Correction Officer Written Expression Practice Test

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) There is a need for rehabilitation because the system’s current emphasis on imprison- ment is a failure.
(2) Without rehabilitation before and after their discharge from prison, offenders are more likely to commit more crimes.
(3) A common example of rehabilita- tion is prison labor, such as assembling electronic components.
(4) Rehabilitation is a constructive way to improve the criminal jus- tice system.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) Criminal laws are usually written by state legislatures.
(2) In addition, there is a third kind of criminal law.
(3) Recognized Native American tribes have jurisdiction over some crimes that are committed on their reservations.
(4) However, some crimes, such as racketeering, are federal.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) Although these mechanical alarms are fairly recent, the idea of a security system is not new.
(2) Anyone who lives in a large, mod- ern city has heard the familiar sound of electronic security alarms.
(3) The oldest alarm system was probably a few strategically placed dogs who could discourage intruders with a loud warning cry.
(4) Most alarms are just loud noises, but more sophisticated alarms have the ability to alert the proper authorities.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) During the parole period, he or she is supervised by a parole officer.
(2) The parole officer must also be concerned, however, about the safety of the community.
(3) After a prisoner has served his or her sentence, he or she may be paroled to the county where he or she was tried.
(4) A parole officer has a certain amount of latitude in supervising a parolee’s transition from prison life.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) For elimination purposes, major case prints should be obtained from all persons who may have touched areas associated with a crime scene.
(2) In criminal cases, the avail- ability of readable fingerprints is often critical in establishing evidence of a major crime.
(3) It is necessary, therefore, to follow proper procedures when taking fingerprints.
(4) Major case prints are more thorough than standard fingerprints; they include prints made of all parts of the hand from the tips to the palm, the sides of the fingers, and sides of the palm.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) The theory assumes all people have the potential to engage in criminality, but most do not out of fear of damaging their relationships with others.
(2) Important relationships include those with family, friends, neighbors, and figures of authority such as teachers, and employers.
(3) According to social control theory, criminality results when the bonds that tie a person to society weaken.
(4) Individuals without bonds to these people are more likely to engage in crime.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees citizens freedom from double jeopardy in criminal proceedings.
(2) It also means that a person cannot be tried for a crime for which he or she has already been convicted; that is to say, a person convicted by a state court cannot be tried for the same offense in, for example, federal court.
(3) Finally, a person can- not be punished more than once for the same crime.
(4) This means that a person cannot be tried for a crime for which he has already been acquitted.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) A disorganized neighborhood is characterized by a breakdown of institutions of informal social control, including families, schools, and employment.
(2) As a result, some people living in these areas may experience hopelessness and conflict, which can then result in criminality.
(3) Disorganized neighborhoods also have high rates of unemployment, low rates of high school graduation, a concentration of poverty and single parent households, high levels of population turnover, and poor quality housing.
(4) Social disorganization refers to the idea that conditions commonly found in urban environments enable criminality.

Choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph.

(1) The goal was to demonstrate that prison life was not glamorous or exciting.
(2) These men yelled, screamed, and otherwise terrorized the youths to demonstrate that prison was not a place they wanted to be.
(3) While most of the youth in the original group were scared into following a law-abiding lifestyle, later research has found that scared-straight programs actually lead to increased offending.
(4) Scared Straight is a documentary released in 1978 that depicts a group of juvenile offenders brought in front of a group of life-sentenced adult inmates.

Choose the sentence that best combines the underlined sentences into one.

The professor presented a lecture on the his- tory of corrections. Not all the students paid attention or took notes.

Choose the sentence that best combines the underlined sentences into one.

The prisoners were sitting in the classroom at their desks.

The corrections officer was conducting his rounds.

Choose the sentence that best combines the underlined sentences into one.

Ronaldo can hardly wait for Election Day.
He is very curious to see who will be elected the next president.

Choose the sentence that best combines the underlined sentences into one.

Dogs are loyal to their owners.
Domesticated cats are independent pets.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

Corrections Officer Williams reiterated that the prisoner was planning to escape, because of the bedsheets tied together in the cell.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

Shortly after landing upon the Red Planet, the Mars Rover took a picture of some own tire tracks.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

General George Washington born in Virginia on February 22, 1732, was the first President of the United States.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

It was either Rodolfo or Randy who brought their Frisbee to the park.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

Some people believe prison inmates should not have any privileges but research suggests they can be effective behavior management tools.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

The principle objective of the documentary is to show you how global warming will effect temperatures around the world.

A portion of the sentence is underlined. Under each section, there are four ways of phrasing the underlined option. Choice a repeats the original underlined portion; the other three provide alternative choices. Select the choice that best expresses the meaning of the original sentence. If the original sentence is better than any of the alternatives, choose option a.

In the early 1900s, the prison used a horsedrawn cariage to transport inmates.