CDCR Correctional Officer Written Selection Exam case studies
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The CDCR Correctional Officer Written Selection Exam is the entry-level written assessment used by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to screen applicants for the Correctional Officer classification. It is intended for adults who have applied - or are preparing to apply - to become state correctional officers, and it measures the general aptitudes the job demands rather than corrections-specific knowledge. The CDCR Correctional Officer Written Selection Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,544 words.
1Visiting Rules: Which Rule Controls the Decision
Post Order 14-B (excerpt). Regular visits run Wednesday through Sunday, 0800 to 1500.
686 words, about 3 min2Repairing a Draft Incident Report
The following narrative was submitted by a first-year officer for a rules-violation report. The inmate on the left, who's name I later learned was Flores, pushed the other inmate.
734 words, about 4 min3Unit 4 Staffing Shortfall and Search Rate
Unit 4 houses 176 inmates in 88 cells, two inmates per cell. Post orders require one officer for every 22 inmates on day watch (0600–1400, an 8-hour watch) and one officer for every 44 inmates on night watch (1400–0600, a 12-hour watch).
566 words, about 3 min4Scheduling Four Escorted Appointments
Four inmates - Alder, Boone, Cruz, and Diaz - each have one 45-minute appointment that requires an escort, and all four must be completed between 0800 and 1200. After each appointment, 15 minutes is required to return the inmate to the unit, so appointments can begin only at 0800, 0900, 1000, or 1100.
672 words, about 3 min5Inmate Reports a Threat From His Cellmate
At 1945, during evening release, inmate Marquez (cell 4B-12) tells you quietly that he will not return to his cell. He says his cellmate, Traynor, has threatened him over a $60 gambling debt and that Traynor "has people on the yard." Marquez has no visible injuries, is not crying, and is speaking in a normal voice.
886 words, about 4 min