Exam 7: Working Inside: The Experience of Correctional Officers

What is one of the main safety concerns of correctional officers?

What have research studies on women correctional officers found?

Which group has the greatest fear of victimization?

What is a downside of correctional officers' code of behaviour, which provides a mechanism for coping with the demands of both inmates and the prison administration?

Which term best describes situations where correctional officers may violate institutional regulations by behaving inappropriately with inmates, such as using excessive force or having sexual relations with inmates, or more complex situations, such as being caught between the directive of the institution's senior management and "doing the right thing"?

Which code embraces the unwritten ideals of always assisting another officer who is in real or potential danger, NOT ratting on fellow officers, NOT becoming overly friendly with the inmates, and deferring to the experience of veteran officers?

Which type of correctional officer authority is defined as "authority that is based on establishing functional relationships with the inmates"?

What was the finding of research on the experiences of women correctional officers in the United States?

What stress management technique involves a trained intervener conducting an on-scene debriefing of the correctional officer after a critical incident has occurred and "defusing" by a mental health professional or trained peer, during which the symptoms of stress are identified and strategies are provided for stress management?

What year did the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirm the right of women to be employed as correctional officers in male institutions?

What bodily system is responsible for shift workers, including correctional officers, being more prone to poor performance, accidents, and health problems because of feelings similar to jet lag, including fatigue, nausea, irritability, and loss of appetite?

A general principle of a correctional officer's view on dealing with prisoners equitably and fairly is "read the book, but don't throw the book." Which of the following best describes this credo?

A correctional officer catches an inmate with a small amount of tobacco but decides NOT to write a formal report about the incident. What type of power has the correctional officer exerted?

Which two terms describe the authority of correctional officers in prisons?

Which statement best reflects the following attitude? "Prison staff learn to apply a thin layer of machismo because of each incident they respond to. It's like a Band-Aid. But this type of Band-Aid doesn't protect the wound from infection or aid in the healing process. Instead it covers and seals in your emotions and your feelings; otherwise, you're weak, a punk, or a sissy."

Federal correctional officers are now expected to take on multiple tasks in addition to their routine patrols. Name some of the tasks that are included in their duties.

Which source of stress is exemplified when a correctional officer experiences sleeping difficulties (e.g., inability to fall asleep, nightmares) after witnessing a riot in which an inmate murdered a correctional officer?

In general terms, for what reason are correctional officers permitted to participate in a "use of force" incident?

What type of agenda is exemplified when an inmate misses her children, and a correctional officer provides her with the private family visit request forms and ensures they are submitted to the appropriate staff member for approval?

The training needs and requirements of federal correctional officers have NOT kept pace with the increased knowledge and skills they require. How are most correctional officers now required to learn?