BOP FLETC Midterm Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Already Passed
3 responses to inmate requests: - Answer- -approve
-deny
-make a commitment to follow up
When you make a decision on an inmate request, give the inmate... - Answer- A reason.
When handling an inmate's request, the...
3 responses to inmate requests: - Answer- -approve
-deny
-make a commitment to follow up
When you make a decision on an inmate request, give the inmate... - Answer- A reason.
When handling an inmate's request, the first thing you need to do is... - Answer- Decide
if the request is appropriate.
The 3 types of litigation in prison - Answer- -federal tort claims (FTCA)
-bivens/personal liability
-habeas corpus actions
Aspects of Federal Tort Claims (FTCA) - Answer- -inmate suffers personal
injury/property loss
-caused by negligence of government employee
-employee acts within scope of duty
In Federal Tort claims, the remedy is... - Answer- Money damages. The government
pays for the acts of its agents. (FTCA) acts as your shield from liability if you are within
your scope of duty.
The bivens vs DEA case set a precedent that... - Answer- There is no more absolute
immunity for federal officers. You are personally liable if you are outside of your scope
of duty. Follow policy!
Scope of employment standards: - Answer- -program statements
-institutional supplements
-post orders
-position descriptions
-written or verbal orders
-pattern and practice
-apparent authority
The US will defend staff sued for actions... - Answer- Taken within the scope of their
employment. The staff must request representation, and also be within the best interest
of the United States.
, A defense to a bivens suit in which staff had good faith belief they were acting within
scope of duty. They also did not violate anyones constitutional rights. - Answer-
Qualified immunity.
If sued personally (bivens) and the inmate wins, the DOJ can... - Answer- Indemnify the
employee of the damages. This is done only if the staff was within scope and it's in the
interest of the US to indemnify you.
Aspects of habeas corpus litigation: - Answer- -challenge the fact or duration of
confinement
-proper defendant is the warden
-money damages are not available
BP-9 - Answer- Formally written admin remedy request to warden.
BP-10 - Answer- Appeal to regional director.
BP-11 - Answer- Appeal to central office.
(FTCA) is used for... - Answer- Tort claims. Must be due to negligence of government
employee acting within the scope of their employment.
(FECA) is used for... - Answer- workman's comp. Federal employees compensation act.
(CECA) stands for... - Answer- Civilian employee claims act. Compensation for damage
to an employees personal property. $40,000 max. Claims filed within 2 years.
(BOPCA) stands for... - Answer- BOP claims acts. Loss of damages to personal
property due to unique prison circumstance.
EEO stands for... - Answer- Equal employment opportunity. Discrimination based on
anything.
Managing Diversity (exec. order 13583) - Answer- Ability to maintain a diverse
workforce that works together in harmony.
Inclusion - Answer- Is a culture that connects each employee to the organization.
Diversity - Answer- Recognizing and responding to needs of different cultures and
occupational groups.
Benefits of managing diversity - Answer- -attracts highly qualified candidates
-retains, develops and advances the best talent in the organization
-increases productivity and efficiency
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