VOICED : Simulated riots prepare US prison guards for the real thing

What is the primary purpose of the training exercise at Moundsville prison?

• To test new prison facilities

• To punish inmates

• To provide a realistic training environment for students and officers

• To entertain tourists

How have prison conditions changed over the last 30 years according to the transcript?

• Inmates have become less violent

• Inmates now have more frequent access to counselors

• Prison facilities have become larger

• There are fewer correctional officers

What is one of the benefits of the riot response squads participating in these drills?

• They can recruit new inmates

• They can become familiar with the latest equipment and tactics

• They can learn new escape techniques

• They can practice using outdated equipment

What attracts officers from across the US and abroad to the annual event?

• The availability of free training courses

• The scenic location of the prison

• The chance to test new law enforcement technologies

• The opportunity to meet famous inmates

What happens when the new chemical agent round bursts?

• It emits a bright light

• It creates a large cloud of micro-pulverized powder

• It releases a loud noise

• It releases a pleasant fragrance