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Basic County Corrections Exam Questions
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The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that
law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. (2.1.1) - Answer✔TCOLE
Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to pass the
qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain another endorsement.
(2.1.3) - Answer✔3
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
Answer✔Each Spring
List the three primary jail concepts in Texas. (3.1.3) - Answer✔Linear, podular indirect, and
podular direct
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met
continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be
inactive. This means ___________. (2.1.2) - Answer✔the licensee must meet current standards
and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (3.1.1) - Answer✔Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement
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TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and
maintaining the officer assistance system. (3.1.1) - Answer✔False
The written petition for contesting information in termination report must be received within
________________. (2.1.11) - Answer✔30 days
There are two _______ month periods in the training cycle. (2.1.7) - Answer✔24
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________ and
________________. (3.1.4) - Answer✔Direct/ indirect
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on
the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - Answer✔229
The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and inmates and
on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) - Answer✔Podular Direct
The legal ramifications of not updating a file can result in both criminal liability and civil liability.
(6.1.5) - Answer✔True
Refusing to give your name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has made
a lawful arrest and request is a violation of Ch. 38.02 of the Penal Code entitled ___________.
(6.2.1) - Answer✔Failure to identify
When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of the following
characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer✔Gem Name
Which of the following is a purpose of the Suicide Screening Form? (5.3.4) - Answer✔- Triage
those at risk for suicide
- Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis
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- Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail
a person so committed. (6.1.1) - Answer✔Commitment
Advantages to objective jail classification include all of the following, except ___________.
(7.2.5) - Answer✔provides a subjective classification of inmates
Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates. (7.2.2) -
Answer✔Separated
If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer in the
_________ category. (11.6.3) - Answer✔Soft
When completing fingerprinting, the option to submit to ___________ must be checked before
clicking the submit button. (6.2.4) - Answer✔DPS
During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the mandatory
notification list, you should do which of the following? (6.7.2) - Answer✔-Offer to notify the
inmate's consular
- Inform the inmate about you making the notification
- Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification
A concept that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations includes ___________. (3.1.6)
- Answer✔Firm but fair conduct
When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the following
characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer✔Estimated Value
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Stress can cause physical illnesses, burnout, excessive disability retirement, and impaired
___________. (4.5.5) - Answer✔Family Relationships
A report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in custody pending a
fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction is a ___________. (6.3.3) -
Answer✔Detainer
A Needs Assessment Instrument (NAI) may be used to assess the needs and qualifications of
inmates for participation in which programs? (7.2.3) - Answer✔- Vocational and educational
programs
- Mental health programs
- Work programs
- Substance abuse programs
Of the following, which is NOT one of the five principles of public service? (4.1.5) -
Answer✔Detention
All of the following are factors which may impact housing decisions except
____________________. (7.2.9) - Answer✔Religious Beliefs
If an offender escapes from custody, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards shall be notified
within ______ of the escape. (6.3.3) - Answer✔24 hours
After the inventory form is completed, who should sign the receipt? (6.4.3) - Answer✔- officer
- inmate
The custody level for inmates confined for lesser offenses, who possess a lower level of criminal
sophistication and who have not demonstrated a propensity for violence in an institutional
setting, is a ___________ custody level. (7.2.4) - Answer✔minimum
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Basic County Corrections Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that
law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. (2.1.1) - Answer✔TCOLE
Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to pass the
qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain another endorsement.
(2.1.3) - Answer✔3
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
Answer✔Each Spring
List the three primary jail concepts in Texas. (3.1.3) - Answer✔Linear, podular indirect, and
podular direct
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met
continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be
inactive. This means ___________. (2.1.2) - Answer✔the licensee must meet current standards
and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (3.1.1) - Answer✔Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement
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TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and
maintaining the officer assistance system. (3.1.1) - Answer✔False
The written petition for contesting information in termination report must be received within
________________. (2.1.11) - Answer✔30 days
There are two _______ month periods in the training cycle. (2.1.7) - Answer✔24
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________ and
________________. (3.1.4) - Answer✔Direct/ indirect
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on
the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - Answer✔229
The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and inmates and
on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) - Answer✔Podular Direct
The legal ramifications of not updating a file can result in both criminal liability and civil liability.
(6.1.5) - Answer✔True
Refusing to give your name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has made
a lawful arrest and request is a violation of Ch. 38.02 of the Penal Code entitled ___________.
(6.2.1) - Answer✔Failure to identify
When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of the following
characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer✔Gem Name
Which of the following is a purpose of the Suicide Screening Form? (5.3.4) - Answer✔- Triage
those at risk for suicide
- Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis
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- Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail
a person so committed. (6.1.1) - Answer✔Commitment
Advantages to objective jail classification include all of the following, except ___________.
(7.2.5) - Answer✔provides a subjective classification of inmates
Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates. (7.2.2) -
Answer✔Separated
If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer in the
_________ category. (11.6.3) - Answer✔Soft
When completing fingerprinting, the option to submit to ___________ must be checked before
clicking the submit button. (6.2.4) - Answer✔DPS
During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the mandatory
notification list, you should do which of the following? (6.7.2) - Answer✔-Offer to notify the
inmate's consular
- Inform the inmate about you making the notification
- Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification
A concept that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations includes ___________. (3.1.6)
- Answer✔Firm but fair conduct
When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the following
characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer✔Estimated Value
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Stress can cause physical illnesses, burnout, excessive disability retirement, and impaired
___________. (4.5.5) - Answer✔Family Relationships
A report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in custody pending a
fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction is a ___________. (6.3.3) -
Answer✔Detainer
A Needs Assessment Instrument (NAI) may be used to assess the needs and qualifications of
inmates for participation in which programs? (7.2.3) - Answer✔- Vocational and educational
programs
- Mental health programs
- Work programs
- Substance abuse programs
Of the following, which is NOT one of the five principles of public service? (4.1.5) -
Answer✔Detention
All of the following are factors which may impact housing decisions except
____________________. (7.2.9) - Answer✔Religious Beliefs
If an offender escapes from custody, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards shall be notified
within ______ of the escape. (6.3.3) - Answer✔24 hours
After the inventory form is completed, who should sign the receipt? (6.4.3) - Answer✔- officer
- inmate
The custody level for inmates confined for lesser offenses, who possess a lower level of criminal
sophistication and who have not demonstrated a propensity for violence in an institutional
setting, is a ___________ custody level. (7.2.4) - Answer✔minimum
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