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The CCO examination. CCO overview ; The examination ; Sample test items -- Crime and the U.S. criminal justice system. Overview : the nature of crime ; The evolution of crime ; American law ; American justice ; American corrections ; Sample test items for Part II (with rationale) -- The American corrections system. Overview : the history of corrections ; Incarceration ; Probation and parole ; Criminal sentencing ; Rehabilitation : challenges and opportunities ; The state of corrections ; Sample test items -- Your career as a CCO. Overview : the corrections profession ; Professionalism ; Core skills; Correctional operations ; Searches of the person ; Materiel ; Force, restraint, and defensive tactics ; Team-based tactics ; Emergencies ; Supervision, discipline, and transport ; Mental health issues ; Becoming a supervisor ; Sample test items -- Practice test. Overview ; General knowledge ; Career skills ; Understanding the corrections system ; Answer key.