TDCJ REGION 1 TRAINING ACADEMY ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Core Competencies: Answer: Inmate Management
Court Procedures
Searches
Suicide Prevention
Transportation
Staff Recruitment and Retention
Escort
Application of Restraints
Key Control
Security Checks
◉ TDCJ was established in: Answer: 1848
◉ 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
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Core Competencies: Answer: Inmate Management
Court Procedures
Searches
Suicide Prevention
Transportation
Staff Recruitment and Retention
Escort
Application of Restraints
Key Control
Security Checks
◉ TDCJ was established in: Answer: 1848
◉ 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