North Carolina Correctional Officer State Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven offender profiles?

Predators
Age-related status
Background checks
Self-image

The correct answer is: Background checks

The reasoning behind selecting "background checks" as the option that is NOT one of the seven offender profiles lies in the distinction between offender characteristics and procedural elements in the correctional process. While predators, age-related status, and self-image are directly associated with the psychological and behavioral analysis of offenders, background checks serve a different purpose. Background checks are a procedural tool used by correctional facilities to gather information about an individual’s history, which may include past crimes, employment records, and other relevant data. They do not represent a profile of an offender, whereas the other terms reflect specific attributes or categories that describe the kind of offenders that correctional officers may encounter. Therefore, "background checks" focuses on information retrieval rather than on understanding offender characteristics.