Basic Corrections Officer:
Certification Study Guide Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Goals of effective inmates supervision.
(CORE 3010.101 - Basic Supervision) - ANSWER-- Willful Compliance -v-
Forced Compliance
- Getting inmates to do what's expected of them
- Develop a controlled orderly environment
- Safe
- Humane
- Clean
- Handle situations on the lowest level possible
- Utilize positive interpersonal communication skills
(Define) - Officer Responsibilities
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,(CORE 3010.1102 - Officer Responsibilities) - ANSWER-Provide a safe, secure,
and positive environment for incarcerated persons.
(6) steps for solving problems, while still maintaining safety and security.
(CORE 3010.103 - Problem Solving) - ANSWER-1. Plan
2. Establish goals
3. Clear understandable orders
4. Teach
5. Follow up
6. Evaluate
Name (4) effects of poor supervision
(CORE 3010.104 - Effects of Poor Supervision) - ANSWER-1. Poor Inmate
Morale
2. Disciplinary Problems
3. Staff / Inmate Conflict
4. Escapes
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,The rules for maintaining effectiveness as an inmate supervisor.
(CORE 3010.105 - Rules of Supervision) - ANSWER-- Don't show favoritism
- Don't make promises you cant keep
- Don't become friends
- Don't gossip
- Don't give advice
- Don't DEFINE yourself by what you're doing for a living
Various situations that require more supervision.
(CORE 3010.106 - Areas Requiring More Supervision) - ANSWER-- Inmates
supervising inmates
- Meal / Movement time
- Visiting time
- Religious services
- Mechanical device problems
- Poor Architecture
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, - Sick call / Pill line
- Recreation
- Inmate work crews
- Transportation
- Court
- Searches
- Areas where large groups of inmates congregate
- Situations where inmates are classified as a higher security level
(Define) - "Sizing Up the Situation"
(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety) - ANSWER-Gathering information about what
is going on quickly.
Describe what a safe distance is, when dealing with an inmate.
**(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety)** - ANSWER-(Non Violent) Single Inmate =
Just more than one arm length away
(Non Violent) Group of Inmates = Far enough to see the entire group
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Certification Study Guide Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Goals of effective inmates supervision.
(CORE 3010.101 - Basic Supervision) - ANSWER-- Willful Compliance -v-
Forced Compliance
- Getting inmates to do what's expected of them
- Develop a controlled orderly environment
- Safe
- Humane
- Clean
- Handle situations on the lowest level possible
- Utilize positive interpersonal communication skills
(Define) - Officer Responsibilities
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,(CORE 3010.1102 - Officer Responsibilities) - ANSWER-Provide a safe, secure,
and positive environment for incarcerated persons.
(6) steps for solving problems, while still maintaining safety and security.
(CORE 3010.103 - Problem Solving) - ANSWER-1. Plan
2. Establish goals
3. Clear understandable orders
4. Teach
5. Follow up
6. Evaluate
Name (4) effects of poor supervision
(CORE 3010.104 - Effects of Poor Supervision) - ANSWER-1. Poor Inmate
Morale
2. Disciplinary Problems
3. Staff / Inmate Conflict
4. Escapes
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,The rules for maintaining effectiveness as an inmate supervisor.
(CORE 3010.105 - Rules of Supervision) - ANSWER-- Don't show favoritism
- Don't make promises you cant keep
- Don't become friends
- Don't gossip
- Don't give advice
- Don't DEFINE yourself by what you're doing for a living
Various situations that require more supervision.
(CORE 3010.106 - Areas Requiring More Supervision) - ANSWER-- Inmates
supervising inmates
- Meal / Movement time
- Visiting time
- Religious services
- Mechanical device problems
- Poor Architecture
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, - Sick call / Pill line
- Recreation
- Inmate work crews
- Transportation
- Court
- Searches
- Areas where large groups of inmates congregate
- Situations where inmates are classified as a higher security level
(Define) - "Sizing Up the Situation"
(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety) - ANSWER-Gathering information about what
is going on quickly.
Describe what a safe distance is, when dealing with an inmate.
**(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety)** - ANSWER-(Non Violent) Single Inmate =
Just more than one arm length away
(Non Violent) Group of Inmates = Far enough to see the entire group
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