Florida Basic Recruit Training Corrections,ch.1 Introduction to Corrections 2019

Florida Basic Recruit Training Corrections,ch.1 Introduction to Corrections 2019 A correctional officer's profession is governed by _______________________ - ✔✔federal and state law, state rules, local regulations, a ...

Florida Basic Recruit Training Corrections,ch.1 Introduction to Corrections 2019 A correctional officer's profession is governed by _______________________ - ✔✔federal and state law, state rules, local regulations, and agency and facility policy and procedures The law that defines a correctional can be found in what Florida Statute(F.S.) - ✔✔s. 943.10 A correctional officer is defined as - ✔✔Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any 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 Some of personal characteristics supervisors look for in new officers include abilities to: - ✔✔*work alone with little to no supervision *perform task without getting distracted *independently make decisions and stand by those decisions *learn new techniques and procedures *adapt to change without incurring undue stress *be attentive to their environment *be responsible for actions taken as well as the consequences of inaction *interact appropriately with others The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies is know as ________________________ - ✔✔Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and which all local jails must comply is known as what? - ✔✔Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission was created for what reason? - ✔✔to oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers What section explains the Commissions (CJSTC) duties - ✔✔943.12 F.S. what sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before being employed or appointed as a correctional officer - ✔✔943.13, F.S. A recruit has how long from the starting date of the basic recruit training to complete the certification process - ✔✔4 years Upon completion of the Basic recruit training you must pass what - ✔✔State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) how many attempts do you have to pass the SOCE - ✔✔3 In order to become certified as a correctional officer, a person mus do? - ✔✔*meet all the minimum requirements and standards *complete the approved basic recruit training *pass the State Officers Certification Examination *become actively employed with a correctional facility in an auxiliary, a part-time, or full - time officer position nolo contendere (no contest) is - ✔✔when a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment good moral character is defined by the Florida Statutes and F.A.C. Rule? - ✔✔11B27.0011 Values - ✔✔are principles, standards , or qualities considered worthwh Ethics - ✔✔is defined as the moral principles that govern a person or group Ethical behavior - ✔✔is principled, value-based decision making that is practiced daily When interacting with inmates and others correctional officers should avoid - ✔✔Stereotyping, bias or prejudice, discrimination, and assumption stereotyping - ✔✔is judging a group of people who are different from you based on your own or others' opinions or encounters Bias or prejudice - ✔✔is 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 - ✔✔is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based o color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status Assumption - ✔✔is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual Using stereotypes and assumptions