Doerner Chapter 6 Study Questions Vocab Accreditation an agency has undergone both internal and external review to make sure that its goals objectives and policies comply with the best practices in the field Average daily inmate population reflects the total number of inmates held in jail each day of the year divided by 365 days Certification The state of Florida has licensed a person to work as a sworn correctional officer Community supervision another word for probation and parole Disenfranchisement the right to vote Imprisonment rate reflects the number of prisoners divided by the state population multiplied by 100 000 persons Jails intended to handle defendants who are sentenced to confinement for a period of less than one year Latent effects unintended consequences The latent effect of mandatory sentencing laws are that unanticipated health expenses accompany an older inmate population Manifest effects intended consequences The manifest effect of mandatory sentencing laws are to keep people incarcerated for a specific term Minimum standards certain standards that candidates must satisfy prior to becoming certified Parole period of conditional supervised release in the community following a prison term Prisons reserved for adults or persons sentenced as adults to more than one ear imprisonment Privatization means that private enterprises build and manage correctional facilities on behalf of the state Probation court ordered period of correctional supervision in the community generally as an alternative to incarceration Questions What are minimum standards Assemble a list of minimum standards for Florida correctional officers Must be at least 19 years of age Must be a US citizen Hold a high school diploma or GED Have no felony convictions Have no convictions for perjury or making a false statement Hold an honorable discharge if having served in the military Have a good moral character Pass a background investigation medical exam and drug test Complete basic recruit training Pass the officer certification examination Have a valid driver s license What does certification mean The state of Florida has licensed a person to work as a sworn correctional officer What are some of the topics that are covered in the correctional officer training academy curriculum Defensive tactics weapons and physical fitness legal aspects communications interpersonal skills emergency procedures basic functions in correctional operations and first aid What are some of the duties and responsibilities that correctional officers perform The duties and responsibilities are shown in the figure below but it is important to know that this information was not written in the PowerPoint slides What is the State Officer Certification Examination A competency examination that the CJSTC requires aspiring correctional officers to pass after they complete the pre service academy training Give aspects that are covered in the Florida Correctional Officer Code of Conduct Pg 120 What three units form the Florida correctional system Prisons jails and probation and parole What types of inmates are housed in Florida prisons Adults or persons sentenced as adults to more than one year imprisonment What types of inmates are housed in Florida jails These are local facilities reserved for adults or persons sentenced as adults to less than one year imprisonment Distinguish probation from parole Probation rather than being incarcerated the person receives court ordered supervision in the community as an alternative Parole conditional supervised release into the community following a prison term How large is the Florida prison population compared to other states It is the third largest in the US houses 103 915 inmates To give you an idea the Florida prison population equals the combined undergrad enrollments of FSU UF UCF AND FAU How large is the Florida imprisonment rate compared to other states The imprisonment rate is the 7th highest in the US Develop a demographic and salary profile of state correctional officers Develop a demographic and salary profile of county correctional officers How do Florida jails fare in comparison to the 50 largest jails in the US There are 8 Florida jails that make the top 50 largest What are some of the duties and responsibilities that probation and parole officers perform They monitor over 180 000 offenders Monitor and enforce standards and any special conditions imposed by the courts or Florida Parole Commission Refer offenders to community resources for assistance with job placement treatment education or other needs Conduct drug tests to monitor for substance abuse Use electronic monitoring to track the whereabouts of released offenders Report violations to the courts or the Florida Parole Commission and perform other specialized supervisory duties Compare the number of persons in Florida who are under correctional supervision with the number of students enrolled in colleges and universities The total number of full time undergrad students who attend FGCU New College UNF USF and UWF is approx 63 000 persons Factoring in the 130 000 college students who go to school at the 29 private not for profit colleges and universities throughout the state leads to a sobering realization The number of people in prisons jails or under community supervision in the Sunshine State almost equals the total number of Florida college students who are working on their four year baccalaureate degrees What is accreditation Means an agency has undergone internal and external review and ensures its goals objectives and policies comply with best practices in the field Why does Florida have its own state accreditation body Because American Correctional Association ACA accreditation is expensive What benefits is accreditation purported to yield Benefits of accreditation are supposed to be i Improved staff training and development assessment of program strengths and weaknesses defense against lawsuits establishes criteria for upgrading operation improved staff moral and professionalism safer environment for staff and offenders reduced liability insurance costs safer environment for stage and offenders BUT The actual benefits of accreditation have yet to be determined empirically by independent third parties What does the term privatization mean for corrections It means that private enterprises build and manage correctional facilities on behalf of the state What are some reasons why proponents favor privatization The state
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