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Hostage: - Answer A person being held and threatened by a subject to the fulFillment of specific demands Four Major Types of Hostage Takers: - Answer 52% "Mentally Disturbed. Criminals trapped during a crime. Prisoners who are rioting. Political Terrorist who want change. Offenders primary reasons for taking hostages. - Answer To cause change at the facility (overcrowding, food, medical treatment, attitudes of staff, etc.) Transference - Answer A behavior of a hostage. Trans...

which of the following is most important for preventing riots other disturbances? - Answer consistent enforcement of rules and regulations. Are inmates allowed to smoke? - Answer 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. - Answer False Which of the following is not a valid method of rewarding or punishing inmates? - Answer Blocking mail from an in...

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 - Answer $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% - Answer 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 - Answer 1:407 divide inmate population by...

Strategies to Enhance Active Listening - Answer 1. Paraphrasing 2. Reflecting or Mirroring 3. Open-Ended Questions 4. Minimal Encouragers 5. Silence 6. "I" Message 7. Emotional Labeling Paraphrasing - Answer Summarizing what the subject said by putting meaning into your own words Reflecting or Mirroring - Answer Repeating the subject's last word or phrase as a question Open-Ended Questions - Answer Questions that cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no" response M...

the judiciary began to view jails with three (3) purposes in mind, which were: - Answer 1. To protect society; 2. To punish; and 3. To deter. Commitment Orders - Answer 1. Pre-trial detainees 2. Convicted inmates 3. Probation revocation 4. Writes 5. Federal inmates 6. Witnesses 7. Confinement in response to violation (dunk) A writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum - Answer to determine whether he is entitled to release A writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum - Answer t...

How many days is a civil summons valid for? (Civil Process) - Answer 60 days How can you serve a subpoena to testify? (Civil Process) - Answer In person, Phone, Certified mail When serving a summons to a city, who can accept the service? (Civil Process) - Answer City manager, Mayor, City clerk What does POPAT stand for? (Physical Fitness) - Answer Police Officer Physical Agility Test What does R.I.C.E stand for? (Physical Fitness) - Answer Rest, Ice, Compression, Eleva...

teamwork - Answer 2 or more individuals working towards a common goal Stewardship - Answer When you love someone/something you take care of and protect it. Taking good care of something you value Two social structures that exist in a prison: - Answer Formal/official and informal/unofficial Formal/official social structure - Answer Consists of rules and procedures established by local, state, or federal authorities Informal/unoffical - Answer Prison subculture Subculture ...

With in 15 days - Answer And employee can file an allegation of discrimination and retaliation of the occurrence Hispanic pride gang, BPN, 13, Aztec art, - Answer Brown pride Aztecs Fire inspection and test - Answer Every quarter which is three months restraints - Answer Handcuffs, black box, waist chain, leg restraints, plastic cuffs, zip tie Properties of deadly force - Answer Ability, opportunity, Jeopardy Two characteristics of prison fires - Answer Not an accident...

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