TDCJ REGION 1 TRAINING ACADEMY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ What is Ruiz Vs. Estelle? Answer: The case that Ruiz fought the
Texas Department of Corrections at Estelle prison in Texas because he
felt the conditions were constitutionally cruel. Ruiz won the trial which
gave inmates more rights and better living conditions.
◉ BIR stands for: Answer: Brief
Initial
Report
◉ Steps of calling an ICS: Answer: 1. Flash, Flash, Flash
2. Name
3. Location
4. What is going on?
5. What resources do you need?
◉ What is Holt vs. Hobbs? Answer: A muslim inmate legally fought for
men to be allowed to have facial hair
, ◉ PROP-05: Answer: The log for recording an offender's property.
◉ PROP-08 Answer: The log for recording confiscation of contraband
from inmates.
◉ A cell should be searched: Answer: At least once every calendar
month
◉ STG stands for: Answer: Security Threat Group
◉ What is the saying Stg. Humphrey told us to remember when it came
to Non-Violent Crisis Information? Answer: Survival lies within you
◉ Reactionary Gap is: Answer: Making sure you keep 6 feet or more
between you and inmates at all times.
◉ Non-verbal communication tools for non-violent crisis intervention:
Answer: 1. Facial Expressions
2. Body Gestures
3. Facing Squarely
4. Signals
5. Eye Contact
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ What is Ruiz Vs. Estelle? Answer: The case that Ruiz fought the
Texas Department of Corrections at Estelle prison in Texas because he
felt the conditions were constitutionally cruel. Ruiz won the trial which
gave inmates more rights and better living conditions.
◉ BIR stands for: Answer: Brief
Initial
Report
◉ Steps of calling an ICS: Answer: 1. Flash, Flash, Flash
2. Name
3. Location
4. What is going on?
5. What resources do you need?
◉ What is Holt vs. Hobbs? Answer: A muslim inmate legally fought for
men to be allowed to have facial hair
, ◉ PROP-05: Answer: The log for recording an offender's property.
◉ PROP-08 Answer: The log for recording confiscation of contraband
from inmates.
◉ A cell should be searched: Answer: At least once every calendar
month
◉ STG stands for: Answer: Security Threat Group
◉ What is the saying Stg. Humphrey told us to remember when it came
to Non-Violent Crisis Information? Answer: Survival lies within you
◉ Reactionary Gap is: Answer: Making sure you keep 6 feet or more
between you and inmates at all times.
◉ Non-verbal communication tools for non-violent crisis intervention:
Answer: 1. Facial Expressions
2. Body Gestures
3. Facing Squarely
4. Signals
5. Eye Contact
