BASIC COUNTY CORRECTIONS COURSE EXAM SOLVED #14
Abuse of Official Capacity - correct answer A public servant commits an offense if, with
intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or
knowingly:
(1) violates a law relating to the public servant's office or employment
1:48 - correct answer What is the TCJS standard on staff to inmate ratio?
September 1st 1965 - correct answer when did the 59th Texas legislature establish
TCOLE?
Direct and Indirect Supervision - correct answer what are the two primary supervision
styles utilized in jails ?
Podular indirect - correct answer This construction concept would be a " dorm style"
layout with the Jailer outside of the dorm.
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer What did the Texas
Legislature create to implement a declared state policy requiring all county jail facilities
to conform to a set of minimum standards of construction , maintenance and operation.
Podular Direct - correct answer This construction concept would be a "dorm style"
layout with the jailer inside the dorm
Jail climate - correct answer Prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility
is known as :
Linear , Podular Direct , and Podular Indirect - correct answer Identify three primary
construction concepts of jails
Indirect supervision - correct answer The supervision management style in which jailers
are stationed outside a housing unit
Linear - correct answer A jail design that consists of hallways bordered by cells typically
joined to centralized administrative area
Offical Oppression - correct answer When an officer deprives a person of their rights ,
liberty , immunities , privileges , knowing his conduct is unlawful and subjects another to
sexual harassment.
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer Which entity has a wide
range of responsibilities to include but not limited to, custody , care, and treatment of
inmates.
,Podular Indirect - correct answer A cell that form the perimeter around a common area ,
where staff is located , relatively close to the cell to hear and observe what is occurring
TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - correct answer The state regulatory
agency for local law enforcement and county corrections system within the state of
Texas is known as
Direct supervision - correct answer An inmate supervision management style in which
jailers are stationed inside a housing unit 24hours per day
TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - correct answer Who is charged with
the responsibility of establishing , implementing , and maintaining minimum standards
for peace officers , county jailers , emergency communication personnel and law
enforcement instructors ?
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer The state regulatory
agency for all county jails and privately operated jails within the state of Texas is
Texas Legislature - correct answer who created TCJS [ Texas Commission on Jail
Standards]
Prejudice - correct answer An adverse judgement or opinion formed before hand or
without knowledge of , or examination of the facts
59th - correct answer which Texas legislature established TCOLE on Sep. 1st , 1965 ?
Scapegoating - correct answer A convenient group or person to blame when things go
wrong in ones personal or in the community
Prejudice - correct answer Ethnocentrism, stereotyping , and scapegoating are all
functions of :
Stereotyping - correct answer When we tend to categorize people and make
judgements about them rather than evaluate them on their individual character
Ethnocentrism - correct answer The act of regarding ones culture as the center of the
universe, and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures.
Feelings of Superiority - correct answer Self-assured feelings on the part of certain
individuals that they are superior or better than others
Discrimination - correct answer Acting on the basis of prejudice .
" to make a difference in treatment of favor on a basis other than individual merit"
, Societal Strain - correct answer A coping mechanism for fear and insecurity , it provides
justification for various types of discrimination , which are thought to be advantages to
the dominant group.
Proprietary claims - correct answer A belief that as a member of a superior group, the
individual is entitled to exclusive or prior rights
Others are strange and different - correct answer A feeling that the other group is alien
or different , which promotes the social exclusion of members of a particular group and
blocks any acceptance of a person on individual merit.
Race - correct answer This generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry
and physical characteristics
Stereotyping - correct answer Affording a convenient grouping of which one is ignorant
Projection - correct answer Provides an outlet for projecting ones tension and
frustrations onto others
Authoritarian personality - correct answer Symbolizes one's affiliation with a more
dominate group
Ethnocentrism - correct answer Provides a source of egotistic satisfaction through a
favorable comparison of oneself to others
Culture - correct answer A way of thinking and acting based on tradition . Learned
behavior passed down from one generation to another
Attitude - correct answer An organized and relatively unchanging combination of
personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences him/her
to behave in a certain way in regards to that person or thing .
Ethnicity - correct answer Usually refers to shared culture and background
Impartiality - correct answer A fundamental requirement of all jailers is :
Positive consequences of sensitivity - correct answer 1. Respect of community
2. Respect from fellow professionals
3.Respect from those you serve
4. Self respect
5. Support for democratic principles
Are examples of ?
Adverse consequences of insensitivity: - correct answer 1. Hurt feelings
2. Anger
3. Loss of personal and professional respect
Abuse of Official Capacity - correct answer A public servant commits an offense if, with
intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or
knowingly:
(1) violates a law relating to the public servant's office or employment
1:48 - correct answer What is the TCJS standard on staff to inmate ratio?
September 1st 1965 - correct answer when did the 59th Texas legislature establish
TCOLE?
Direct and Indirect Supervision - correct answer what are the two primary supervision
styles utilized in jails ?
Podular indirect - correct answer This construction concept would be a " dorm style"
layout with the Jailer outside of the dorm.
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer What did the Texas
Legislature create to implement a declared state policy requiring all county jail facilities
to conform to a set of minimum standards of construction , maintenance and operation.
Podular Direct - correct answer This construction concept would be a "dorm style"
layout with the jailer inside the dorm
Jail climate - correct answer Prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility
is known as :
Linear , Podular Direct , and Podular Indirect - correct answer Identify three primary
construction concepts of jails
Indirect supervision - correct answer The supervision management style in which jailers
are stationed outside a housing unit
Linear - correct answer A jail design that consists of hallways bordered by cells typically
joined to centralized administrative area
Offical Oppression - correct answer When an officer deprives a person of their rights ,
liberty , immunities , privileges , knowing his conduct is unlawful and subjects another to
sexual harassment.
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer Which entity has a wide
range of responsibilities to include but not limited to, custody , care, and treatment of
inmates.
,Podular Indirect - correct answer A cell that form the perimeter around a common area ,
where staff is located , relatively close to the cell to hear and observe what is occurring
TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - correct answer The state regulatory
agency for local law enforcement and county corrections system within the state of
Texas is known as
Direct supervision - correct answer An inmate supervision management style in which
jailers are stationed inside a housing unit 24hours per day
TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - correct answer Who is charged with
the responsibility of establishing , implementing , and maintaining minimum standards
for peace officers , county jailers , emergency communication personnel and law
enforcement instructors ?
TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - correct answer The state regulatory
agency for all county jails and privately operated jails within the state of Texas is
Texas Legislature - correct answer who created TCJS [ Texas Commission on Jail
Standards]
Prejudice - correct answer An adverse judgement or opinion formed before hand or
without knowledge of , or examination of the facts
59th - correct answer which Texas legislature established TCOLE on Sep. 1st , 1965 ?
Scapegoating - correct answer A convenient group or person to blame when things go
wrong in ones personal or in the community
Prejudice - correct answer Ethnocentrism, stereotyping , and scapegoating are all
functions of :
Stereotyping - correct answer When we tend to categorize people and make
judgements about them rather than evaluate them on their individual character
Ethnocentrism - correct answer The act of regarding ones culture as the center of the
universe, and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures.
Feelings of Superiority - correct answer Self-assured feelings on the part of certain
individuals that they are superior or better than others
Discrimination - correct answer Acting on the basis of prejudice .
" to make a difference in treatment of favor on a basis other than individual merit"
, Societal Strain - correct answer A coping mechanism for fear and insecurity , it provides
justification for various types of discrimination , which are thought to be advantages to
the dominant group.
Proprietary claims - correct answer A belief that as a member of a superior group, the
individual is entitled to exclusive or prior rights
Others are strange and different - correct answer A feeling that the other group is alien
or different , which promotes the social exclusion of members of a particular group and
blocks any acceptance of a person on individual merit.
Race - correct answer This generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry
and physical characteristics
Stereotyping - correct answer Affording a convenient grouping of which one is ignorant
Projection - correct answer Provides an outlet for projecting ones tension and
frustrations onto others
Authoritarian personality - correct answer Symbolizes one's affiliation with a more
dominate group
Ethnocentrism - correct answer Provides a source of egotistic satisfaction through a
favorable comparison of oneself to others
Culture - correct answer A way of thinking and acting based on tradition . Learned
behavior passed down from one generation to another
Attitude - correct answer An organized and relatively unchanging combination of
personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences him/her
to behave in a certain way in regards to that person or thing .
Ethnicity - correct answer Usually refers to shared culture and background
Impartiality - correct answer A fundamental requirement of all jailers is :
Positive consequences of sensitivity - correct answer 1. Respect of community
2. Respect from fellow professionals
3.Respect from those you serve
4. Self respect
5. Support for democratic principles
Are examples of ?
Adverse consequences of insensitivity: - correct answer 1. Hurt feelings
2. Anger
3. Loss of personal and professional respect
