Texas Jail Admin Exam | 40 Professor Verified Questions & Answers + Rationales ( DOWNLOAD TO PASS )

Restraints can be used as punitive measure, to modify aggressive behavior.

False

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congress made it's first foray into civil rights issues over 20 years ago with passage of "_____" This law enabled the United States Attorney General to bring a 1983 action against local or state governments on behalf of persons housed in institutions (such as jails) These actions seek reform of conditions or practices (not damages) and typically begin with an investigation by federal authorities and consultants.

The civil rights of institutionalized persons (CRIPA)

If the commission finds that a county jail does not comply with state law, including chapter 89, health and safety code, or the rules, standards, or procedures of the commission, it shall report the noncompliance to the county commissioners and _____ of the county responsible for the county jail and shall send a copy of the report to the governor.

Sheriff

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Inmate shall be allowed a minimum of ___in-person noncontact visitation periods per week.

2

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a section 83 action is simply the way one gets to raise a question of a constitutional violation.

True

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A ____________________ shall be completed on all newly admitted inmates prior to housing assignments to determine custody levels.

Initial custody assessment

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An agency that files an application for licensing must keep on file and in a format readily accessible to TCOLE a copy of the documentation necessary to show each licensee appointed by that agency met the minimum standards for licensing, a minimum of ______ after the licensee's termination date with that agency.

5 years

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When a person licensed by the commission separates from an agency, the agency shall, within _ days or after any local employment appeals are exhausted, submit a separation report (form F5) to the commission and provide a copy to the licensee in a manor prescribed by the Texas occupation code.

7

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The inmate rules and regulations shall outline both Major and Minor infractions, the types and ranges of possible sanctions for each category, due process requirements and specific procedures for filing a grievance.

True

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Within __ days following receipt of the notice of noncompliance or an administrative order, the responsible officials shall report to the commission the corrective measures initiated and/or completed to correct the deficiency(s) set forth in the notice of noncompliance or administrative order.

30

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Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520 (1979) is one of the most significant cases the supreme court has decided in corrections.

True

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A remedial order shall become final and effective __days after it's receipt by the responsible officials, provided, however, that if a review of commission action or request for administrative hearing on such remedial order is requested.

15

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On the death of a prisoner in a county jail, the commission should appoint a law enforcement agency, other than the local law enforcement agency that operates the county jail, to investigate the death as soon as possible.

True

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The age requirement for jailers to be licensed by TCOLE is __years of age.

18

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Each facility having a capacity of 100 or more beds, or housing inmates transferred from a facility with a capacity of at least 100 beds or housing inmates from another state, shall develop and implement a plan for ____________ screening tests of employees, volunteers, and inmates,

Tuberculosis

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Deliberate indifference- can be defined as "a failure to act where prison officials have knowledge of a substantial risk of serious harm to inmate health or safety."

True

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Inmates held over 48 hours who are unable to supply themselves with personal care items, because of indigency, shall be furnished which of the following:

Soap, toothpaste and toothbrush, shaving implements.

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Maximum hours. Inmates should not be required to work more than __ hours per week, except in an emergency.

48

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Pretrial detainees and inmates awaiting transfer to the TDCJ following convictions or revocation of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision_____ volunteer to participate in any work program operated by the sheriff that uses the labor of convicted misdemeanants.

May

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Consent decree- A form of settling a lawsuit in which the parties typically agree that the defendant will henceforth follow certain courses of conduct and undertake various improvements.

True

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To provide safety to officers and security, entrance to and exit from a cell block or a group of cells or compartments used to confine three or more prisoners in a county jail must be through a ______ _________.

Safety vestibule

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Appointment as a temporary jailer is allowed for up to __ ______provided the individual meets all minimum requirements.

12 months

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A change of clothing shall be furnished at least ____ a week unless work, climate conditions, illness or other factors necessitate more frequent exchange to assure cleanliness.

Once

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Emergency power equipment shall be tested at least once each week and the electrical load transferred to the circuits at least. ______.

Monthly

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A county jail must be provided with ____ _____ in ample quantity.

safe water

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A strip search shall be conducted by jailer(s) or designated staff of the same gender in a reasonable and __________ manner and place.

Dignified

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According to sec.351.0415 of the local Texas government code: The sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall accept new bids to renew contracts of commissary suppliers every _ years.

5

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A cell designed for the temporary holding of intoxicated persons is?

Detoxifications cell

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Jail standards states "upon intake, a file on each inmates shall be established. The file shall include documents that purport to leggally authorize the inmate's commitment."

True

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As outlined in TX local gov. code sec. 351.001 The ____________ _______ of a county shall provide safe and suitable jails for the county.

Commissioners court

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Sanctions for minor infractions shall be limited to all of the following, except?

loss of privileges for a period not to exceed thirty days.

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An active licensee or appointment with one year of service, requires completion of course #1999 personnel orientation and ___________, in order for a basic jailer proficiency certification to be achieved,

#3721 county correction officer Field trainig

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An agency shall notify TCOLE, electronically or in writting, within ___business days, when it receives notice that a person under appointment with that agency has been arrested, charged, indicated, or convicted for any offense above a class c misdemeanor, or for any class c misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence.

30

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A free telephone shall be available for local calls for those inmates who otherwise would be able to complete the two required calls.

True

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Each county shall submit th the commission on or before the fifth day of each month a jail population report containing the following information:

Number of prisoners confined in county jail on first day of the month, total capacity of county jail on first day of the month, total number of prisoner that were confined on the county jail during the preceding month, based on a count conducted on each day of that month, who were know or had been determined to be pregnant..

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According to jail standards under life and safety rules " the alarm system should be tested in accordance with the manufacture's recommendation but shall be test at least on ________ _________ intervals.

Calendar quarterly

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During intervals of at least four months and at least ___________ each year, the sheriff / operator shall inspect each facility for which he / she is responsible inquiring into the security, control, conditions, and state of compliance with the rules of the commission.

two times

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Jail standards states a "telephone and a telephone directory should be available for inmates' use within the processing area."

True

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The jail commission shall adopt, reasonable rules and procedures to ensure the safety of prisoners, including rules and procedures that require a county jail to?

Give prisoners the ability to access a mental health professional at the jail through tele-mental health service 24 hours a day..

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An ___________, internal audit shall be conducted on the classification system. Audit records shall be maintained for Commission review.

Annual

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