Who conducts interrogations in a correctional facility?

• A. Inmates themselves.
• B. Facility investigators or law enforcement officers.
• C. Medical staff.
• D. Administrative clerks.

Answer: (B)

Interrogations in a correctional setting are handled by facility investigators or law enforcement officers because they have the authority, training, and procedures to conduct interviews as part of an investigation. They know how to ask questions in a way that gathers information, protects the rights of the person being questioned, and ensures statements are admissible and properly documented. They also coordinate with security to maintain safety and preserve evidence and the chain of custody. Inmates, medical staff, or administrative clerks do not have the authority or training to conduct official interrogations: inmates lack institutional authority, medical staff focus on health care, and administrative clerks handle paperwork rather than investigative questioning.