There are over 3,000 federal, state and municipal correctional facilities nationwide -- with over 250,000 employees.- Department of Justice statistics show that prison populations have more than doubled -- to over 1,000,000 inmates--over the past ten years.- Record levels of tax dollars are dedicated to building new prisons -- and hiring new correction officers.To deal with this rapid growth, local Departments of Corrections offer a qualifying exam for potential corrections officers -- typically, these tests are administered only once a year. With so few opportunities to qualify, applicants are highly motivated to make the most of their tests.Now, test expert Norman Hall shows readers guaranteed methods for scoring 80% to 100% on the correction officer test. Hall analyzes every aspect of the most current versions of the test -- from reading comprehension to simple math to physical fitness -- and shows readers what they need to know
- ISBN10 1558507930
- ISBN13 9781558507937
- Publish Date 1 January 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Adams Media Corporation
- Format Paperback
- Pages 296
- Language English