CJBAT CJBAT/Correctional Question and Answers 3

Question 1

In a Florida correctional facility, an inmate claims to be experiencing chest pains. The officer on duty should:

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a medical emergency and follow facility emergency procedures

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Tell the inmate to wait until the medical unit opens in the morning

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Administer over-the-counter medication from the officer station

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Ask other inmates if they think the complaint is genuine

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of inmate classification systems used in Florida correctional facilities?

Accepted Answer

To assign inmates to appropriate security levels based on risk assessment

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To determine how long inmates will serve their sentences

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To decide which inmates qualify for early release programs

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To separate inmates by the type of crime they committed

Question 3

During a count in a correctional facility, an officer discovers that the count is off by one. The immediate required action is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately initiate emergency count procedures and notify the shift supervisor

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Assume the count was a mistake and recount during the next scheduled count

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Check the computer system to see which inmate might be missing

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Wait 15 minutes in case an inmate is in the restroom

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios would most likely constitute a use-of-force policy violation in a Florida correctional facility?

Accepted Answer

Striking an inmate who is already restrained and compliant

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Using pepper spray to stop an active fight between two inmates

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Applying handcuffs to an inmate who is physically resisting a cell extraction

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Using a shield to approach an inmate armed with a weapon

Question 5

An inmate's family member calls the facility demanding to know about the inmate's disciplinary record. The officer should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to share the information and direct the caller to proper administrative channels

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Provide the information since family members have a right to know

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Read the disciplinary record over the phone if the caller provides the inmate's ID number

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Transfer the call directly to the warden's office without explanation

Question 6

What does PREA stand for in the context of correctional institutions?

Accepted Answer

Prison Rape Elimination Act

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Prisoner Rehabilitation and Education Act

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Prison Reentry and Employment Assistance

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Prisoner Rights and Equity Amendment