Correctional Staff Training and Development Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of pre-service training for new correctional officers?
Answer: To provide foundational knowledge and skills before independent duty assignment
Pre-service training ensures new officers have essential knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to safely perform their duties before working independently.
Field Training Officers (FTOs) in corrections primarily serve to:
Answer: Guide new officers through on-the-job practical training after academy completion
FTOs provide structured on-the-job training to newly graduated officers, helping them apply academy learning in real-world correctional settings.
According to the American Correctional Association (ACA), correctional officers should typically receive a minimum of how many hours of pre-service training?
Answer: 120 hours
ACA standards recommend a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service training to ensure correctional officers are adequately prepared for their duties.
'In-service training' in a correctional facility refers to:
Answer: Ongoing training provided to currently employed staff
In-service training is ongoing professional development provided to staff who are already employed, ensuring they maintain and update their skills.
What is the primary purpose of scenario-based training in corrections?
Answer: To allow staff to practice responses to realistic situations in a safe environment
Scenario-based training allows correctional staff to practice handling realistic situations and apply skills without real-world consequences.
Which of the following best describes a 'training needs assessment' in corrections?
Answer: A systematic process to identify gaps between current and desired staff performance
Training needs assessment systematically identifies gaps between current employee performance and desired performance levels, guiding targeted training development.
The use of adult learning principles (andragogy) in correctional training recognizes that adult learners:
Answer: Are self-directed and bring relevant experience to their learning
Andragogy recognizes that adult learners are self-directed, draw on prior experience, and are motivated by practical, problem-centered application of new knowledge.