California Correctional Officer Exam Correctional Ethics 2

Question 1

An inmate offers a correctional officer cash to bring in cigarettes. What is the ethical and lawful response?

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the bribery attempt to a supervisor

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Accept it just once since it seems harmless

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Bring the cigarettes but decline the cash

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Ignore the offer and say nothing

Question 2

A correctional officer witnesses a coworker using excessive force on a compliant inmate. What does the duty to intervene require?

Accepted Answer

Step in to stop it and report the incident

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Mind your own business to avoid conflict

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Wait to see if the inmate files a complaint

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Discuss it privately with the coworker later only

Question 3

Which principle best describes treating all inmates fairly regardless of their crime or background?

Accepted Answer

Impartiality

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Selective enforcement

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Personal discretion

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Favoritism

Question 4

An officer develops a personal friendship with an inmate and begins doing small favors. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Undue familiarity that compromises security

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Building rapport appropriately

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Effective rehabilitation

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Standard professional courtesy

Question 5

Why is maintaining confidentiality of institutional security information ethically important?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure could endanger staff, inmates, and facility safety

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It makes officers seem more powerful

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It is only a suggestion, not a rule

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It lets officers gossip with coworkers

Question 6

A correctional officer makes a mistake on a count and is tempted to falsify the log. What is the ethical action?

Accepted Answer

Report the error accurately and notify a supervisor

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Alter the log to avoid getting in trouble

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Ask another officer to cover for the error

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Leave the log blank

Question 7

Which of the following best reflects the ethical concept of 'professional distance' with inmates?

Accepted Answer

Keeping interactions respectful but firm and rule-based

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Sharing personal phone numbers

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Treating inmates as personal friends

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Discussing one's home life freely