Sally Is a New Recruit in a State Correctional Academy

question 98

Multiple Choice

Sally is a new recruit in a state correctional academy class. She has no prior knowledge of the criminal justice system and has never been in a prison before. During the first week of class she learns the fundamentals of the criminal justice system and, specifically, the correctional system. The corrections academy is intent on producing quality officers who are committed to professionalism. Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities that Sally should possess?

• A)to treat offenders with dignity and respect
• B)to be a person committed to a learning model and to be open to new ways of doing things
• C)to model the behavior of her fellow officers even if they seem to be unethical
• D)to keep her personal stuff from getting in the way

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