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A cell designed for the temporary holding of intoxicated persons is? CORRECT ANSWERS Detoxification Cell
The ______________________________________ form, in the format prescribed by the Commission, shall be completed and forwarded to the receiving criminal justice entity at the time an inmate is transferred or released from custody. CORRECT ANSWERS Texas Uniform Health Status Update
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. CORRECT ANSWERS 5 Years
Which of the following would qualify a person to be able to obtain a jailer's license? CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
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 ________. CORRECT ANSWERS Safety Vestibule
Except in emergency situations, meals shall be served in accordance with a written menu approved and reviewed annually by a licensed or provisional licensed dietitian. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Training of staff for emergency situations shall be provided ____________ upon employment and no less than each calendar quarter for all jail personnel to include fire, emergency, evacuation drills, and location and use of equipment. CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately
The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff of each county to investigate and verify the
veteran status of each prisoner by using data made available from the Veterans Reentry
Search Service (VRSS) operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a similar service. CORRECT ANSWERS True
An ___________, internal audit shall be conducted on the classification system. Audit records shall be maintained for Commission review. CORRECT ANSWERS Annual
In Bell v. Wolfish it outlines: There is no constitutional requirement that inmates be present while correctional officers search their cells. CORRECT ANSWERS True A court has certain Relief Powers when a constitutional violation is found during a Section 1983 Case, two of the most important are Damages and _______________. CORRECT ANSWERS Injunctive relief
The releasing officer shall be certain that an authorized ________________has been presented for the discharge or release of the inmate. CORRECT ANSWERS Release Order
A county jail cell designed for one prisoner only must have a _______, a combination sink and drinking fountain, a table, and a seat. CORRECT ANSWERS Toilet
The age requirement for jailers to be licensed by TCOLE is ___ years of age. CORRECT ANSWERS 18
A county jail cell designed for one prisoner only must have which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Housing areas and day rooms shall be constructed of _______ materials commensurate with the degree of security sought to be achieved. CORRECT ANSWERS Durable building
Menu approval and review shall be documented and should be performed by a licensed
or provisional licensed _____________. CORRECT ANSWERS Dietitian
The commission shall adopt rules requiring a person, other than a sheriff, assigned to the jail administrator position overseeing a county jail to pass the examination not later than the _____ day after the date the person is assigned to that position. CORRECT ANSWERS 180th
When a person licensed by TCOLE separates from an agency, the agency shall within ___ days or after any local employment appeals are exhausted, submit a form F5 to TCOLE. CORRECT ANSWERS 7
The county commissioners and sheriff of each county shall furnish the commission, a member of the commission, the executive director, or an employee designated by the executive director any information that the requesting person states is necessary for the
commission to: CORRECT ANSWERS Both a and b
The releasing officer shall determine inmate ____________ before discharge or release. CORRECT ANSWERS Identity
The inmate should be advised that he will be allowed to contact any attorney upon reasonable request. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The sheriff of a county or the sheriff's designee, including a private vendor operating a detention facility under contract with the county, may operate, or contract with another person to operate, a commissary for the use of the inmates committed to the county jail or to a detention facility operated by the private vendor, as appropriate. CORRECT ANSWERS True
An agency shall notify TCOLE, electronically or in writing, 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 30
There shall be regular and irregular searches of the entire facility area for ____________ which shall be noted in a permanent facility record. CORRECT ANSWERS Contraband
Inmates shall be observed by a peace officer or a jailer licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or __________ when outside the security perimeter in court holding cells. CORRECT ANSWERS Bailiff
When submitting construction additions or changes for approval, how long does the commission have to respond in writing with approval or disapproval? CORRECT ANSWERS 30 working days
A Safety Vestibule is an enclosed space, served by at least two doors, that serves as a passageway between two areas. CORRECT ANSWERS True
If the applicant for jailer has ever served in the U.S. Military, the agency must obtain a copy of their Military Discharge. CORRECT ANSWERS True
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. CORRECT ANSWERS Sheriff
One of the inmate custody levels determined during the classification process is? CORRECT ANSWERS Maximum
The Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Plan shall contain provisions for staff training
(including frequency and duration) on the procedures for recognition, supervision, documentation, and handling of inmates who are mentally disabled and/or potentially suicidal. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The _________of a county shall provide safe and suitable jails for the county. CORRECT ANSWERS Commissioners Court