What are the duties of a modern-day correctional officer?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should contain the following discussion points:
Correctional officers' roles have changed considerable over the history of corrections. Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who are detained in jail while awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence in prison. Their basic responsibility is to maintain order and contribute to the secure operation of the institution. One responsibility is contributing to the rehabilitation of offenders. This role includes three aspects: (1) contributing to an environment of control without threats and tension, (2) communicating with inmates on a professional basis, and

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A case brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court should contain

a. the party's statement of the facts. b. view of the law as applied to the facts. c. written argument. d. All of the above parts.

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

In general, crime victims have the right to have any of their property that has been taken as evidence returned to them.

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What does prison offer crime victims?

What will be an ideal response?

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Researchers have raised questions about poll results concerning support for the death penalty, suggesting that such support is not absolute but depends on such things as the circumstances of the case, the character of the defendant, or:

a. the alternative punishments that are available b. the educational background of the victim c. the time of year the crime occurred d. the location of the crime

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