TCOLE EXAM
1. The sheriff of a county or the sheriff's designee, including a private vendoroperting 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 theprivate vendor, as appropriate (True or False): True
2. Back-up electrical power shall be provided for necessary equipment and life safety
systems including which of the following?: Exit lights, audible com-munication systems,
emergency illumination systems, & normal ventilation systemsrequired for smoke detection
3. 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 isassigned to that position.: 180th
4. "Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance regulation, cus-tom, or usage, of
any state or territory, subjects, or causes to be subject,
any citizen of the united states or other person within the jurisdiction there of to the
deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunitites secured by the constitution and laws, shall
be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for
redress.": Section 1983 Action
5. All inmates being released to another agencies custody shall be searchedby the .: Releasing
agency
6. Intake screening.To be completed on all inmates
admitted for purposes of identifying any medical, mental health or other special needs that
require placing inmates in special housing units;: Immediately
7. Money in the Prisoner safety fund may be appropriatd only to the commis- sion to pay for
that are required under section 511.009.: Cap-ital Improvements
8. If a veteran's referral card was not issued after confirmation through VRSS, a reason shall be
.: Provided on VRSS log
9. Inmates housed in a county jail have a right to due process requirement.The inmate has a
right to a disciplinary hearing, they have a right to a 24 hour notice, disclosure of evidence,
the right to call relevant witnesses, an inmate to seek aid, written statement of evidence relied
on and reasons for the disciplinary action, a documented appeal process. (True or False): True
10. A cell, compartment, or dormitory used in a county jail for sleeping purpos-es and designed
to accommodate three or more prisoners must be accessible
to a day room to which the prisoners may be given access during the day. (Trueor False): True
11. Under disciplinary due process requirements, once an inmate has been served with
disciplinary notification, how long do you need to wait before youcan offer them a disciplinary
waiver or disciplinary hearing?: 24 hours
12. Upon receipt of a notice of noncompliance or an administrative order, the responsible
officials shall initiate appropriate corrective measures within the time prescribed by the
, commission.Which shall not exceed .: 30days
13. Each facility shall report to the a release of an inmate who is
receiving treatment for tuberculosis in accordance with DSHS guidelines.: -Department of
State Health Services
14. Sanctions for Major infractions may include all of the following, except?: -
Corporal punishment
15. A county jail must be provided with facilities in
accordancewith good sanitation standards.: Sewage disposal
16. Inmates detained in holding and/or detoxification cells may be provided with which of the
following: Towel, Mattress, one blanket, or more depending uponclimatic conditions, &
sheet/mattress cover
17. Jail population reports shall be submitted not later than
days after the last day of the reporting month indicating the number and type of inmates
confined in the jail.: 5
18. Inmate blankets shall be laundered or dry cleaned at least ever
or more often if necessary.: 3 months
19. Whenever clearly
justified for health or the sheriff/operator
mayrequire a haircut.: Sanitary reason
20. A telephone and telephone
directory be available for inmates' use
within the processing area.: Shall
21. As
outlined in TX local Gov. Code Sec. 351.001 The of a
countyshall provide safe and suitable jails for the county.: Commissioners Court
22. The following sanctions are prohibited for use against inmates as punish-ment.:
Deviation from normal feeding procedures, use of violent cell, & Administra-tion of any form
of disciplinary action or supervision by inmates
23. The
number of inmates a facility is authorized y the commission to house,excluding holding,
detoxification, and violent cells is known as ?:
Capacity
24. Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shallbe given an
opportunity to shower daily. (True or False): True
25. The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff or each county to investigateand 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): True
1. The sheriff of a county or the sheriff's designee, including a private vendoroperting 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 theprivate vendor, as appropriate (True or False): True
2. Back-up electrical power shall be provided for necessary equipment and life safety
systems including which of the following?: Exit lights, audible com-munication systems,
emergency illumination systems, & normal ventilation systemsrequired for smoke detection
3. 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 isassigned to that position.: 180th
4. "Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance regulation, cus-tom, or usage, of
any state or territory, subjects, or causes to be subject,
any citizen of the united states or other person within the jurisdiction there of to the
deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunitites secured by the constitution and laws, shall
be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for
redress.": Section 1983 Action
5. All inmates being released to another agencies custody shall be searchedby the .: Releasing
agency
6. Intake screening.To be completed on all inmates
admitted for purposes of identifying any medical, mental health or other special needs that
require placing inmates in special housing units;: Immediately
7. Money in the Prisoner safety fund may be appropriatd only to the commis- sion to pay for
that are required under section 511.009.: Cap-ital Improvements
8. If a veteran's referral card was not issued after confirmation through VRSS, a reason shall be
.: Provided on VRSS log
9. Inmates housed in a county jail have a right to due process requirement.The inmate has a
right to a disciplinary hearing, they have a right to a 24 hour notice, disclosure of evidence,
the right to call relevant witnesses, an inmate to seek aid, written statement of evidence relied
on and reasons for the disciplinary action, a documented appeal process. (True or False): True
10. A cell, compartment, or dormitory used in a county jail for sleeping purpos-es and designed
to accommodate three or more prisoners must be accessible
to a day room to which the prisoners may be given access during the day. (Trueor False): True
11. Under disciplinary due process requirements, once an inmate has been served with
disciplinary notification, how long do you need to wait before youcan offer them a disciplinary
waiver or disciplinary hearing?: 24 hours
12. Upon receipt of a notice of noncompliance or an administrative order, the responsible
officials shall initiate appropriate corrective measures within the time prescribed by the
, commission.Which shall not exceed .: 30days
13. Each facility shall report to the a release of an inmate who is
receiving treatment for tuberculosis in accordance with DSHS guidelines.: -Department of
State Health Services
14. Sanctions for Major infractions may include all of the following, except?: -
Corporal punishment
15. A county jail must be provided with facilities in
accordancewith good sanitation standards.: Sewage disposal
16. Inmates detained in holding and/or detoxification cells may be provided with which of the
following: Towel, Mattress, one blanket, or more depending uponclimatic conditions, &
sheet/mattress cover
17. Jail population reports shall be submitted not later than
days after the last day of the reporting month indicating the number and type of inmates
confined in the jail.: 5
18. Inmate blankets shall be laundered or dry cleaned at least ever
or more often if necessary.: 3 months
19. Whenever clearly
justified for health or the sheriff/operator
mayrequire a haircut.: Sanitary reason
20. A telephone and telephone
directory be available for inmates' use
within the processing area.: Shall
21. As
outlined in TX local Gov. Code Sec. 351.001 The of a
countyshall provide safe and suitable jails for the county.: Commissioners Court
22. The following sanctions are prohibited for use against inmates as punish-ment.:
Deviation from normal feeding procedures, use of violent cell, & Administra-tion of any form
of disciplinary action or supervision by inmates
23. The
number of inmates a facility is authorized y the commission to house,excluding holding,
detoxification, and violent cells is known as ?:
Capacity
24. Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shallbe given an
opportunity to shower daily. (True or False): True
25. The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff or each county to investigateand 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): True
