BOP Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase 2 Practice Test

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• Makes up 5% of the general population, has serious mental health issues, can cross the line between all behavior patterns.
• Which statement is true about staff-inmate sexual activity?
• The decision Hudson v. Palmer was decided in which year?
• Which statement best describes the characteristics of a sexual victim, according to the material?
• Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions?
• Which gang was formed in direct response to other California department of corrections gangs preying on native Texas inmates?
• Who must approve the use of Marksman Fire in a hostage situation?
• Each inmate entering the SHU must be visually searched.
• Which statement describes movement supervision during SHU inmate transfers?
• Blue level is associated with routine supervision techniques.
• Of 34 SHU suicides, how many occurred in single cells?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the sizing up skills PPOL?
• Which term best describes restating a message in your own words?
• Which unit's mission is to teach self-discipline, prosocial values, and the ability to coexist with people from diverse backgrounds?
• Which statement is true about gender differences in suicide deaths in the United States?
• There is no consensual sex in prison.
• Which of the following is a form of feedback used to discourage repetition by highlighting negative outcomes?
• What percentage of people who die by suicide are diagnosed with depression?
• Which amendment states that 'Cruel and unusual punishment shall not be imposed'?
• Which act is the federal law aimed at eliminating sexual assaults in correctional facilities?
• Which case is commonly cited in discussions of prison mail and publications and upheld reasonable restrictions for security?
• Which statement best describes the Special Management Unit (SMU)?
• The term for writing a letter or note on a pad of paper by pressing hard with the pen or pencil is Ghost Writing.
• During an ADX Hold, who must be present the entire time the inmate is out of the cell?
• How often shall staff conduct rounds in the SHU?
• Which BP code is Inmate personal property record?
• What is the primary purpose of the institution-wide suicide prevention program?
• The left/right side preference rule and/or mannerisms are indicators of gang affiliation.
• Which form code is used for a security work request sent to the captain for work orders?
• This method can create confusion and incapacitate hostage takers.
• Which two SHU statuses exist?
• Which statement best reflects reporting obligations for staff in correctional facilities?
• Which approach did FCI Talladega use to resolve their hostage situation due to fears for hostages' safety?
• Additional staff must be present in order to enter a cell in SHU.
• Which statement best describes how gang activity is described?
• What constitutional rights do inmates have under the Bill of Rights?
• On August 21, 1991, 118 Cuban detainees at Talladega seized the detention unit and took how many hostages?
• Which statement about warnings before suicide is supported by the data?
• Rape victims will often experience which emotions or responses?
• An multidisciplinary team ordinarily reviews SHU placement on a monthly basis.
• A good work report on an inmate is an example of
• In the SHU, suicides occurred in single cells in more than half of the reported cases in the last four years.
• Which group is most closely associated with white inmate membership and biker culture?
• Inmates who volunteer to enter protective custody are at the high risk for suicide, especially during how many hours in SHU.
• Which statement about retaliation reporting is true?
• Which form indicates the Special Housing Unit Record containing inmate information located in the central file?
• Which statement best describes PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act)?
• This is a matter of zeroing in on what the speaker is really trying to tell you.
• The policy restricting sexual activity applies specifically to prison disciplinary settings and housing units.
• Which agency nationally recognizes major prison gangs for their involvement in organized crime and violence?
• How many types of restrictive housing programs does the BOP operate?
• In the context of witness protection, which policy goal is emphasized?
• This inmate may be withdrawn and passive, and may be dependent and openly emotional, excitable, anxious, and easily upset.
• Which term describes expressing the speaker's message in your own words?
• Administrative Detention (A/D) is used to do what?
• How many major prison gangs are recognized nationally by the BOP for their participation in organized crime and violence?
• Which case addressed Missouri's inmate marriage regulation and found it to be an exaggerated response to prison problems?
• Which case is associated with the discussion of the policy allowing wardens to reject 'all or nothing' publications that are detrimental to security?
• New Jersey inmates sued over a prison regulation preventing inmates assigned to outside details from re-entering the prison for Jumuah prayer during the workday. The court ruled the regulation valid as long as it was reasonably related to penological interests and deferred to prison officials. Which statement best reflects this outcome?
• The structure of this group consists of a chain-of-command whereby instructions from generals are carried out by captains, lieutenants, and soldiers.
• What factor prompted the Talladega planners to choose a Planned Assault?
• Which statement is accurate about mail privileges in SHU?
• Prior suicide attempts are common among those who die by suicide. What fraction have made at least one prior attempt?
• Which term describes presenting a consequence to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior?
• Which amendment guarantees due process rights?
• The 1997 Aryan Brotherhood at Florence used a 400-year-old code called a bi-lateral cipher to order hits.
• A 2008 study found that what percentage of inmates confined to the United States male correctional facilities had at least one sexual encounter with another inmate during their incarceration?
• Which amendment is associated with due process rights, as discussed in the material?
• In Hudson v. Palmer, the Fourth Amendment's applicability to a prison cell is described as:
• What are the purposes of gangs displaying color, signing, and graffiti?
• You have identified a problem. Your goal is to find an acceptable solution. What do you do first?
• Which term describes actions that reduce the probability of repeating an undesired behavior by applying a consequence?
• Which statement describes the monthly testing policy for certain members?
• Staff-inmate sexual activity is completely forbidden in all BOP institutions.
• Which statement about restrictive housing units is true?
• Entering an SHU cell requires additional staff presence.
• A 2010 report indicated AB members made up less than 1% of the prison population but were responsible for as much as _____% of the murders in the federal system.
• According to the Court, the inmate's right of privacy in relation to prison security is described as:
• Is it the policy of the Bureau of Prisons that each institution will implement a suicide prevention program to assist staff in identifying and intervening with potentially suicidal inmates?
• In evaluating prison regulations, which standard is commonly used to assess penological justification?
• What is the approximate duration for completing the ADX program?
• La Nuestra Familia is described as highly organized with strict rules governing their members as well as their subservient group.
• Bell v. Wolfish (1979) addressed pre-trial inmates challenging the Bureau of Prisons rule that hardbound books and magazines must come from the publisher or a bookstore only. What did the court decide?
• Suicidal people want to die.
• Which method is used as a last resort and requires specific approval by Bureau of Prisons officials?
• How many phone calls are inmates placed in SHU allowed to have per month?
• What is the most important thing about a WITSEC case?
• What percentage of individuals who attempt suicide will eventually die by suicide?
• Do you have authority once you are taken hostage?
• When does hostage debriefing take place?
• Which hold is authorized when an inmate waiting transfer to the ADX requires a Lieutenant to be present during movement?
• The phrase 'PSOUL OITCE ESAIR WE' decodes to which message using a Transposition Cipher?
• In the context of prison policy, mutual consent refers to which scenario?
• Which case involved the dispute over a request to physically inseminate an inmate's wife, and the court found the policy reasonable to treat inmates equally?
• What is the form number for the Special Housing Unit Record containing inmate information located in the central file?
• Which term describes the interpersonal bond that can develop between a hostage and the hostage taker?
• Which amendment prohibits excessive fines or bail?
• What is the most critical time period of a hostage situation?
• What is the correct portrayal of the primary mission of the correctional system?
• Which term describes sex that occurs when one person does not want to have sex and participates due to obligation or deception?
• An inmate draws attention to his dissatisfaction by taking a hostage is an example of what?
• The lieutenant will direct the actions of staff during the entire escort and will assist in controlling the inmate should he/she become disruptive and/or assaultive.
• Which option describes the primary approach when attempting to resolve a hostage situation through negotiation and dialogue?
• What is the primary purpose of reflecting in hostage negotiation communication?
• Disciplinary Segregation (D/S) is used when an inmate is placed in this status for what reason?
• During the three major hostage situations stemming from the 1980 Cuban riots, what was the longest duration hostages were held?
• Which term best describes restating a message in your own words to confirm understanding?
• In predatory inmates, charm may be used to manipulate others in what context?
• The BOP does not recognize the existence and benefits of the Stockholm syndrome.
• Which amendment protects the right to due process?
• Which statement best describes the objective of controlling a conflict situation?
• Which team is primarily responsible for the psychological assessment and reorientation session with each hostage?
• Blue level indicates that an inmate's behavior is controlled by what type of supervision?
• The policy requires ongoing multidisciplinary reviews of SHU placements, typically on a monthly basis.
• Which BP code is Special Housing Unit - temporary restrictive housing unit order?
• SIS stands for which of the following?
• Which term is strongly associated with Mexikanemi identity within inmate groups?
• Which term describes presenting a consequence that increases the likelihood of a desired behavior?
• Which term describes the act of reflecting the speaker's feelings back to them?
• Which inmate type tends to show less charm, more open defiance and hostility, and uses charm to manipulate others in sexual or flirtatious ways?
• Which act is the federal law that seeks to eliminate sexual assaults and sexual misconduct in correctional institutions?
• What is the maximum hours per week inmates in SHU are allowed to be outside for recreation?
• In the described chain-of-command, who issues the orders in the Mexican Mafia?
• Segregation Review Official (SRO) record reviews must be completed within how many work days after placement in Administrative Detention?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential hostage-situation trigger?
• Which statement about reporting sexually abusive behavior is true?
• Which option best describes the Green level actions?
• SHU housing may involve which of the following arrangements?
• Gang activity is fluid and ever changing.
• Each regularly used entrance to the SHU must have a sallyport.
• During non-business hours, who do you notify for a potential inmate suicide?
• Sexually abusive behavior encompasses which range of conduct?
• Which event triggered the Talladega hostage incident in 1991?
• What is the first rule of listening?
• Post-release counseling is used to restore emotional balance and break transference bonds.
• The statement 'People who make suicidal statements do not commit suicide' is
• Is staff sexual conduct with an inmate a criminal offense?
• In a three-person escort, where is the third staff member positioned relative to the inmate and the escort staff?
• Gangs who are historically rivals will occasionally work together for economic or self-preservation reasons.
• How often must custody staff review the posted picture file?
• Inmates should be housed in the least restrictive setting necessary to ensure their own safety of staff, other inmates, and the public.
• What goes hand in hand with responding?
• Which statement correctly reflects the Hudson decision regarding a prison cell?
• What are the two SHU status designations?
• Is it required for a Lieutenant to visit the SHU during each shift to ensure procedures are followed and rounds are made?
• Restrictive housing units in Bureau institutions where inmates are securely separated from the general population, and may be housed either alone or with other inmates.
• Which inmate makes up 5% of the general population?
• Which action is typical of the Green level?
• Large-scale action where a mob takes hostages. The hostage-takers use the hostages as leverage in the negotiations is an example of?
• In Hudson v. Palmer (1984), the Fourth Amendment's protections are not applicable to which location?
• Gangs display color, signing, and graffiti to show gang affiliation and to intimidate rival gangs.
• How many hostages died during the three hostage situations following the 1980 Cuban incident in the BOP?
• What is the purpose of a sallyport at SHU entrances?
• The Administrative Maximum Control Unit (ADX) is designed to teach self-discipline and prosocial values; what is the typical completion time?
• Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
• Which acronym is not a correct term used in the material?
• Are there inmate orderlies in the Special Housing Unit?
• Restrictive housing units do not always need a specific penological purpose.
• To understand a conflict between two inmates, you need to hear both sides.
• Which inmate type is described as being very charming in social situations with smooth speech?
• BOP Policy states that inmate Discipline and Special Housing Units prohibit all forms of inmate sexual activity.
• Is it permissible to place your hands inside the SHU cell slot when feeding or conducting pill line if the inmates are restrained?
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among 15-24 year old males.
• Which questioning approach is particularly effective for asking questions and exploring issues?
• In Thornburgh v. Abbott (1989), how did the Court rule on the Bureau's regulation allowing wardens to reject 'all or nothing' publications?
• According to the ruling, the Fourth Amendment has what relation to a prison cell?
• What is the first amendment?
• Which of the following describes the four conditions that may lead to a hostage situation?
• This group is comprised of white inmates with strong white ethnicity and biker culture.
• According to research, what proportion of suicides gave definite warnings before the act?
• Which BP code is Administrative Detention Order?
• Do food carts delivered by food service to the SHU need to be searched?
• SIA stands for which phrase?
• What term describes the staffing arrangement when two staff are present the entire time an inmate is out of his or her cell during movement?
• The 2008 study percentage relates to which population?
• What percentage of deaths by suicide in the United States are by males?
• An inmate sued the Bureau after the Bureau had denied his request to artificially inseminate his wife. While the Court did not decide if the right to procreate survived incarceration, what did the Court say about the Bureau's regulation?
• If you cannot solve a problem alone, identify resources. Which option best embodies this idea?
• What are the sizing up skills?
• Is a system of checks and balances that afford staff the edge in keeping up with rival gangs and individuals to avoid serious conflict.
• In the last four years, how many of 34 SHU suicides occurred in single cells?
• BOP post-release counseling is used to restore the emotional balance of former hostages and break transference bonds.
• U.S. v. Seeger dealt with conscientious objectors to the military draft. What trend did it help establish?
• Do male and female inmates have different reasons for engaging in sexual activity in prison?
• What is the best way to deal with a predatory inmate in a problem situation?
• If staff observe sexually abusive behavior, what is the recommended action?
• What were the three institutions that major hostage situations occurred during the Cuban Riots from 1980 in the BOP?
• Are inmates removed from SHU cells prior to the cells being searched?
• How many rules of listening are there?
• The BOP recommends that you do not attempt an escape unless you are certain of success.
• What is the first thing you should do when you are taken hostage?
• One key aspect of this is determining whether a staff member violated a clearly established constitutional right.
• BP-A321 refers to which document?
• Which case addresses the deference owed to prison officials regarding inmates' outside activities and religious practices?
• Sexual assault is typically motivated by which factor?
• Which of the following statements about staff enforcement of altered headwear and clothing is correct?
• What happens after hostages are recovered that helps SIS and SIA build a case on what happened from the riot?
• Which organization’s branding is commonly linked to monitoring gang activity within a facility?
• The technique that goes along with paraphrasing.
• Which technique ties a discussion together smoothly so you can move on to a different part of the problem?
• This inmate is basically a rational person with normal social values and morals.
• The Talladega hostage incident occurred in which year?
• Responding involves two techniques: paraphrasing and reflecting.
• Which housing unit is designed to remove inmates from the general population while maintaining safety and security by using alternative housing assignments?
• SIA stands for which of the following?
• Which statement about inmate orderlies in the SHU is correct?
• Which team members perform a psychological assessment and reorientation session with each hostage?
• Which inmate type is most associated with manipulation?
• The statement 'People who attempt suicide have gotten it out of their systems and do not attempt suicide again' is
• Which statement best describes the PPOL acronym for sizing up skills?
• What are the consequences of allowing sexual activity in prison?
• Title 18 U.S.C. 3681 is commonly associated with which type of laws?
• In Martin v. Rison (1990), the Bureau of Prisons prevented an inmate from serving as a paid correspondent for a newspaper. What did the Court decide?
• What is the term used for the code the Aryan Brotherhood used to order hits?
• It is important to be aware of the sensitive nature involved with legal relationships and institutional programs.
• What term refers to how a person typically acts and interacts with others?
• Which of the following statements about warnings before suicide is supported by the data?
• The statement 'We do not want to continue to emphasize the importance of remaining at the prevention level' is true.
• How long can an inmate remain in the same SHU cell?
• How many parts are there to reflecting?
• In situations where a verbal conflict has developed between inmates, what action should you take?
• If an inmate is locked in a SHU cell, you do not need to wait for additional staff before taking action.
• What are the two parts to reflecting?
• What term is often used to describe these characteristics (attitudes and trends in thinking) and implies more than a simple commitment to gang values?
• Which gang has a paramilitary leadership structure including a President and Generals?
• How many major hostage situations occurred as a result of the 1980 Cuban riots?
• What is the primary Bureau of Prisons strategy for a hostage situation when no one is in danger of being harmed?
• You interrupt inmates trying to escape. You are taken to keep you from reporting the escape plans. The hostage-takers will use you as leverage in the negotiations. This is an example of
• Across all hostage situations from the 1980 Cuban riots, how many hostages were raped?
• How many hours can an inmate go without eating before they will be declared on a hunger strike?
• When it looks like you cannot solve the problem alone, the next thing you do is?
• Which list correctly names the institutions involved in the Cuban Riots hostage situations?
• Every confirmed DG member will be tested for drugs and alcohol each month.
• Which indicator can suggest gang affiliation?
• On the other hand, demonstrate the consequences or costs of unacceptable behavior.
• Among 15-24 year olds, suicide is the third leading cause of death for which group?
• If someone wants to die by suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them.
• Who is at a higher risk for suicide, males or females?
• In a three-person escort, where does the third staff member walk?
• One that allows free response as opposed to a closed or leading question.
• What is the primary purpose of Special Housing Units (SHU)?
• How many parts does probing have?
• Which right is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?
• Two inmates agree to have sex.
• Green level generally involves actions such as issuing warnings, issuing orders, and writing Incident Reports. Which option best describes this level?
• What percentage of alcoholics have died by suicide?
• In SHU, inmates are not entitled to receive mail.
• Which statement about policy is true?
• The highest suicide risk for protective custody inmates occurs during the first 72 hours in SHU.
• Which term describes a protection program designed to safeguard witness information in high-risk cases?