Careers in Corrections Quiz

What is the officer primarily responsible for the safety and security of the unit and the offenders within a prison called?

• Corrections Officer

• Police Officer

• Probation Officer

Who is the chief administrator and in charge of a prison?

• Warden
• Prison President
• Prison Chief

What is the short-term facility where people accused of a crime are held or serve short sentences?

• Jail

• Prison

• County Holding

A correctional facility where prisoners convicted of felonies are held and serve their sentences.

• Prison

• Felony Jail

• Crime Center

What is the minimum age requirement to work as a Corrections Officer or Jailer in the state of Texas?

• 21 years of age

• 18 years of age

• 24 years of age

What type of education is required to be a Jailer?

• College Degree

• High School Diploma

• Military Experience

Which of the following do not work in correctional facilities?

• Jailers

• Correctional Officers

• Probation Officers

How many hours of instruction and curriculum training does it take to become a Correctional Officer?

• 4 weeks

• 240 hours

• 2 weeks

In which type of facility does a Jailer work?

• County Jail

• Prison

• Holding Facility

In which type of facility does a Corrections Officer work?

• Jail

• Prison

• Holdings Facility