Duties of Correctional Officers

What is a duty of a correctional officer during an inmate’s admission to jail?

• Conducting searches and confiscating contraband

• Providing legal advice to inmates

• Arranging family visits

• Offering psychological counseling

Who might be an example of an escorting officer?

• A police officer

• A security guard

• A military personnel

• A firefighter

An inmate shall not be confined in the reception area for more than 12 hours except when security, health and mental health concerns are being addressed

• True

• False

Inmates who are placed in general population shall

• Receive a shower and clean uniform clothing

• Be assigned a bed

• Be provided with a mattress, blanket, bed linens, and towels

• Be provided with articles to maintain personal hygiene (e.g., toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene items, soap)

Following a standard booking procedure, being thorough, and maintaining situational awareness will likely create a more safe and secure intake process

• True

• False

In addition to adhering to safety protocols, the booking officer should

• Act professionally

• Take control by enforcing jail rules

Corrections workers do what:

• manage prisoners

• manage courtrooms

• work in police stations

• guard buildings

which component maintains institutions for convicted offenders?

• courts

• probation

• corrections

• law enforcement

The Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster consists of individuals who are responsible for _________________________through law enforcement and legal services.

• maintaining law and order

• Drawing plans for buildings

• Organizing students for testing

• being the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

what is the confinement of an offender in jail or prison as punishment called?

• corrections

• parole

• consensus

• incarceration