Corrections

Prison staff do not waste a lot of time searching areas of the prison or shaking down inmates to find contraband and deter its possession.

False

What is a schedule of all the appointments and required moves for a day, including the name and expected times of the moves ?

call-out

What is a less formal count conducted at program and work assignments by the staff responsible for supervising inmates?

census count

What is an item that inmates are not allowed to possess, including items that can assist in an escape, are dangerous, can undermine prison physical security, or are nuisance items?

contraband

What refers to the activities within a prison that control inmate behavior and maintain order?

custody

What team has the principal role of opening lines of communication between staff and hostage-takers?

hostage negotiation team

What contributes to the security and custody functions within a prison?

inmate classification systems an inmate disciplinary system physical security

What is one example, of the eight main types of activities, that does NOT contribute to the security and custody functions within a prison?

reduction of muscle-building exercise, particularly weightlifting

What is the scheduled counting of inmates in their housing units to ensure that they are in the prison and have not escaped?

regular count

What is a light-colored background with the outline of the tool painted on it, allowing for a missing tool or knife to be quickly noticed called?

shadow board

What emergency team is trained in the use of lethal force when all else fails to resolve an emergency situation?

special emergency response team

What count is the most formal count of the day and occurs at 4:00 PM every day?

stand-up

Prisons use special housing units to perform what activities?

to separate unruly inmates or inmates at risk

What is a key component of inmate accountability policies and procedures?

Inmates are assigned to work and programs on a daily basis.

A precipitating event is often thought of as the "spark in the haystack" that sets off an inmate riot.

True

A special emergency response team is trained in the use of lethal force when all else fails to resolve an emergency situation.

True

Investigations of inmate riots and disturbances have discovered that most are not planned or precisely initiated by inmate leaders.

True

Prison work and program assignments are an important part of the normal routine of the prison day.

True

The most feared event at a prison is an inmate riot or disturbance

True

The task of controlling behavior and maintaining order envisions a picture of total and absolute control by correctional officers and an environment in which inmate rights and individual characteristics must be secondary to security.

True

What is i called when inmates move to their assigned jobs or programs assignments?

Work call

What is the style of supervision by staff who are not responsible for inmates, but can still see their movements or activities?

Casual

A pass system schedules all the appointments and required moves for a day, including the name and expected times of the moves.

False

American Correctional Association standards require a minimum of five scheduled counts per twenty-four-hour period.

False

Inmates are in their cells most of the day and are rarely allowed to move across the prison compound.

False