FDLE CORRECTIONS EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Correctional Officer
A full-time employee appointed by the state, a local government, or a private
contractor to oversee inmates in a correctional facility. This role includes
supervision, safety, and care, but excludes clerical or specialized professional
staff.
F.A.C.
Stands for Florida Administrative Code—the set of rules created to regulate state
agencies.
FMJS
Refers to the Florida Model Jail Standards, which establish guidelines for
operating local jails in Florida.
In Addition to F.A.C. and FMJS, Certified Correctional Officers Are Also
Regulated By:
CJSTC – the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
CJSTC
The commission responsible for setting and enforcing training and certification
standards for Florida’s criminal justice officers.
,Florida Statute 943.12
Outlines the responsibilities and powers of the CJSTC.
Purpose of CJSTC (Meets Quarterly)
To make sure Florida residents are protected by highly trained, ethical, and
professional law enforcement and correctional officers.
SOCE
Acronym for State Officer Certification Exam, which must be passed to become
certified as a correctional officer.
Nolo Contendere
A legal plea where a person accepts punishment without admitting guilt.
Values
Core beliefs or principles that guide personal behavior and decision-making; they
reflect what a person sees as important or desirable.
Ethics
Moral rules that help determine what is right or wrong, often based on societal
expectations.
Ethical Behavior
The consistent practice of making choices guided by strong moral principles, both
in work and daily life.
Stereotyping - ANSWER✔✔ fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a person,
group or subject.
, Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER✔✔ a strong belief or feeling about a person , group or
subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all
available facts or information.
Discrimination - ANSWER✔✔ negative behavior towards a person or group that is
based on color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/
or mental status.
Assumption - ANSWER✔✔ a notion or statement, or belief about a person, group,
or event that may not be factual.
Professionalism - ANSWER✔✔ behavior that demonstrates good character and is
marked by pride and self and career.
Chain of Command - ANSWER✔✔ the order of authority within an organization.
Organization - ANSWER✔✔ a group of two or more people who cooperate to
accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - ANSWER✔✔ failure to follow lawful orders from a supervisor
Criminal Justice - ANSWER✔✔ structure, functions and decision making processes
of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Correctional Officer
A full-time employee appointed by the state, a local government, or a private
contractor to oversee inmates in a correctional facility. This role includes
supervision, safety, and care, but excludes clerical or specialized professional
staff.
F.A.C.
Stands for Florida Administrative Code—the set of rules created to regulate state
agencies.
FMJS
Refers to the Florida Model Jail Standards, which establish guidelines for
operating local jails in Florida.
In Addition to F.A.C. and FMJS, Certified Correctional Officers Are Also
Regulated By:
CJSTC – the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
CJSTC
The commission responsible for setting and enforcing training and certification
standards for Florida’s criminal justice officers.
,Florida Statute 943.12
Outlines the responsibilities and powers of the CJSTC.
Purpose of CJSTC (Meets Quarterly)
To make sure Florida residents are protected by highly trained, ethical, and
professional law enforcement and correctional officers.
SOCE
Acronym for State Officer Certification Exam, which must be passed to become
certified as a correctional officer.
Nolo Contendere
A legal plea where a person accepts punishment without admitting guilt.
Values
Core beliefs or principles that guide personal behavior and decision-making; they
reflect what a person sees as important or desirable.
Ethics
Moral rules that help determine what is right or wrong, often based on societal
expectations.
Ethical Behavior
The consistent practice of making choices guided by strong moral principles, both
in work and daily life.
Stereotyping - ANSWER✔✔ fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a person,
group or subject.
, Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER✔✔ a strong belief or feeling about a person , group or
subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all
available facts or information.
Discrimination - ANSWER✔✔ negative behavior towards a person or group that is
based on color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/
or mental status.
Assumption - ANSWER✔✔ a notion or statement, or belief about a person, group,
or event that may not be factual.
Professionalism - ANSWER✔✔ behavior that demonstrates good character and is
marked by pride and self and career.
Chain of Command - ANSWER✔✔ the order of authority within an organization.
Organization - ANSWER✔✔ a group of two or more people who cooperate to
accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination - ANSWER✔✔ failure to follow lawful orders from a supervisor
Criminal Justice - ANSWER✔✔ structure, functions and decision making processes
of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders.
