C/O Chap 2 unit 4

An incident report is used in many correctional facilities to report in detail incidents involving inmates.

Your reports will become permanent records and potentially be widely distributed.

What are the five basic steps to follow in order when writing a corrections report?

You should always include your personal opinions when writing a report.

A ___ describes a noun or pronoun.

What are some important rules for note-taking?

Arranging info chronologically is the grouping of information by date and time.

An effective report is factual, concise, accurate, clear, and grammatically and structurally correct.

A ___ is a substitute for a noun.

A report should answer who, what, where, when, how, and why and state what follow-up action was taken.

Who, what, where, when, how, why, and action taken are types of ___ info that you should record in your notes.

A ___ shows how something is related to another word or phrase.

___ is an informal vocab composed of invented words/expressions that specific groups, or professions often use.

__ is checking a report to ensure that all grammar, spelling, punctuation, & capitalization are accurate.

What are some activities that you may need to document include?

A word that joins other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences is called a ______

___ is a language used by a particular trade or profession not commonly understood by the general public.

Standard English refers to language that is well-established.

A ___ is the name of a person, place, or thing.

A ___ is a group of words that contains a subject, a verb, and usually an object & usually expresses a complete thought.

The introduction section of a report usually includes the following information.

The ____ form is used for minor disciplinary violations to report in detail the counseling and corrective actions taken.

Sorting info categorically is the grouping of recorded info into types of collection sources.

__ is the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been included in a report in an organized & accurate manner.

Textspeak is a language used in text messages and digital communications and should not be used in reports.

Reports record what an officer observes and knows.

Reports are not permanent public records and cannot be used for legal cases.

A ___ is a group of words that lacks a subject or verb or fails to express a complete thought.

The ___ provides a detailed account of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule violation.

Homophones are words that are easily confused in use and spelling.