Correctional Services

Question 1

Around how many youth are tried, sentenced or incarcerated as adults in the United States every year

Accepted Answer

250,000

Question 2

Officers/agents have arrest authority for post release offenders

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 3

A high school diploma is the entry-level education requirement for correctional officer position.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What year was the first female correctional officer certified?

Accepted Answer

1970

Question 5

I supervise inmates daily to ensure the safety of the general public, who am I?

Accepted Answer

Correctional Officer

Question 6

Correctional Officers do not have a stressful job.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The first female correctional officer came from what state?

Accepted Answer

Florida

Question 8

Juvenile Court Counselors supervise juveniles on probation and post release.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

I am in charge of the overall daily routine of the prison, who am I?

Accepted Answer

Warden

Question 10

Which job requirements is needed for a position as a Correctional Officer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

How many hours is required to be a correctional officer attending basic training?

Accepted Answer

160

Question 12

Misdemeanor convictions carry how much time in prison?

Accepted Answer

None, misdemeanors carry jail sentences

Question 13

"Prison matrons" were officers that worked with what type of prisoner?

Accepted Answer

female inmates

Question 14

If you are convicted of a felony you can expect to serve how much time in prison?

Accepted Answer

12 months or more

Question 15

K-9s can enter the prison to do searchers of inmates and their cells.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Officers/agents are mandated to carry

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 17

Professionalism is a must as a Correctional Officer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Officers work in shifts that cover all hours of the day and night, including

Accepted Answer

weekends and holidays

Question 19

Employment of correctional officers and bailiffs is projected to decline 7 percent from 2018 to 2028

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The life of a correctional officer is very stressful and dangerous.

Accepted Answer

True

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