Practice Following are a set of rules and procedures for correc- tions officers. Based on these, answer the questions that follow them. You may refer back to the rules and pro- cedures as often as needed. ■ Contraband is any item that an inmate is not permitted to have in his or her possession. Offi- cers who discover contraband will confiscate the item(s), investigate the situation, and write a report. Appropriate disciplinary action should be taken based on the results of the investigation. Pat-down searches of visitors to prison facilities should be performed whenever an officer receives a tip that a visitor may be attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility. ■ Corrections officers are often responsible for seeing to it that inmates follow personal grooming rules. An officer can direct an inmate to get a haircut. To do so: 1. The officer should approach the inmate and tell the inmate a haircut is needed. 2. The officer should write a pass for the inmate to report to the desk supervisor. 3. The inmate reports to the desk supervisor, who records the inmate’s presence in a log and then directs the inmate to wait in line for the haircut. 4. After the haircut, the inmate will report back to the officer who ordered the procedure. Inmates housed in isolation are to be given the opportunity to shower every other day. The officer in charge of this procedure should doc- ument the time, date, and name of the inmate who showered. 1. Jewelry is considered contraband in prison environments. Officer Nolan conducts a search of Inmate Harland’s cell and finds a gold ring under his pillow. What should he do? a. He should confiscate the ring and tell Inmate Harland that he can have it back when he is released from prison. b. He should leave it where it is because Inmate Harland might accuse him of plant- ing the ring in his cell. c. He should confiscate the ring and tell Inmate Harland that he won’t report it as a violation, but now Inmate Harland “owes him one.” d. He should confiscate the ring, find out how Inmate Harland got it, and then write a report detailing the incident. 2. Inmate Greggs’s hair is hanging below the bot- tom of his collar. Officer Trunkle orders Inmate Greggs to get a haircut. What is the next step for Officer Trunkle to take? a. Check Inmate Greggs’s cell mate to see if he needs a haircut. b. Call his supervisor to see if he can send Inmate Greggs to the barber. c. Check to see if the barber has an appoint- ment open for Inmate Greggs. d. Write a pass to the desk supervisor for Inmate Greggs. Answers 1. d. 2. d. – CRITICAL THINKING FOR EXAMS– 148 In Short The skills you have learned in this book are invaluable when taking many kinds of exams. Those needed to gain admission to colleges and graduate schools are examples. Many such tests include sections on critical reading and writing in which you will be asked to make inferences, interpret graphic organizers, choose appro- priate conclusions, and analyze arguments. There are also critical thinking tests given to those looking to be hired, or gain a promotion in the work- force. Some are specific to certain professions, while others are more general and may be used for a wide variety of employment settings. By studying Critical Thinking Skills Success, you will be preparing yourself to successfully complete these kinds of exams. – CRITICAL THINKING FOR EXAMS– 149 ■ If you are preparing to take a Critical Thinking Exam, or a test in which there is a critical thinking skills component, go back to the pretest at the beginning of this book. Which questions did you answer incorrectly? Was there a particular lesson that gave you trouble? Focus your study on those areas in which you are weakest. ■ Are you in college and planning to enter the workforce? Do some research into the career(s) you are considering. Are there hiring tests given? Most of this information is available on the Internet. Finding out exactly what the test(s) looks like and how it is scored will help you to prepare. Skill Building Until Next Time . how it is scored will help you to prepare. Skill Building Until Next Time