California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam study materials
California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam study resources

California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam case studies

California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam refers to the selection exams that the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections makes available to local corrections agencies across California. STC establishes and maintains minimum guidelines for selecting entry-level Adult Corrections Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, and Probation Officer classifications, and offers selection exams in written and electronic versions, accompanied by Candidate Orientation Booklets for applicants. The exams are not a single statewide credential issued to individuals; they are screening tools that participating agencies adopt for pre-employment screening and entry-level selection decisions. STC recommends agencies use its minimum selection guidelines solely for that purpose. The California BSCC / STC Entry-Level Selection Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,974 words.

1

The Overcrowded Transport Van

You are the transporting officer for a 14:00 court run. The van is rated for 10 secured seats.

592 words, about 3 min
2

The Juvenile Detention Intake Decision

You are the intake officer at a juvenile detention facility on a Friday at 21:30. A 16-year-old is brought in on a new charge of felony assault stemming from a fight at a group home.

621 words, about 3 min
3

The Probation Officer's Collateral Contact

You are a probation officer supervising a 29-year-old on formal probation for a drug sales conviction. Conditions include warrantless search of his residence and vehicle, no association with known drug users, and reporting in person every two weeks.

593 words, about 3 min
4

The Use-of-Force Report Review

You are a shift supervisor reviewing a use-of-force packet. A corrections officer reports that an inmate became combative during a cell extraction at 06:10 and that a two-person team used a controlled takedown.

602 words, about 3 min
5

The Classification Override

You are a classification counselor at an adult facility. An inmate, 34, is serving a two-year term for burglary.

566 words, about 3 min