BCOT WEEK 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Dicipline is: - Answers - control gained by enforcing obedience or order based on
submission to rules or authority
Disciplinary system - Answers - a system designed to correct or punish breaches of
discipline
Disciplinary sanctions - Answers - penalties or punishment for violations or
noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts - Answers - low security offenses, moderate severity,
high severity, greatest severity
Can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess - Answers - no
What are the elements for inmate to take legal action - Answers - must prove simple
negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
What are defenses to civil and criminal liability - Answers - good faith, reasonable
conduct, justification,
What is desirable officer witness behavior - Answers - demeanor, credibility, confidence
How long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report - Answers - 24
hrs
How many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision - Answers - 2
How long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary - Answers - 15
days
What step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal - Answers - 4th
step
How many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal - Answers - 5 days
How many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision.
Is made - Answers - 15 days
If the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal - Answers - 5th
Who makes the final decision on the second appeal - Answers - commisioner
, Can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it - Answers - no
Who serves the disciplinary - Answers - serving officer
What is the communication process - Answers - sender sends message, receiver
decodes and shows understanding then gives feed back
Communication - Answers - the complex passing of information between one person to
another that is mutually understood and results in the other person behaving in a
manner which demonstrates understanding.
What are the 7 elements if a good report - Answers - who, what, when, where,why, how,
action taken
K.I.S.S - Answers - Keep It Short and Simple
What are the 5 Cs of report writing - Answers - clear, concise, complete, correct,
chronological
Is this statment passive or active voice, John fired the officer - Answers - active
Liability - Answers - legally enforceable obligation or responsibility
Criminal liability - Answers - when an individual commits an act that is forbidden by law
that person is liable to punishment resulting in imprisonment fines or both
Civil liability - Answers - when a person violates another persons civil or private rights,
punishment in the form of compensation usually in the form of money
Chief of Staff - Answers - responsible for day to day operations of the agency
What age is considered a juvenile - Answers - 18 or younger
Mission statement - Answers - the Georgia department of corrections protects the public
by operating secure and safe facilities while reducing recidivisim through effective
programming education and healthcare
What are the divisions of corrections - Answers - facilities, admin and finance, health
services, inmate services division
What are the types of facilities - Answers - close, medium, maximum, private, county
Courts - Answers - municipal, superior, federal
Dicipline is: - Answers - control gained by enforcing obedience or order based on
submission to rules or authority
Disciplinary system - Answers - a system designed to correct or punish breaches of
discipline
Disciplinary sanctions - Answers - penalties or punishment for violations or
noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts - Answers - low security offenses, moderate severity,
high severity, greatest severity
Can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess - Answers - no
What are the elements for inmate to take legal action - Answers - must prove simple
negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
What are defenses to civil and criminal liability - Answers - good faith, reasonable
conduct, justification,
What is desirable officer witness behavior - Answers - demeanor, credibility, confidence
How long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report - Answers - 24
hrs
How many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision - Answers - 2
How long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary - Answers - 15
days
What step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal - Answers - 4th
step
How many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal - Answers - 5 days
How many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision.
Is made - Answers - 15 days
If the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal - Answers - 5th
Who makes the final decision on the second appeal - Answers - commisioner
, Can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it - Answers - no
Who serves the disciplinary - Answers - serving officer
What is the communication process - Answers - sender sends message, receiver
decodes and shows understanding then gives feed back
Communication - Answers - the complex passing of information between one person to
another that is mutually understood and results in the other person behaving in a
manner which demonstrates understanding.
What are the 7 elements if a good report - Answers - who, what, when, where,why, how,
action taken
K.I.S.S - Answers - Keep It Short and Simple
What are the 5 Cs of report writing - Answers - clear, concise, complete, correct,
chronological
Is this statment passive or active voice, John fired the officer - Answers - active
Liability - Answers - legally enforceable obligation or responsibility
Criminal liability - Answers - when an individual commits an act that is forbidden by law
that person is liable to punishment resulting in imprisonment fines or both
Civil liability - Answers - when a person violates another persons civil or private rights,
punishment in the form of compensation usually in the form of money
Chief of Staff - Answers - responsible for day to day operations of the agency
What age is considered a juvenile - Answers - 18 or younger
Mission statement - Answers - the Georgia department of corrections protects the public
by operating secure and safe facilities while reducing recidivisim through effective
programming education and healthcare
What are the divisions of corrections - Answers - facilities, admin and finance, health
services, inmate services division
What are the types of facilities - Answers - close, medium, maximum, private, county
Courts - Answers - municipal, superior, federal
