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FDLE Corrections Exam – Complete Study GuideCorrectional Officer Correct Ans - any person who is appointed of
employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or private
entity which has contracted with the state or county, and whose primary
responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or
investigation of inmates within a correctional institution: however, the term
"correctional officer" does not include any secretarial, clerical, or
professionally trained personnel.
F.A.C Correct Ans - Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law that
oversees public regulatory agencies.
FMJS Correct Ans - Florida Model Jail Standard
In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen by
_________. Correct Ans - CJSTC
CJSTC Correct Ans - Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission
Florida Statute 943.12 Correct Ans - explains the duties of the CJSTC.
The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to ____________________ Correct
Ans - "ensure that the citizens of the State of Florida are served by the
most qualified, well-trained, competent and ethical criminal justice officers in
the nation."
SOCE Correct Ans - State Officer Certification Exam
Nolo Contendere Correct Ans - individual does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment.
Values Correct Ans - Principles, qualities considered worthwhile and
required. They are core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a person's
attitude and actions.
Ethics Correct Ans - moral principles that govern an individual or
group based on societies standards of right and wrong.
,Ethical Behavior Correct Ans - decision making based on ethical
values, performed on a daily basis for personal or professional reasons.
Stereotyping Correct Ans - fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a
person, group or subject.
Bias or Prejudice Correct Ans - a strong belief or feeling about a
person , group or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without
reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination Correct Ans - negative behavior towards a person or
group that is based on color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national origin,
handicap, and/ or mental status.
Assumption Correct Ans - a notion or statement, or belief about a
person, group, or event that may not be factual.
Professionalism Correct Ans - behavior that demonstrates good
character and is marked by pride and self and career.
Chain of Command Correct Ans - the order of authority within an
organization.
Organization Correct Ans - a group of two or more people who
cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
Insubordination Correct Ans - failure to follow lawful orders from a
supervisor
Criminal Justice Correct Ans - structure, functions and decision making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of
crime and criminal offenders.
The three main components of the Criminal Justice System Correct Ans -
law enforcement, court system, and corrections
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States Correct Ans -
local or municipal, county, state and federal
, Jurisdiction Correct Ans - the types of cases in which the court can
make decisions
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida Correct Ans - 67
There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. Correct Ans - 20
There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida Correct Ans - 5
The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ Correct Ans - The
Florida Supreme Court, consisting of 7 justices who are appointed by the
Governor.
Correctional institutions maintained by the federal and state governments for
the confinement of convicted felons Correct Ans - prisons
County Jails are used for______ Correct Ans - in-processing and
temporary detention of defendants awaiting trial or disposition on federal or
state charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short term detention (1
year or less.) County jails may also hold convicted felons returned from prison
for court appearances.
court ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision of a
probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions as an
alternative to supervision after incarceration. Correct Ans - Probation
Parole Correct Ans - release of an inmate from a correctional
institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community Control Correct Ans - (house arrest) a form of closely
monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or
parole.
Juvenile suspects are taken to a center for processing and possible pretrial
detention. Correct Ans - Juvenile Assessment/Detention Centers
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