Florida BRT Corrections - Officer Safety Practice Exam

How do turners manipulate correctional officers?

1. By physically confronting them

2. By befriending them and encouraging rule infractions

3. By reporting them to superiors

4. By isolating them from other officers

The correct answer is: By befriending them and encouraging rule infractions

The selected answer highlights a common tactic used by individuals in correctional facilities to gain leverage over correctional officers. By befriending these officers and encouraging them to overlook or participate in rule infractions, turners can create a sense of trust and mutual benefit. This strategy often involves manipulation of the officer's perception of their own authority and responsibilities, making them feel more like allies than enforcers of rules. This manipulation can further lead to increased risk in the facility, as it undermines the established order and opens the door for further infractions. While physical confrontation, reporting to superiors, and isolation from other officers are actions that could also impact officer dynamics, they tend to be more direct or overt strategies that may not involve the same level of social manipulation or subtlety. Befriending officers allows for a more insidious form of influence that can lead to a breakdown of the professional boundaries necessary for maintaining safety and order in correctional environments.