TCOLE BASIC JAILER COURSE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Under Code of Criminal Procedure 38.22 no written statement made
by an accused, as the result of custodial interrogation, may be admissible
as evidence unless the individual was notified of:
Answer: his rights
●● _______ is a tactic used by defense attorneys.
Answer: condescending counsel
●● When fingerprinting an inmate, the inmate's fingers should be
cleaned with
Answer: Soap and water
●● Who has the responsibility of ensuring that a person committed to
jail by a warrant is placed in jail?
Answer: sheriff
●● Which of the following is NOT an occupational risk of corrections?
Answer: Intravenous drug use
,●● Telephone calls after booking are considered privileges, unless they
are the only access available to religious leaders or attorney
representation.
Answer: False
●● Keeping records of meals is important information for all of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: Determining what meals inmates like or don't like
●● This type of head count is done at each shift change, when a prisoner
is MISSING, and no fewer than 4 times a day.
Answer: REGULAR
●● When verifying a warrant, you may use all of the following in order
to ascertain correct identity of detaining person and agency EXCEPT:
Answer: Ask the person their name
●● This type of count is done when receiving or returning a GROUP of
prisoners:
Answer: INFORMAL
●● HBV, commonly known as Hepatitis B Virus, is a viral infection of
the:
Answer: LIVER
,●● What should you do if an inmate refuses to sign an inmate property
receipt?
Answer: -have another deputy witness the refusal and sign the receipt
●● Concepts that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations
include:
Answer: Firm but fair conduct
●● ______________and ____________are considered appropriate
procedures for conducting a head count. __________, __________and
are the three most common types of head counts.
The________________________ is the type of count that occurs no
fewer than four times daily.
Answer: Roll call & Numerical / Regular, Informal, Off Count / Regular
RC&N/R,I,OC/R^
●● When officers are observing inmate work activity, they should do all
of the following except:
Answer: discipline inmates for not completing tasks on time
●● According to CCP Article 2.19, what must the sheriff provide, on the
first day of each month, to the District or County Attorney?
, Answer: BOTH B&C
A list of names of all inmates under supervision of the Sheriff
The authority under which the sheriff is detaining the inmates
●● To make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than
individual merit. (14th amendment)
Answer: Discrimination
●● TCJS 285.1 Physical Exercise requires facilities inmates
_______________________
Answer: One hour supervised physical exercise or physical recreation at
least three days per week.
●● Money received through the mail system should be:
Answer: receipted and deposited into inmate's account
●● Any group of inmates which pose a threat to the physical safety of
other inmates or staff, by virtue of the group's nature and activities, is a
Answer: Disruptive group
●● Aryan Brotherhood was formed in Texas in the early ______.
Answer: 1980's
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Under Code of Criminal Procedure 38.22 no written statement made
by an accused, as the result of custodial interrogation, may be admissible
as evidence unless the individual was notified of:
Answer: his rights
●● _______ is a tactic used by defense attorneys.
Answer: condescending counsel
●● When fingerprinting an inmate, the inmate's fingers should be
cleaned with
Answer: Soap and water
●● Who has the responsibility of ensuring that a person committed to
jail by a warrant is placed in jail?
Answer: sheriff
●● Which of the following is NOT an occupational risk of corrections?
Answer: Intravenous drug use
,●● Telephone calls after booking are considered privileges, unless they
are the only access available to religious leaders or attorney
representation.
Answer: False
●● Keeping records of meals is important information for all of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: Determining what meals inmates like or don't like
●● This type of head count is done at each shift change, when a prisoner
is MISSING, and no fewer than 4 times a day.
Answer: REGULAR
●● When verifying a warrant, you may use all of the following in order
to ascertain correct identity of detaining person and agency EXCEPT:
Answer: Ask the person their name
●● This type of count is done when receiving or returning a GROUP of
prisoners:
Answer: INFORMAL
●● HBV, commonly known as Hepatitis B Virus, is a viral infection of
the:
Answer: LIVER
,●● What should you do if an inmate refuses to sign an inmate property
receipt?
Answer: -have another deputy witness the refusal and sign the receipt
●● Concepts that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations
include:
Answer: Firm but fair conduct
●● ______________and ____________are considered appropriate
procedures for conducting a head count. __________, __________and
are the three most common types of head counts.
The________________________ is the type of count that occurs no
fewer than four times daily.
Answer: Roll call & Numerical / Regular, Informal, Off Count / Regular
RC&N/R,I,OC/R^
●● When officers are observing inmate work activity, they should do all
of the following except:
Answer: discipline inmates for not completing tasks on time
●● According to CCP Article 2.19, what must the sheriff provide, on the
first day of each month, to the District or County Attorney?
, Answer: BOTH B&C
A list of names of all inmates under supervision of the Sheriff
The authority under which the sheriff is detaining the inmates
●● To make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than
individual merit. (14th amendment)
Answer: Discrimination
●● TCJS 285.1 Physical Exercise requires facilities inmates
_______________________
Answer: One hour supervised physical exercise or physical recreation at
least three days per week.
●● Money received through the mail system should be:
Answer: receipted and deposited into inmate's account
●● Any group of inmates which pose a threat to the physical safety of
other inmates or staff, by virtue of the group's nature and activities, is a
Answer: Disruptive group
●● Aryan Brotherhood was formed in Texas in the early ______.
Answer: 1980's
