Law

What is the supreme law of the land - The Constitution What the Constitution does - Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans We the People - The idea of self-government that is in the first three words of the Constitution Amendment - a change or addition to the Constitution Bill of Rights - The first ten amendments to the Constitution Rights/freedoms of the First Amendment - Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government 27 - Amount of amend...

which of the following is most important for preventing riots other disturbances? - consistent enforcement of rules and regulations. Are inmates allowed to smoke? - The answer varies by jurisdiction. True or False: It is important for correction officers to become friendly with inmates because it promotes understanding and mutual respect. - False Which of the following is not a valid method of rewarding or punishing inmates? - Blocking mail from an inmate's attorney

What is the major vulnerability of an access-to-the-courts system, which is built around books and other written materials? - 1. The inmate with limited reading skills. 2. The inmate with limited English-language skills. What is the most common institutional concern that may justify restriction of an inmate's constitutional rights? - Security of the institution. Has the Turner Test made it easier or harder for an institution to justify restricting constitutional rights of inmates? - The T...

How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970 annually? a) $749 b) $947 c) $1,499 d) $3,248 - $749 divide by 52 What is the present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility that only has 333 inmates booked? a) 33% b) 49% c) 55% d) 60% - 60% What is the officer-to-inmate ratio of a facility with 1221 inmates and one-third as many officers? a) 1:3 b) 1:12.21 c) 1:407 d) 1:610.5 - 1:407 divide inmate population by 3 How many seconds will it take to g...