FREE BSCC Corrections Practices and Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is most important for preventing riots or other disturbances?

Accepted Answer

Consistent enforcement of rules and regulations

Answer

Explanation:
There are many factors that go into maintaining a calm and safe environment in a correctional institution, and one of the most important is that rules and regulations must be consistently enforced. Laxity, favoritism, and other forms of inconsistency can lead to anger and resentment and should be avoided at all costs.

Question 2

Are inmates allowed to smoke?

Accepted Answer

The answer varies by jurisdiction.

Answer

Explanation:
Rules about cigarette smoking and other tobacco use vary by jurisdiction. Until not long ago, virtually all jails and prisons in the United States allowed inmates (and staff) to smoke. Concerns about rising healthcare costs for both smokers and non-smokers led many states to ban smoking in correctional institutions, starting a few decades ago. More than half of the 50 states currently ban smoking, and that number is expected to keep rising.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a valid method of rewarding or punishing inmates?

Accepted Answer

Blocking mail from an inmate's attorney

Answer

Explanation:
Inmates have a right to communicate with their attorneys, and correctional institutions may not block mail to or from an inmate's lawyer. Doing so would be an unconstitutional form of punishment. The other choices are all valid methods for rewarding or punishing inmates.

Question 4

While making rounds, you recognize a new inmate as a friend from high school you later lost contact with. You have not seen him in nearly 10 years. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Notify your supervisor

Answer

Explanation:
If you come across an inmate you know while working in corrections, you should immediately inform your direct supervisor. This includes close relatives, distant relatives, current friends, friends you have not seen for years, friends you have had a falling out with, former co-workers, and all other past and present acquaintances. The potential for a conflict of interest is high in a situation like this, and failing to notify your supervisor immediately could lead to disciplinary action.

Question 5

What should you do in the case of a prisoner who is unconscious and might be having a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Call for medical assistance, skip mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and give chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

Answer

Explanation:
You should request medical assistance and immediately begin giving chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute. This is the general rule, but there could be times when you might have to ignore the rule if following it might endanger you, another officer, or other inmates.

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

FREE BSCC Corrections Practices and Procedures Questions and Answers