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TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement]

is a state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state if Texas.

TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards]

is the regulatory agency for all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in the state.

The Occupations Code

is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and jailers must follow.

Ethics

the discipline dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and obligation.

Texas Ethics Commission

was created in 1992 to administer and enforce provisions relating to, among other things, the standards of conduct of state officers and employees

Jail Climate

the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility; inmate playing games with staff

Stress

a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening or unfamiliar situation

Communication

the ability to effectively and accurately transfer ideas and information

Attitude

is an organized and relatively unchanging combination of personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences him/her to behave in a certain way in regard to that person or thing

Race

generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics

Ethnicity

refers to shared culture and background

Ethnocentrism

is "the act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe, and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures"

Prejudice

is an adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or examination of the facts

Culture

a way of thinking and acting based on tradition

Discrimination

acting on the basis if prejudice

Sexual Harassment

is deliberate or repeated sexual based behavior that is not welcome, not asked for. and not returned or is unwelcome sexual or gender based behavior

Booking

recording of certain information relating to the inmate during the admissions process

Detainer

a report from that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in custody pending a fulfillment of a legal obligation. or transfer to another jurisdiction

Commitment

an order signed by magistrate directing the sheriff to receive and place in jail the person so committed

Warrant

a written order from magistrate, dies red to a peace officer or some other person specifically named, commanding him to take the body of a person accused of an offense, to be dealt with a cording to law

Capias

is a wait issued by the court or clerk, and directed "to any peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ

Writ of Attachment

is a writ issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman's of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace officer to take the body of a witness and bring him before court, magistrate, or grand jury kn a day named, or forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be

Magistrate's Warrant

when a compelling is made to a magistrate that any person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from justice from another state, he shall issue a warrant of arrest directing peace officer to apprehend and bring the accused before him

Search

the examination of persons or property with the intention of finding evidence ot in plain sight

Contraband

is considered to be any item, matrrisk, or substance that is prohibited by law or agency directives

Strip Search

when facility personnel reasonably believe it to be necessary, inmates should undergo a through strip search for weapons and contraband thsy may pose a threat to the security of safety of thr facility

Cavity Search

basee on "probable casue" that the inmate is concealing contrand in a body cavity

Tort

a civil or private wrong or injury for which s court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages

Objective Classification

a formal process for separating and managing inmates and administering facilities based upon agency mission, classification goals, agency resources, and inmate program needs

Trustee

a person who, because of good conduct, is given some measure of freedom in and around the prison or jail

Child

means a person who is: 10 but under 17

Mental Illness

illness, disease, or condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or judgement, or grossly impairs a person's behavior, as manifested by recent disturbance behavior

Insanity

is considered "a diminished capacity and inability to tell right fro wrong"

Psychosis

a group of serious and often debilitating mental disorders that may be of organic or psychological origins and are characterized by some or all of the following symptoms:

impaired thinking and reasoning ability, perceptual distortions, inappropriate emotional responses, inappropriate affect, regressive behavior, reduced impulse control and impaired reasoning of reality

Delusion

false beliefs not based on factual information

Hallucination

distortions in the senses which cause the individual to experience hearing/seeing something that is not there

HIV

is the common abbreviation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS

is the common abbreviation for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Tuberculosis

commonly referred to as TB, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis

Communicable Disease

an illness that occurs through the transmission of an infectious agent or its toxic products frk. resivior to a susceptible host, either directly, as from an infected person or animal, or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, a vector, or the inanimate environment

Force

an aggressive act committed by any person, which does. ot amount yo an assault and is necessary to accomplish one's objective

Custody

(a) under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of a court of this stage or another state of the United States; or

(b) under restraint by an agent or employee of a facility that is operated by or under contract with the United States and that confines persons arrested for, charges withx or convicted of criminal offenses

Escape

mean unauthorized departure from custody or failure to return to custody following temporary leave for a specific purpose or limited period or leave that is part of an intermittent sentence, but does not include violation of conditions of community supervision kr parole other than convictions that impose a period of confinement in a secure correctional facility

Deadly Force

means force that is intended or know by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury

Command Presence

an officer's mere position of legal authority initiates inamtes' cooperation

Uncooperative Inmate

an inmate who refuses to come with any valid commands given to him by an officer

Disruptive Group

any group of inmates that pose a threat to the physical safety of other inmates or staff by virtue of the group's nature and activities

Right

a power, interest, or demand inherent in one person or established by law for protection and benefit of a person

Privilege

a particular benefit enjoyed by a person beyond the common advantage of other citizens

Vicarious Liability

indirect legal responsibility

Disturbance

disruptive behavior, by one it more inmates. that causes disorder

Emergency

an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action; an urgent need for assistance or relief

Chain of Custody

is the process which records transactions of ecidendd from person to person since its acquisition by a law enforcement agency

Commissioner Courts

Who does the responsibility for providing county jails rests with?

The Sheriff

Who operates county jails in the State of Texas?

120 hours

How many hours must instructors facilitate for a TCOLE Basic Correction Officer course conduct?

Contracted Vendors

Some jails in Texas are operated through who?

Linear/Podular Indirect/Podular Direct

What are the three primary concepts of jails?

Direct Supervision

an inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit 24/7

Common Area

In popular design, cells form thr perimeter around what?

Linear

What design consists of linear hallways bordered by cells typically joined to a centralized administrative area?

Inactivity/Position/Status

What are three reasons for inmate game-playing?

Effective Communication/Humane Treatment

Staff/Inmate relations are improved through what?

Improved Morale/Good Rapport/Improved Jail Climate/Fewer Disciplinary Infractions

What are four results/effects of improved staff-inmate relations?

Corrections Officer Code of Ethics

Fundamental duty, safeguarding lives and property, constitutional rights, an example to all, courageous calm, self-restraint, honesty in thought and deed are major points of what?

Alternatives/Consequences/Tell Your Story

When making ethical decisions, what is the ACT method?

Government Official

As what does a county corrections officer has official powers that they must be careful to exercise with awareness of the possibilities for problems?

Moral Duty

Ethics is concerned with that study of what?

Michael Josephson

Who is the modern expert in ethics studies and along with others individuals established five ethics principles?

Quid Pro Quo

What occurs when an employee is required to consent to unwelcome sexual advances to obtain employment opportunities or benefits or when an employee is denied opportunities or benefits because (s)he refused to consent to such conduct?

Equal Employment Opprotunities Commission

Who can investigate sexual harassment allegations?

Hostile Work Enviornment

occurs when an employer or other employee subjects an employee to sexual innuendos, remarks, and/or physical acts so offensive that they "alter the conditions of the employee's employment and create an abusive work enviornment"

Attitude

an organized and relatively unchanging combination of personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences him/her to behave in a certain way in regard to hag person or thing

Projection

provides an outlet for projecting one's tensions and frustrations into other people

Scapegoating

provides a convenient group or person to blame when things go wrong in one's personal life or in the community

Impartial Enforcement of the Law

What requires that no person be treated unfairly, unjustly, or with bias or prejudice?

Democracy

What cannot work for some unless it works for all?

Impartiality

What is a fundamental requirement of all jailers?

Policies

Impartial treatment can serve as a basis for standards of behavior that can provide internal agency discipline. What can help avoid the intrusion of personal bias and values at all levels of operation, including the administrative level?

Preamble of the Declaration of Independence

Where can the foundation. of our government be found?

Understaffing

What is an organizational source of stress that can create a variety of stress problems?

Coworkers

Problems amond who was creating more stress than any single factor except for having to deal with hostile, demanding inmates?

Poor Public Image/Poor Pay

Two significant sources of stress for some officers that may originate outside the jail.

Mental Health

a person's mental health condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being

Mood Disorder

a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder

Depression/Bipolar

What are the two most common mokd disorders encountered by jailers?

6.6%

What percentage of adults aged 18 or older had a major depressive episode in 2014?

Schizophrenia

a brain disorder that impacts the way a person thinks (often described as a "thought disorder"), and characterized by a range or cognitive, behavioral. and emotional experiences that can include: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior

Dementia

an umbrella term used to describe a decline in memory or brain function that impacts an individual's daily life; ie Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Humtington's

Anxiety Disorders

a group of mental disturbances characterized by anxiety as a central core symptom

Crisis

a situation in which the individual presents an immediate danger to self or others, the individual's mental or physical health is at risk of serious deterioration or an individual believes that he/she presents an immediate danger to self or others, or that his/her mental/physical health is at risk of serious deterioration

Quickly & Accurately

By building trust and rapport you may obtain information how?

Sensitivity

What comes from your understanding and commitment to staying with the person until a crisis is resolved?

Clarification

it is important to remember that ____________ of a statement may be necessary if not understood and nothing should ever be left assumed

Non Confrontational

The difference between traditional inmate encounters and an encounter with an inmate who has a mental illness is the need to be what?

Direct/Indirect Statements

How do most people who commit suicide indicate their suicidal ideations?

Risk Factors

Isolation from family, severe guilt/shame over the offense, excessive drinking, recent loss, and current mental illness are all potentially what?

First 24 hours

When is the highest risk for suicide in a jail setting?

True

True/False

Most suicides can be prevented.

False

True/False

On an inmate found hanging the inmate should be cut down immediately, cutting the knot.