Jailer Midterm
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement - correct answer--is a state regulatory agency
for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state of Texas
-abbreviated as TCOLE/TCLEOSE
TCOLE - correct answer-established on september 1, 1965 in the 59th Texas legislative
session
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards TCJS - correct answer--is the regulatory agency
for all county and privately operated municipal jails in the state
-Texas legislature created this in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that required all
county jail facilities to conform to a set of minimum standards of construction, maintenance,
and operation
construction, maintenance, operation - correct answer-TCJS requires jails to what
standards?
Vendor Contract - correct answer-privately owned jail
Intermittent/ Linear - correct answer--design consist of linear hallways bordered by cells
typically joined to centralized administrative area
-this design impedes surveillance since it requires staff conduct mobile patrols to observe
and hear what is going on in inmate cells
Remote/Podular Indirect - correct answer--cells form the perimeter around a common area
where staff is located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring
-improved surveillance when compared to linear design, but have more physical barriers and
vandal-proof equipment and furnishings than the podular/direct design
Direct Supervision/Podular - correct answer--focuses on enhancing interaction between staff
and inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost effective
-an inmate supervision management style in which jailers are stationed inside a housing unit
24 hours per day
1:48 - correct answer-staff to inmate ratio?
occupations code - correct answer-is the statutory authority for the commission to establish
rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow
Ethics - correct answer--the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty
and obligation
-concerned with moral duty
examples of unethical behavior - correct answer-criminal behavior, lying, sexual harassment,
cultural insensitivity, abuse of position
, objective judgment - correct answer-decisions made on the merits, free of partiality or
prejudice, and unimpeded by personal bias
public interest - correct answer-public office is a trust to be used only to advance
__________________, not personal gain
Accountability - correct answer-government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, suitably,
and honorably so the public can make informed judgements and hold public officials
accountable
Democracy - correct answer-honor and respect democratic principles and observe the letter
and spirit of laws
respectability - correct answer-safeguard public confidence in integrity of government by
avoiding appearances of impropriety and conduct unbefitting a public official
A.C.T. - correct answer-A.lternatives- identify all choices
C.onsequences- project outcomes
T.ell your story- prepare defense
Ethical check questions - correct answer-is it legal?
is it balanced?
how will i feel about myself?
Jail climate - correct answer-the prevailing behavior atmosphere throughout the jail facility
reasons for inmate game playing - correct answer-inactivity, postion, status,
Official oppression/Sexual Harassment - correct answer--PC 39.03
Stress - correct answer-a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening
or unfamiliar situation
indicators of inmate stress - correct answer-tension, loss of appetite, insomnia, lethargy,
persistent minor illness
Indicators of jailer stress - correct answer-lack of concentration, hypertension, severe
headaches, intestinal disorder, change in eating habits
communication - correct answer-the ability to affectively and accurately transfer ideas and
information
Attitude - correct answer-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
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement - correct answer--is a state regulatory agency
for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state of Texas
-abbreviated as TCOLE/TCLEOSE
TCOLE - correct answer-established on september 1, 1965 in the 59th Texas legislative
session
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards TCJS - correct answer--is the regulatory agency
for all county and privately operated municipal jails in the state
-Texas legislature created this in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that required all
county jail facilities to conform to a set of minimum standards of construction, maintenance,
and operation
construction, maintenance, operation - correct answer-TCJS requires jails to what
standards?
Vendor Contract - correct answer-privately owned jail
Intermittent/ Linear - correct answer--design consist of linear hallways bordered by cells
typically joined to centralized administrative area
-this design impedes surveillance since it requires staff conduct mobile patrols to observe
and hear what is going on in inmate cells
Remote/Podular Indirect - correct answer--cells form the perimeter around a common area
where staff is located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring
-improved surveillance when compared to linear design, but have more physical barriers and
vandal-proof equipment and furnishings than the podular/direct design
Direct Supervision/Podular - correct answer--focuses on enhancing interaction between staff
and inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost effective
-an inmate supervision management style in which jailers are stationed inside a housing unit
24 hours per day
1:48 - correct answer-staff to inmate ratio?
occupations code - correct answer-is the statutory authority for the commission to establish
rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow
Ethics - correct answer--the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty
and obligation
-concerned with moral duty
examples of unethical behavior - correct answer-criminal behavior, lying, sexual harassment,
cultural insensitivity, abuse of position
, objective judgment - correct answer-decisions made on the merits, free of partiality or
prejudice, and unimpeded by personal bias
public interest - correct answer-public office is a trust to be used only to advance
__________________, not personal gain
Accountability - correct answer-government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, suitably,
and honorably so the public can make informed judgements and hold public officials
accountable
Democracy - correct answer-honor and respect democratic principles and observe the letter
and spirit of laws
respectability - correct answer-safeguard public confidence in integrity of government by
avoiding appearances of impropriety and conduct unbefitting a public official
A.C.T. - correct answer-A.lternatives- identify all choices
C.onsequences- project outcomes
T.ell your story- prepare defense
Ethical check questions - correct answer-is it legal?
is it balanced?
how will i feel about myself?
Jail climate - correct answer-the prevailing behavior atmosphere throughout the jail facility
reasons for inmate game playing - correct answer-inactivity, postion, status,
Official oppression/Sexual Harassment - correct answer--PC 39.03
Stress - correct answer-a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening
or unfamiliar situation
indicators of inmate stress - correct answer-tension, loss of appetite, insomnia, lethargy,
persistent minor illness
Indicators of jailer stress - correct answer-lack of concentration, hypertension, severe
headaches, intestinal disorder, change in eating habits
communication - correct answer-the ability to affectively and accurately transfer ideas and
information
Attitude - correct answer-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
