Correctional Counselor (CC1) Practice Exam

For inmates who attempt escape without force, what is the duration in close A and B custody?

1. 2 years and 5 years

2. 3 years and 6 years

3. 5 years and 5 years

4. 5 years and 7 years

The correct answer is: 5 years and 5 years

The correct answer indicates that inmates who attempt escape without the use of force are placed in close custody classifications for five years for Close A custody and five years for Close B custody. This duration reflects the seriousness with which the correctional system views escape attempts, even if they are non-violent. The rationale behind identical durations for Close A and Close B custody stems from the recognition that any attempt to escape undermines the security and order of the institution. As a result, the punishment is designed to both serve as a deterrent to future escape attempts and to maintain the safety and control within the facility. Factors such as the potential risks involved for staff, other inmates, and the community during an escape attempt, highlight the need for a consistent and perhaps severe response to such actions, regardless of whether force was used. Thus, a five-year close custody sentence for both classifications acknowledges the threat that an escape poses and aims to serve both corrective and preventive purposes within the correctional environment.