1. “Some utensils that are ordinarily used in a kitchen can also serve as dangerous weapons—for instance, vegetable parers, meat saws, skewers, and ice picks. These should be classified as extremely hazardous.” The most sensible way of solving the problem caused by the use of these utensils in a correctional institution is to

2. “One of the purposes of conducting routine searches for forbidden items is to discourage inmates from acquiring such items in the first place. Inmates should soon come to realize that only possessors of these items have reason to fear or resent such searches.” Inmates are most likely to come to this realization if

3. The person who is bald is

4. There (was) three knives and two cell phones confiscated in cell block B today by Officers Smith and Price.

5. “Officers on duty at entrances must exercise the greatest care to prevent movement of unauthorized persons. At vehicle entrances, all vehicles must be inspected and a record kept of their arrival and departure.” Assume that, as a Corrections Officer, you have been assigned to duty at a vehicle entrance. Which of the following is probably the best method of preventing the movement of unauthorized persons in vehicles?

6. “It is part of institutional procedure that at specified times during each 24-hour period all inmates in the institution are counted simultaneously. Each inmate must be counted at a specific time. All movement of inmates ceases from the time the count starts until it is finished and cleared as correct.” Assume that, as a Corrections Officer, you are making such a count when an inmate in your area suddenly remembers he has an important 9 a.m. clinic appointment. You check his clinic pass and find that this is true. What should you do?

7. Neither immediate protection for the community nor long-range reformation of the prisoner can be achieved by prison personnel who express toward the offender whatever feelings of frustration, fear, jealousy, or hunger for power they may have.
The significance of this statement for Corrections Officers is that they should

8. Select The Most Reasonable Order Of The Sentences To Form A Logical, Cohesive Story:
1. Cartons of cigarettes, some burst open, were scattered all over the highway.
2. One of the trucks overturned.
3. One police officer called for an ambulance for the driver of the overturned truck, who appeared to be seriously injured.
4. Another police officer noticed that the federal tax stamps on the cigarettes were counterfeit.
5. There was a turnpike crash between two trucks.

9. Inmates who are prison-wise may know a good many tricks for putting something over. For instance, it is an officer’s duty to stop fights among inmates. Therefore, inmates who want to distract the officer’s attention from something that is going on in one place may arrange for a phony fight to take place some distance away. To avoid being taken in by a trick like this, a Corrections Officer should

10. Add $53.66, $9.27, and $18.75; then divide by 2.

11. The person carrying the submachine gun is

12. (If in the chance) that a knife is discovered in an inmate’s cell during routine inspection, it should be tested for fingerprints.

13. There is an empty desk

14. The person wearing a headscarf is

15. The person wearing a plaid shirt is

16. The new inmate (exhibited) a disrespectful attitude towards officers and frequently instigates fights with other inmates.

17. “People who have lost their freedom are likely to go through periods of depression or to become extremely resentful or unpleasant. A Corrections Officer can help inmates who are undergoing such periods of depression by respecting their feelings and treating them in a reasonable and tactful manner.” Suppose that an inmate reacts violently to a simple request made in a normal, routine manner by a Corrections Officer. Of the following, which is likely to be the most effective way of handling the situation?

18. “Decisions about handcuffing or restraining inmates are often up to the Corrections Officers involved. An officer is legally responsible for exercising good judgment and for taking necessary precautions to prevent harm both to the inmate involved and to others.” In which one of the following situations is handcuffing or other physical restraint most likely to be needed?

19. An inmate tells you, a Corrections Officer, of his concern about the ability of his wife and children to pay for rent and food while he is in the institution. Of the following, which is the best action to take?

20. “The officer who is making a count at night when inmates are in bed must make sure he sees each man. The rule ‘See living breathing flesh’ must be followed in making accurate counts.” Of the following, which is the most likely reason for this rule?

21. An accurate statement about this scene is that

22. Suppose you are a Corrections Officer supervising a work detail of 22 inmates. All 22 checked in at the start of the work period. Making an informal count an hour later, you count only 21 inmates. What is the first action to take?

23. The four dials behind the teacher

24. Corrections Officers are often required to search inmates and the various areas of the correctional institution for any items that may be considered dangerous or that are not permitted. In making a routine search, officers should not neglect to examine an item just because it is usually regarded as a permitted item. For instance, some innocent-looking object can be converted into a weapon by sharpening one of its parts or replacing a part with a sharpened or pointed blade. Which of the following objects could most easily be converted into a weapon in this way?

25. Start with $82.47, then subtract $25.50, $4.75, and $0.35.