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Corrections Officer Exam – Questions And DetailedAnswers
How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970
annually?
a) $749
b) $947
c) $1,499
d) $3,248 Correct Ans - $749
divide by 52
What is the present occupancy rate of a 555-bed facility that only has 333
inmates booked?
a) 33%
b) 49%
c) 55%
d) 60% Correct Ans - 60%
What is the officer-to-inmate ratio of a facility with 1221 inmates and one-
third as many officers?
a) 1:3
b) 1:12.21
c) 1:407
d) 1:610.5 Correct Ans - 1:407
divide inmate population by 3
How many seconds will it take to get a seriously injured inmate to a medical
center if the distance between the two points is 48 miles, assuming that the
transport vehicle runs at a constant speed of 32mph and does not experience
traffic or any delays?
a) 18,000
b) 5,400
, c) 667
d) 90 Correct Ans - 5,400
Divide the distance by constant speed to get 1.5 hours. Divide the answer by
60 (minutes in an hour), then by 60 (seconds in a minute). Remember that the
question is seeking an answer expressed in seconds.
How much quarterly budget should be allocated for a facility that spends an
average of $30,000 annually for each of its 611 inmates?
a) $4.58 million
b) $6.11 million
c) $9.17 million
d) $18.33 million Correct Ans - $4.58 Million
Multiply the annual per-head allocation by the number of inmates to get
$18,330,000. Divide the answer by 4 to get the quarterly budget.
During training, you are _________ to listen to the instructor carefully and follow
directions to the letter.
a) suppose
b) supposed
c) supposedly
d) supposibly Correct Ans - supposed
Officers ZYX and WVU _________ exercised brute force when they were ordering
the two inmates to stop arguing.
a) wouldn't of
b) shouldn't have
c) couldn't be
d) didn't at Correct Ans - shouldn't have
In corrections, one of the _________ effects of delivering substandard service is
endangering the community.
a) adversary
b) aversionary
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