THE HOME STUDY COURSE OPENS WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE COURSE IS INTENDED TO DO; EXAMPLES OF JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS; AND TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND TAKE TESTS. SIX PRACTICE EXAMS, THE MOST RECENT FROM MARCH 30, 1974, ARE PROVIDED, TOGETHER WITH ANSWER KEYS. THE PRACTICE EXAMS ARE FOLLOWED BY AN OUTLINE OF THE DUTIES OF THE CORRECTION OFFICER; GLOSSARIES OF DRUG JARGON AND TERMS RELATED TO CORRECTIONS, PROBATION, PAROLE, AND POLICE WORK; AND EXAMPLES OF TEST QUESTIONS THAT ASSESS JUDGMENT AND REASONING ABILITY. ALSO INCLUDED ARE GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING READING SPEED AND COMPREHENSION, SAMPLE READING COMPREHENSION TEST QUESTIONS, INFORMATION AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS ON WRITING REPORTS, AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS ON CODING, FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM TABLES AND CHARTS, AND ARITHMETIC. (LKM)