NC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (NEW)
Teamwork: ANSWER Two or more people collaborating to achieve a common
objective
ANSWER: Stewardship is the act of caring for and protecting something you
love. Taking care of something that you cherish
Prisons have two social structures: ANSWER Formal/official and
informal/unofficial
Formal/official social structure: ANSWER consists of policies and guidelines
set forth by federal, state, or local governments.
Informal/unofficial subculture within ANSWER Prison
A subculture is a group of people in a society that has its own set of values,
attitudes, and rituals; they are frequently accompanied by slang and jargon.
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture: ANSWER Because of the hardships
they endure while incarcerated, inmates adjust to a new way of life.
jail Subculture Importation Model ANSWER When offenders enter jail, they
carry with them roles, beliefs, and behaviours from the outside world.
Prison code components: ANSWER Don't meddle, don't complain, don't be a
sucker, don't be a rat, and don't break your word.
According to the State of North Carolina, how many roles do criminals adopt
while in the prison subculture? ANSWER 10
Mean man (offender prison subculture) ANSWER: The objective is to gain
status with peers, not to follow the rules.
, Pleasure-seeking (offender prison subculture) ANSWER: "the candyman" is the
key to contraband.
Opportunist (subculture within offender prison): ANSWER Makes use of prison
life (trade programs, etc.)
The offender jail subculture known as "retreatists" psychologically withdraws
and frequently engages in drug and alcohol addiction, which can result in
despair.
An convict who is knowledgeable about policy and provides legal counsel to
other inmates is known as a "prison lawyer" or legalist (offender prison
subculture).
ANSWER Society is the oppressor; political prisoners are part of the radical
(offender prison subculture).
Realists (a subculture within offender prisons): ANSWER: Does the crime
justify the fine?
ANSWER Prison is home to colonists, a subculture of offender prisons.
Religious subculture in offender prisons: ANSWER: naïve, born-again
Gang banger (subculture within offender jail) - ANSWER Belonging to a gang
for protection and service
In order to socialise, how many roles do officers often play? ANSWER 6
Officer jail subculture: Dictator - ANSWER: Uses power and hides behind fear
friend (subculture of officers in prison) - ANSWER Insufficiently young and
inexperienced
Merchant (subculture of officers in jail) - ANSWER Smuggling illegal goods
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (NEW)
Teamwork: ANSWER Two or more people collaborating to achieve a common
objective
ANSWER: Stewardship is the act of caring for and protecting something you
love. Taking care of something that you cherish
Prisons have two social structures: ANSWER Formal/official and
informal/unofficial
Formal/official social structure: ANSWER consists of policies and guidelines
set forth by federal, state, or local governments.
Informal/unofficial subculture within ANSWER Prison
A subculture is a group of people in a society that has its own set of values,
attitudes, and rituals; they are frequently accompanied by slang and jargon.
Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture: ANSWER Because of the hardships
they endure while incarcerated, inmates adjust to a new way of life.
jail Subculture Importation Model ANSWER When offenders enter jail, they
carry with them roles, beliefs, and behaviours from the outside world.
Prison code components: ANSWER Don't meddle, don't complain, don't be a
sucker, don't be a rat, and don't break your word.
According to the State of North Carolina, how many roles do criminals adopt
while in the prison subculture? ANSWER 10
Mean man (offender prison subculture) ANSWER: The objective is to gain
status with peers, not to follow the rules.
, Pleasure-seeking (offender prison subculture) ANSWER: "the candyman" is the
key to contraband.
Opportunist (subculture within offender prison): ANSWER Makes use of prison
life (trade programs, etc.)
The offender jail subculture known as "retreatists" psychologically withdraws
and frequently engages in drug and alcohol addiction, which can result in
despair.
An convict who is knowledgeable about policy and provides legal counsel to
other inmates is known as a "prison lawyer" or legalist (offender prison
subculture).
ANSWER Society is the oppressor; political prisoners are part of the radical
(offender prison subculture).
Realists (a subculture within offender prisons): ANSWER: Does the crime
justify the fine?
ANSWER Prison is home to colonists, a subculture of offender prisons.
Religious subculture in offender prisons: ANSWER: naïve, born-again
Gang banger (subculture within offender jail) - ANSWER Belonging to a gang
for protection and service
In order to socialise, how many roles do officers often play? ANSWER 6
Officer jail subculture: Dictator - ANSWER: Uses power and hides behind fear
friend (subculture of officers in prison) - ANSWER Insufficiently young and
inexperienced
Merchant (subculture of officers in jail) - ANSWER Smuggling illegal goods
