Basic Corrections Officer Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Goals of effective inmates supervision.
(CORE 3010.101 - Basic Supervision) - CORRECT 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
(CORE 3010.1102 - Officer Responsibilities) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Poor
Inmate Morale
2. Disciplinary Problems
3. Staff / Inmate Conflict
4. Escapes
The rules for maintaining effectiveness as an inmate supervisor.
(CORE 3010.105 - Rules of Supervision) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inmates supervising inmates
- Meal / Movement time
- Visiting time
- Religious services
- Mechanical device problems
- Poor Architecture
- 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) - CORRECT 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)** - CORRECT ANSWER (Non Violent) Single
Inmate = Just more than one arm length away
(Non Violent) Group of Inmates = Far enough to see the entire group
(Note: Increases distance when dealing with violent or aggressive inmates.)
(Define) - "Safe Distance"
(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety) - CORRECT ANSWER Be close enough to hear
and see what is going on, yet far enough away to maintain a good margin of safety.
What are the basic concepts of inmate management?
(CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - CORRECT ANSWER - Be Firm -
But Fair
, - Give basic respect/ empathy
- Never make threats or bluffs
- Set a positive example
- Minimize unnecessary stresses
- Don't make promises you cant keep
- Establish good standards
- Don't do for one what you cant do for all
What are the ways that inmate risk levels are handled inside of secure facilities.
(CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - CORRECT ANSWER - Housing
Restrictions
- Number of Staff per Inmate
- Contact Visits
- Access to Commissary
- Access to Jobs
Attitude mistakes that officers make and the potential problems.
(CORE 3010-109 - Offender Management Mistakes) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intimidation of inmates
- Officer being unprofessional
- Not trying to defuse the situation
- Being disrespectful
- Tricking or lying to an inmate
- Problems with issuing orders or physically touching inmates
- Not treating inmates as people
- Disregard for inmates safety
- Looking at inmates as inferior
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Goals of effective inmates supervision.
(CORE 3010.101 - Basic Supervision) - CORRECT 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
(CORE 3010.1102 - Officer Responsibilities) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Poor
Inmate Morale
2. Disciplinary Problems
3. Staff / Inmate Conflict
4. Escapes
The rules for maintaining effectiveness as an inmate supervisor.
(CORE 3010.105 - Rules of Supervision) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inmates supervising inmates
- Meal / Movement time
- Visiting time
- Religious services
- Mechanical device problems
- Poor Architecture
- 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) - CORRECT 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)** - CORRECT ANSWER (Non Violent) Single
Inmate = Just more than one arm length away
(Non Violent) Group of Inmates = Far enough to see the entire group
(Note: Increases distance when dealing with violent or aggressive inmates.)
(Define) - "Safe Distance"
(CORE 3010.107 - Officer Safety) - CORRECT ANSWER Be close enough to hear
and see what is going on, yet far enough away to maintain a good margin of safety.
What are the basic concepts of inmate management?
(CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - CORRECT ANSWER - Be Firm -
But Fair
, - Give basic respect/ empathy
- Never make threats or bluffs
- Set a positive example
- Minimize unnecessary stresses
- Don't make promises you cant keep
- Establish good standards
- Don't do for one what you cant do for all
What are the ways that inmate risk levels are handled inside of secure facilities.
(CORE 3010.108 - Inmate Management Concepts) - CORRECT ANSWER - Housing
Restrictions
- Number of Staff per Inmate
- Contact Visits
- Access to Commissary
- Access to Jobs
Attitude mistakes that officers make and the potential problems.
(CORE 3010-109 - Offender Management Mistakes) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intimidation of inmates
- Officer being unprofessional
- Not trying to defuse the situation
- Being disrespectful
- Tricking or lying to an inmate
- Problems with issuing orders or physically touching inmates
- Not treating inmates as people
- Disregard for inmates safety
- Looking at inmates as inferior
