JAIL STANDARD STUDY GUIDE | 2026 UPDATE | 206
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
How many exits are required on each floor of each facility?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - -b. 2
--All swinging doors to cells, day rooms and inmate activity areas shall be
installed to swing in which direction?
a. direction entry traffic
b. direction of exit traffic
c. TCJS does not address this area
d. The only specification according to TCJS is that all swinging doors within the
facility will open the same direction - -b. direction of exit traffic
--Alarm systems shall be tested on what intervals?
a. Calendar monthly
b. Calendar quarterly
c. Calendar biannually
d. Calendar annually - -b. Calendar quarterly
--How often shall the status of persons confined to a violent cell be reassessed
and documented?
a. at least every 4 hours
b. at least every 8 hours
c. at least every 12 hours
d. at least every 24 hours - -d. at least every 24 hours
--How often shall the status of inmates placed in administrative separation be
reviewed and documented?
,a. at least every 10 days
b. at least every 15 days
c. at least every 30 days
d. monthly - -a. at least every 10 days
--Single cells may be utilized for disciplinary or administrative separation
provided inmates are allowed access to a shower and day room how often?
a. at least 1 hour every day
b. at least 1 hour every other day
c. daily, there is no specified time requirement
d. None of the above, single cells can only be used for disciplinary separation not
administrative separation. - -a. at least 1 hour every day
--An initial custody assessment instrument to determine custody levels prior to
housing assignment must be completed within what time frame?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--What type of audit will be conducted on an annual basis regarding the
classification system?
a. internal
b. external
c. point system
d. category - -a. internal
--How often shall an internal audit be conducted on the classification system?
a. monthly
b. quarterly
c. biannual
d. annual - -d. annual
,--To what agency shall a facility report the release of an inmate who is receiving
treatment for Tuberculosis?
a. local county health department
b. Texas Department of Health
c. U. S. Department of Health
d. Texas Department of Health, only after receiving written authorization from
the inmate to release confidential medical information - -b. Texas Department of
Health
--Other than health personnel, who may administer the health screening
procedure upon the admission of an inmate to the facility?
a. a trained corrections officer
b. any officer being supervised by a trained corrections officer
c. a trained booking officer
d. both "a" and "b" - -c. a trained booking officer
--A corrections officer shall physically count inmates at frequent and regular
intervals,
a. at least twice daily
b. at least three times a day
c. in the morning and in the evening
d. no less than once per day - -d. no less than once per day
--Standard facility clothing shall be issued to all inmates held over ______ hours?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--What clearly justified reasons must exist for the Sheriff/Operator to require an
inmate haircut?
a. Upon the intake of an inmate who has altered the color of his/her hair.
b. To eliminate "cult cuts"
c. For health or sanitary reasons
, d. For health, sanitary or security reasons - -c. For health or sanitary reasons
d. For health, sanitary or security reasons
(check this)
--A facility must issue standard bedding and linens to an inmate held over what
period of time?
a. Overnight
b. upon booking and classification
c. upon completion of magistration
d. upon posting of bond - -a. Overnight
--How often shall an inmate be given the opportunity to shower?
a. at least daily
b. at least every other day
c. at least weekly
d. upon reasonable request - -b. at least every other day
--At what times shall toilet paper be available?
a. At all times
b. Daily
c. Upon request
d. Upon reasonable request - -a. At all times
--Inmates held over ______ hours, that cannot furnish themselves with personal
care items because of indigence, shall be furnished personal hygiene supplies.
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--How often shall blankets be laundered or dry-cleaned?
a. at least twice monthly
b. monthly
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
How many exits are required on each floor of each facility?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - -b. 2
--All swinging doors to cells, day rooms and inmate activity areas shall be
installed to swing in which direction?
a. direction entry traffic
b. direction of exit traffic
c. TCJS does not address this area
d. The only specification according to TCJS is that all swinging doors within the
facility will open the same direction - -b. direction of exit traffic
--Alarm systems shall be tested on what intervals?
a. Calendar monthly
b. Calendar quarterly
c. Calendar biannually
d. Calendar annually - -b. Calendar quarterly
--How often shall the status of persons confined to a violent cell be reassessed
and documented?
a. at least every 4 hours
b. at least every 8 hours
c. at least every 12 hours
d. at least every 24 hours - -d. at least every 24 hours
--How often shall the status of inmates placed in administrative separation be
reviewed and documented?
,a. at least every 10 days
b. at least every 15 days
c. at least every 30 days
d. monthly - -a. at least every 10 days
--Single cells may be utilized for disciplinary or administrative separation
provided inmates are allowed access to a shower and day room how often?
a. at least 1 hour every day
b. at least 1 hour every other day
c. daily, there is no specified time requirement
d. None of the above, single cells can only be used for disciplinary separation not
administrative separation. - -a. at least 1 hour every day
--An initial custody assessment instrument to determine custody levels prior to
housing assignment must be completed within what time frame?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--What type of audit will be conducted on an annual basis regarding the
classification system?
a. internal
b. external
c. point system
d. category - -a. internal
--How often shall an internal audit be conducted on the classification system?
a. monthly
b. quarterly
c. biannual
d. annual - -d. annual
,--To what agency shall a facility report the release of an inmate who is receiving
treatment for Tuberculosis?
a. local county health department
b. Texas Department of Health
c. U. S. Department of Health
d. Texas Department of Health, only after receiving written authorization from
the inmate to release confidential medical information - -b. Texas Department of
Health
--Other than health personnel, who may administer the health screening
procedure upon the admission of an inmate to the facility?
a. a trained corrections officer
b. any officer being supervised by a trained corrections officer
c. a trained booking officer
d. both "a" and "b" - -c. a trained booking officer
--A corrections officer shall physically count inmates at frequent and regular
intervals,
a. at least twice daily
b. at least three times a day
c. in the morning and in the evening
d. no less than once per day - -d. no less than once per day
--Standard facility clothing shall be issued to all inmates held over ______ hours?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--What clearly justified reasons must exist for the Sheriff/Operator to require an
inmate haircut?
a. Upon the intake of an inmate who has altered the color of his/her hair.
b. To eliminate "cult cuts"
c. For health or sanitary reasons
, d. For health, sanitary or security reasons - -c. For health or sanitary reasons
d. For health, sanitary or security reasons
(check this)
--A facility must issue standard bedding and linens to an inmate held over what
period of time?
a. Overnight
b. upon booking and classification
c. upon completion of magistration
d. upon posting of bond - -a. Overnight
--How often shall an inmate be given the opportunity to shower?
a. at least daily
b. at least every other day
c. at least weekly
d. upon reasonable request - -b. at least every other day
--At what times shall toilet paper be available?
a. At all times
b. Daily
c. Upon request
d. Upon reasonable request - -a. At all times
--Inmates held over ______ hours, that cannot furnish themselves with personal
care items because of indigence, shall be furnished personal hygiene supplies.
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - -c. 48 hours
--How often shall blankets be laundered or dry-cleaned?
a. at least twice monthly
b. monthly
