CSNSW Correctional Officer Round One Assessment case studies
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The Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) Correctional Officer Round One Assessment is an early-stage screening tool used in recruitment for custodial officer roles in New South Wales. It is designed for people applying to work in a correctional centre, and it helps the recruiter decide who progresses to later stages such as interviews, medical and background checks, and physical assessment. The CSNSW Correctional Officer Round One Assessment case studies are 5 cases and about 4,436 words.
1The Count That Won't Settle
You are the wing officer on B Wing at a metropolitan remand centre. At 15:55 the wing is locked down for the afternoon muster.
901 words, about 5 min2The Padded Envelope
The following extract is from the centre's correspondence procedure (abridged): (1) All incoming and outgoing mail may be opened and inspected for contraband. (2) Correspondence between an inmate and a legal practitioner is privileged.
852 words, about 4 min3Two Sentence Calculations
You are preparing case notes for two inmates whose sentence calculations have been returned by the sentence management unit. Inmate A: head sentence 4 years; non-parole period 2 years 6 months; term commenced 12 June 2023.
744 words, about 4 min4Reviewing a Use of Force Narrative
You are the reviewing officer for a use-of-force file. A junior officer has submitted this incident narrative about an incident in the special management unit: 'At about 7.30pm on Tuesday I was doing rounds when I noticed smoke coming from cell 22.
983 words, about 5 min5The Bag at the Staff Entrance
You are a correctional officer with 14 months' service at a mixed-security centre. At 06:40 you arrive at the staff entrance and find a plastic bag on the bench near the staff lockers with your first name written on it in marker pen.
956 words, about 5 min