matters
-administrative segregation
-transfers to another facility
-housing and security classification
-transfers to a mental health facility
-forced medication
-effects of Sandin vs. Conner on due process in prisons
8. How does the Sixth Amendment protect defendants in criminal cases? And
governs how inmates or pretrial detainees facing criminal charges must be
treated. - ANSWER ✓ -Issues related to right of criminal defendants
-to be tried where the crime occurred
-to call and cross-examine witnesses
-to have the assistance of counsel
-Issues related to pretrial detainees
-Inmates DO NOT have the right to counsel during prison disciplinary
hearings
9. What are some ways to recognize steps to be taken to prevent prison rape? -
ANSWER ✓ Identification of predators in the correctional environment.
Proper supervision.
Proper communication with offenders.
Duty of correctional staff to protect offenders.
Orientation processes to train offenders on PREA and it's impact on them.
10.What are the steps necessary for the detection of prison rape? - ANSWER ✓
1. Reporting the rape
2. Documentation
3. Confidentiality
,11.What are some staff response options to reports of prison rape? - ANSWER
✓ Safety and security of victim and responding staff.
Evidence.
Medical protocols and treatment.
Follow-up counseling.
Disciplinary or criminal actions.
Staff post-sexual assault responsibilities.
Investigation.
12.When collecting evidence after a prison rape, what are some things to make
sure the offender DOESN'T do? - ANSWER ✓ Don't let the offender:
Take a bath
Change clothes
Brush their teeth
Go to the bathroom
13.When following medical protocol/treatment after a prison rape, where can
the offender be taken to? - ANSWER ✓ The inmate may be taken to a
medical facility for a "Code R".
14.When handling a prisoner's claims of sexual assault, what are some actions
that an officer should DO? - ANSWER ✓ -Believe them (speaking up is not
easy).
-Tell them they aren't alone (1/14 men are sexual assault survivors).
-Tell them the rap was not their fault.
-Immediately seek medical attention for them.
-Believe them, regardless of their gender.
-Listen non-judgmentally.
15.When handling a prisoner's claims of sexual assault, what are some actions
that an officer SHOULD NOT DO? - ANSWER ✓ -Don't express
discomfort with issues and conversations related to sexuality.
-Don't panic if they are suicidal.
-Don't tell others (not public knowledge)
-Don't accuse them of being homophobic.
16.Where can you find the ramifications of custodial sexual relations and the
applicable statute in the code book? - ANSWER ✓ 76-5-412
, 17.What are the circumstances that allow the use of deadly force by a peace
officer? - ANSWER ✓ -Death Penalty
-Suspect has committed a felony offense involving the infliction or
threatened infliction of death or serious bodily injury; or
-Poses a threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or to others if
apprehension is delayed
Believes it's necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to the officer
or another person.
***If feasible, a verbal warning should be given by the officer prior to any
use of deadly force
18.What does "escalation of force" mean? - ANSWER ✓ If you only match the
suspects use of force, you may lose. You need to use enough force to
overcome the suspects use-or threatened use-of unlawful force.
19.T/F: Generally speaking, deadly force is typically used for the protection of
property? - ANSWER ✓ False.
Generally speaking, deadly force may not be used for the protection of
property.
20.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a criminal (state and federal) situation? - ANSWER ✓
21.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a civil situation? - ANSWER ✓
22.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a departmental administrative action situation? - ANSWER ✓
23.What kind of liability would an officer face when dealing with a use of force
in a moral situation? - ANSWER ✓
24.What happened in the Garner v. Tennessee case as it relates to the use of
force against a fleeing action? - ANSWER ✓ (15 yr old fleeing. Shot in the
back of the head. No weapons. Stole $10 and a purse. Died. )
