1. Add $19.35 and $37.75; then subtract $9.90 and $19.80.

2. Add $51.79, $29.39, and $8.98.

3. There were 242 inmates in a certain cell block at the beginning of the day. At 9:00 a.m., 116 inmates were checked out to a recreational program. At 9:15, 36 inmates were checked out to an educational program. At 9:30, 78 inmates were checked out on a work detail. By 10:15, the only inmates who had returned were 115 inmates who had been checked back in from the recreational program. A count made at 10:15 should show that the number of inmates present in the cell block is

4. Assume that you, as a Corrections Officer, are supervising the inmates who are assigned to a dishwashing detail. There is a direct relationship between the amount of time it takes to do all the dishwashing and the number of inmates who are washing dishes. When two inmates are washing dishes, the job takes 6 hours. If there are four inmates washing dishes, how long should the job take?

5. A Corrections Officer has made the following notes for the warden of his institution about an incident involving an infraction of the rules: “March 29, 2009. Cell block B-4. Inmates involved were

6. “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

7. 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.

8. Add $72.07 and $31.54; then subtract $25.75.

9. Of the 100 inmates in a certain cell block, one half were assigned to cleanup work, and one fifth were assigned to work in the laundry. How many inmates were NOT assigned for cleanup work or laundry work?

10. The person with light curly hair and a print blouse is

11. Select The Most Reasonable Order Of The Sentences To Form A Logical, Cohesive Story:
1. An off-duty Corrections Officer was seated in a restaurant.
2. Two men entered, drew guns, and robbed the cashier.
3. The officer made no attempt to stop the robbery.
4. He justified his conduct by claiming that an officer, when off duty, is a private citizen.
5. He finished his meal and walked out of the restaurant.

12. It is almost certain that there will be occasional escape attempts or an occasional riot or disturbance that requires immediate emergency action. A well-developed emergency plan for dealing with these events includes not only planning for prevention and control and planning for action during the disturbance, but also planning steps that should be taken when the disturbance is over. When a disturbance is ended, which of the following steps should be taken first?

13. The person carrying the submachine gun is

14. “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

15. What is the total number of people in this scene?

16. “Only authorized employees are permitted to handle keys. Under no circumstances should an inmate be permitted to use door keys. When not in use, all keys are to be deposited with the Security Officer.” Which one of the following actions does NOT violate these regulations?

17. A certain cell block has 240 inmates. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on March 25, 120 inmates were assigned to cleanup work and 25 inmates were sent for physical examinations. All the other inmates remained in their cells. How many inmates should have been in their cells during this hour?

18. In many states, criminal responsibility extends to persons 16 years of age or more who are not, by reason of mental disease or defect, deprived of substantial capacity to know or appreciate either the nature and consequences of their conduct or that such conduct is wrong.
The most reasonable implication of this statement is that a

19. Copies of the regulations are posted at various locations in the cell block so that inmates can refer to them. Suppose that one of the regulations is changed and the Corrections Officers receive revised copies to post in their cell blocks. Of the following, the most effective way of informing the inmates of the revision is to

20. Select The Most Reasonable Order Of The Sentences To Form A Logical, Cohesive Story:
1. Upon their arrival at the scene, the officers could not find evidence of a break-in.
2. The officers climbed over the fence and observed two people running into an alleyway.
3. Two people disappeared into the darkness.
4. However, as the officers continued their investigation, they heard noises coming from the rear of the building.
5. As the officers raced to the rear of the building, they saw four people alighting from the roof by way of a ladder.

21. 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?

22. The storage battery is a lead-acid, electrochemical device used for storing energy in its chemical form. The battery does not actually store electricity, but converts an electrical charge into chemical energy that is stored until the battery terminals are connected to a closed external circuit. When the circuit is closed, the chemical energy inside the battery is transformed back into electrical energy through a chemical action, and, as a result, current flows through the circuit.
The passage best supports the statement that a lead-acid battery stores

23. Select The Most Reasonable Order Of The Sentences To Form A Logical, Cohesive Story:
1. The Corrections Officer noticed a ticking suitcase under a workbench in the boiler room.
2. The suitcase was clean of any dust.
3. The boiler room was hot and dusty.
4. The Corrections Officer opened the suitcase and found pajamas and an alarm clock inside.
5. The Corrections Officer was searching the prison in response to a bomb threat.

24. 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

25. The teacher is