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This comprehensive study guide provides a detailed overview of key concepts for aspiring correctional officers in north carolina. it covers topics such as prison subculture, gang dynamics, hostage situations, and legal aspects of corrections. The guide includes numerous questions and answers, making it an excellent resource for exam preparation and a valuable tool for understanding the complexities of the correctional system.
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teamwork - โ 2 or more individuals working towards a common goal Stewardship - โ When you love someone/something you take care of and protect it. Taking good care of something you value Two social structures that exist in a prison: - โ Formal/official and informal/unofficial Formal/official social structure - โ Consists of rules and procedures established by local, state, or federal authorities Informal/unoffical - โ Prison subculture Subculture - โ Group within a society that has its own set of customs, attitudes, and values often accompanied by jargon and slang. Deprivation Model of Prison Subculture - โ Prisoners adapt to a new way of life due to deprivations faced in prison Importation Model of Prison Subculture - โ Offenders bring values, roles, and behaviors with them from the outside world when they enter prison
Elements of prison code - โ Don't interfere, don't whine, don't rat, don't break your word, don't be a sucker How many roles do offenders adapt to while in prison subculture according to the State of NC? - โ 10 Mean dude (offender prison subculture) - โ Doesn't care about rules, getting status with peers is the goal Pleasure seeker (offender prison subculture) - โ Contraband is everything; "the candyman" Opportunist (offender prison subculture) - โ Takes advantage of life in prison (trade programs etc.) Retreatist (offender prison subculture) - โ Psychologically retreats; abuses drugs and alcohol often leading to depression Legalist (offender prison subculture) - โ "Prison lawyer"; inmate who knows policy and helps inmates with legal advice Radical (offender prison subculture) - โ Society is the oppressor; political prisoners Realist (offender prison subculture) - โ Do the crime pay the fine Colonist (offender prison subculture) - โ Prison is home
Three categories of staff targeted for manipulation - โ Hard- strict in rules, excessive Soft- empathetic, grants leeway Mellow- knows when to soft/hard least likely to be manipulated Ways the human mind can be manipulated - โ Fatigue, threat, isolation, hunger, sleep deprivation, Fear Tools offenders use to set up staff - โ The support system- praises promoting understanding Nonverbal- makes your job easy Verbal- compliments, loyal, offers help Empathy- same feelings, common experiences Sympathy- seek pity, you/me situation Rehabilitation- I need your help, request confidentially We/they syndrome- attempt to separate Offers protection- trust, stage an event, create grateful victim Allusions to sex- create false image Touch system- handshaking, pat on back, touch shoulder Steps in turning out a victim - โ 1. The shopping list- request contraband
How many African American SRG groups are there? - โ 7 How many white supremacist SRGs are there - โ 6 How many Asian SRGs are there - โ 2 MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) - โ Originated in El Salvador Aligned with Mexican mafia "Mi Vida Loca", colors blue black and white Enemies of 18th st Extremely violent Surenos 13 - โ Based in Southern California Aligned with Mexican Mafia Five point crown Blue mainly but in NC its black and gold Nortenos 14 (Norte 14) - โ Northern California Red is primary Five point star and Huelga bird 18th street gang - โ Formed by Mexican nationals denied from Clanton st gang
Blue Malditos 13 - โ Wicked ones Subordinate to Mexican mafia Orphans 13 - โ Subset of sur Only present in wake and Johnston How long can an offender be placed in restrictive housing for a "cooling off" period? - โ 72 hrs unless otherwise approved by facility head Four types of hostage takers - โ Mentally disturbed Criminals trapped during commission of crime Prisoners who are rioting Political terrorists (hardest to deal with) Three important aspects of hostage situation - โ Time- first 15-45 are most dangerous Communications Negotiations Three immediate steps to be taken in a hostage situation - โ Name and location of reporter Location of incident Nature of situation Crips -
โ Founded in 1960 in LA by R. Washington Six pointed star or crown Which gangs use the six pointed star? - โ Folk nation and crips Who use the five pointed star or crown - โ Latin kings, Nor-14, sur-13, What gang uses the black hand symbol - โ Mexican mafia Veterans/Traditionalists - โ Born before 1946 Buy American Bigger is better "Greatest generation" Unlikely to rock the boat Baby Boomers (1946-1964) - โ "Stars of the show" Self reflecting soul searchers Don't trust anyone over 30 Plastic generation Work ethic=work ethic Live to work Generation X (1965-1980) - โ ~ Independent
Notify facility head prior to legal office asap Gather documentation concerning incident Wilkins vs. Gaddy - โ Need ane amount of force is it necessary 3 constitutional rights offenders have in prison - โ Religion (1st amend) Free from cruel and unusual punishment (8th amend) Access to courts (due process clause) RHU valid reasons for it - โ Protect staff and offenders from harm Minimize risk of escape Preserve order Necessary control during investigation Cooling off method Undue familiarity concerns - โ Raising awareness Legal ramifications Professional culture Communication expectations Offender profiles to guard against for undue familiarity - โ Predators Appearance Crimes Age Motive Self image Snitch undue familiarity charges - โ Class E felony 15 to 63 months Contraband smuggling charges - โ Class H felony 120 days in custody PREA (2003) - โ Prison rape top priority National standards established for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of rape Four major types of hostage takers - โ Mentally disturbed 52% Criminals trapped during commission of crime Prisoners who are rioting Political terrorists 3 important aspects of hostage situations - โ Time (1st 15 to 45 mins) Communications Negotiations Offender Classification purpose - โ Minimize community and institutional risk by providing opportunities for development of the offender Basic types of offender classification - Felony offenders classification time-frame review - โ Once a year Exception: first 3 yrs and 5 yrs prior to release will be every 6 months Misdemeanor offender classification time frame review - โ Every 6 months Seven questions for report writing - โ Who, what, where, when, why, how, and follow up action List the 4 basic rules for report writing (four c's) - โ Complete, correct, clear, concise hostile work environment - โ One that a reasonable person would find hostile or abusive and one which the person who is being harassed perceives it to be hostile and abusive quid pro quo harassment - โ Type of sexual harassment that occurs when an employer offers job advancements for sexual favors How to respond and prevent harassment - โ Verbal notice, keeping a record, preventative measures Custodial procedures - โ Procedures, practices, methods, and techniques, used to maintain control and custody of offenders and to prevent escapes, assaults, disturbances, and other harmful and illegals acts of offenders Ex:searches, observation, k9 interdiction Who is responsible for developing key and lock control procedures for the facility? - โ The facility head American lock 5570 - โ Used for fences, gates, and outside doors Master lock - โ Double locking systems for staff and offender accountability American lock 5531 - โ Black box type How often do class A tools need to be inventoried? - โ Daily How often do class B tools need to be inventoried? - โ Weekly Who approves class A tools coming onto the facility? - โ OIC When can lethal weapons be brought into the prison? - โ Authorization by the emergency response commander How far should fire evacuation areas be? - โ At least 50 ft away from the building How often should fire drills be conducted yearly? - โ 12 times What is the Electronic Intrusion System (EIS)? - โ Maintains perimeter security -Determine best course of action, review and reassess 5 stages of conflict - โ Stage 1: Latent (underlying tension) Stage 2: Perceived (issues defined) Stage 3: Felt (emotional reaction) Stage 4: Manifest (out in the open, other people see response) Stage 5: aftermath (conflict outcome) Goals of Conflict Resolution - โ -Produce a solution all parties can agree upon -Work as quickly as possible to find a solution -To improve relationships between the conflicting members 6 barriers during conflict resolution - โ -Getting defensive -Not listening -Minimizing -Jumping to conclusions -Inability to empathize -Inability to stay calm Distress vs. eustress - โ distress is negative stress and eustress is positive stress 3 rules to supervising offenders - โ -Be firm but fair -Be consistent -Be objective 4 basic components of communication - โ -The Speaker -The Listener -The Message -The Feedback 8 elements of non-verbal communication - โ Body language Facial area Distance Reaction to touch Paralanguage Appearance Lack of eye contact Posture 4 levels of active listening - โ Attentive listening Retentive listening Reflective listening Reactive listening 4 forms of persuasion options - โ -Professional presence -Policies and procedures -Physical force -Words 7 stages of behavioral escalation - โ -Calm -Triggering -Agitation โ Anxiety Disconfirmed expectations Desire for feeling of belonging Confrontation of one's owns prejudices What type of culture does the prison have - โ Predatory - โ