Norman Hall's Police Exam Preparation Book

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 kn