Briefly describe biological factors that may cause stress for correctional officers.

What will be an ideal response?


Biological factors refer to the physical and biological demands placed on correctional officers that can make the job stressful. For example, shift work can produce stress. Also, whereas some workers in other occupations can stop working and eat when they are hungry, the hours of correctional officers are much more regimented. In addition, the sedentary work style of some officers can result in stress.

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a. Sexual harassment b. Stalking c. Bullying d. Workplace violence

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Performance-enhancing drugs are always illegal. 2. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution is the “search and seizure” statute. 3. Anabolic steroids increase muscle development. 4. Most courts hold that high school athletes have a lower expectation of privacy in the context of participation in sports. 5. The Fifth Amendment is the “due process” statute.

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Identify and discuss the three basic mechanisms for accomplishing the transfer of a juvenile to criminal court

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following refers to the formal complaint that initiates judicial actions against a juvenile charged with delinquency or a status offense?

a. complaint b. indictment c. petition d. trial information

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