TCOLE Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions (100% correct)
Inmate blankets shall be laundered or dry cleaned at least ever _______________ or more often if necessary. CORRECT ANSWERS 3 months
Whenever clearly justified for health or __________ the sheriff/operator may require a haircut. CORRECT ANSWERS Sanitary reason
A telephone and telephone directory ______ be available for inmates' use within the processing area. CORRECT ANSWERS Shall
As outlined in TX local Gov. Code Sec. 351.001 The _________ of a county shall provide safe and suitable jails for the county. CORRECT ANSWERS Commissioners Court
The following sanctions are prohibited for use against inmates as punishment. CORRECT ANSWERS Deviation from normal feeding procedures, use of violent cell, & Administration of any form of disciplinary action or supervision by inmates
The number of inmates a facility is authorized y the commission to house, excluding holding, detoxification, and violent cells is known as____? CORRECT ANSWERS Capacity
Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be given an opportunity to shower daily. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff or 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. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Non-privileged correspondence ___? CORRECT ANSWERS May be opened and read, may be censored provided a legitimate penological interest exists, & shall be confiscated and the inmate advised of the action if contraband found
On the death of a prisoner in a county jail, ______ shall 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. CORRECT ANSWERS Jail Commission
A person who fails the Jail Administrator examination may be immediately removed from the position and may not be reinstated until the person passes the examination. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True The phrase used to describe lawsuits that claim one or more conditions in a jail or prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment. CORRECT ANSWERS Conditions of Confinement
Major areas of constitutional rights for inmates for inmates come from all of the following
amendments except? CORRECT ANSWERS The 21st
In addition to regular commission inspections, the staff may visit and conduct special inspections to determine compliance with the established minimum standards. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Inmates being housed as an out of state inmate or a federal inmate on a contractual basis shall be check upon intake into the jail against the Department of State Health Services CCQ system. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS False
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
Mattresses shall be swept, aired, sprayed with a nontoxic disinfectant and stored off the ground prior to reissue. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Continuity of prescription medications, rules and procedures shall require that a qualified medical professional shall review _______ any prescription medication a prisoner is taking when the prisoner is taken into custody. CORRECT ANSWERS As soon as possible
The courts Relief Power as it pertains to damages are broken down into three categories. They are Nominal Damages, Punitive Damages and _____________. CORRECT ANSWERS Money Damages
Jail standards states "upon intake, a file on each inmate shall be esablished. The file shall include name of inmate with aliases." (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Outgoing privileged correspondence shall not be opened or interfered with unless a search warrant is obtained. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
There shall be ____________ voice communication capability between inmates and jailers, licensed peace officers, bailiffs, and designated staff at all times. CORRECT ANSWERS Two-way
The Sheriff of a county shall perform the duties of the jail administrator position at any time there is not a person available who satisfies the examination requirements of section 511.00905 JAIL ADMINISTRATOR POSITION; EXAMINATION REQUIRED. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Solutions (100% correct)
Inmate blankets shall be laundered or dry cleaned at least ever _______________ or more often if necessary. CORRECT ANSWERS 3 months
Whenever clearly justified for health or __________ the sheriff/operator may require a haircut. CORRECT ANSWERS Sanitary reason
A telephone and telephone directory ______ be available for inmates' use within the processing area. CORRECT ANSWERS Shall
As outlined in TX local Gov. Code Sec. 351.001 The _________ of a county shall provide safe and suitable jails for the county. CORRECT ANSWERS Commissioners Court
The following sanctions are prohibited for use against inmates as punishment. CORRECT ANSWERS Deviation from normal feeding procedures, use of violent cell, & Administration of any form of disciplinary action or supervision by inmates
The number of inmates a facility is authorized y the commission to house, excluding holding, detoxification, and violent cells is known as____? CORRECT ANSWERS Capacity
Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be given an opportunity to shower daily. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff or 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. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Non-privileged correspondence ___? CORRECT ANSWERS May be opened and read, may be censored provided a legitimate penological interest exists, & shall be confiscated and the inmate advised of the action if contraband found
On the death of a prisoner in a county jail, ______ shall 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. CORRECT ANSWERS Jail Commission
A person who fails the Jail Administrator examination may be immediately removed from the position and may not be reinstated until the person passes the examination. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True The phrase used to describe lawsuits that claim one or more conditions in a jail or prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment. CORRECT ANSWERS Conditions of Confinement
Major areas of constitutional rights for inmates for inmates come from all of the following
amendments except? CORRECT ANSWERS The 21st
In addition to regular commission inspections, the staff may visit and conduct special inspections to determine compliance with the established minimum standards. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Inmates being housed as an out of state inmate or a federal inmate on a contractual basis shall be check upon intake into the jail against the Department of State Health Services CCQ system. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS False
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
Mattresses shall be swept, aired, sprayed with a nontoxic disinfectant and stored off the ground prior to reissue. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Continuity of prescription medications, rules and procedures shall require that a qualified medical professional shall review _______ any prescription medication a prisoner is taking when the prisoner is taken into custody. CORRECT ANSWERS As soon as possible
The courts Relief Power as it pertains to damages are broken down into three categories. They are Nominal Damages, Punitive Damages and _____________. CORRECT ANSWERS Money Damages
Jail standards states "upon intake, a file on each inmate shall be esablished. The file shall include name of inmate with aliases." (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
Outgoing privileged correspondence shall not be opened or interfered with unless a search warrant is obtained. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
There shall be ____________ voice communication capability between inmates and jailers, licensed peace officers, bailiffs, and designated staff at all times. CORRECT ANSWERS Two-way
The Sheriff of a county shall perform the duties of the jail administrator position at any time there is not a person available who satisfies the examination requirements of section 511.00905 JAIL ADMINISTRATOR POSITION; EXAMINATION REQUIRED. (True or False) CORRECT ANSWERS True
