Doerner Chapter 6 Study QuestionsVocab:- 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 thanone 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 areto 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 incarcerationQuestions- 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
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