TCOLE JAIL ADMIN EXAM: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TCOLE JAIL ADMIN EXAM: QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A cell designed for the temporary holding of intoxicated persons is? Correct
Ans ➡ Detoxification Cell
The __________________________ form, in the format prescribed by the
Commission, shall be completed and forwarded to the receiving criminal
justice entity at the time an inmate is transferred or released from custody.
Correct Ans ➡ Texas Uniform Health Status Update
According to Sec. 351.0415 of the Local Texas Government Code: The sheriff
or the sheriff’s designee shall accept new bids to renew contracts of
commissary suppliers every _ years. Correct Ans ➡ 5 Years Which of the following would qualify a person to be able to obtain a jailer’s license? Correct Ans ➡ All of the above To provide safety to officers and security, entrance to and exit from a cell block or a group of cells or compartments used to confine three or more prisoners in a county jail must be through a _. Correct Ans ➡ Safety
Vestibule
Except in emergency situations, meals shall be served in accordance with a
written menu approved and reviewed annually by a licensed or provisional
licensed dietitian. Correct Ans ➡ True
Training of staff for emergency situations shall be provided __ upon
employment and no less than each calendar quarter for all jail personnel to
include fire, emergency, evacuation drills, and location and use of equipment.
Correct Ans ➡ Immediately
The Jail Commission shall require the sheriff of each county to investigate and
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. Correct Ans ➡ True
An , internal audit shall be conducted on the classification system.
Audit records shall be maintained for Commission review. Correct Ans ➡
Annual
In Bell v. Wolfish it outlines: There is no constitutional requirement that
inmates be present while correctional officers search their cells. Correct
Ans ➡ True
A court has certain Relief Powers when a constitutional violation is found
during a Section 1983 Case, two of the most important are Damages and
____. Correct Ans ➡ Injunctive relief
The releasing officer shall be certain that an authorized __________has been presented for the discharge or release of the inmate. Correct Ans ➡ Release Order A county jail cell designed for one prisoner only must have a _, a
combination sink and drinking fountain, a table, and a seat. Correct Ans ➡
Toilet
The age requirement for jailers to be licensed by TCOLE is _ years of age. Correct Ans ➡ 18 A county jail cell designed for one prisoner only must have which of the following? Correct Ans ➡ All of the above Housing areas and day rooms shall be constructed of materials
commensurate with the degree of security sought to be achieved. Correct
Ans ➡ Durable building
Menu approval and review shall be documented and should be performed by
a licensed or provisional licensed ____. Correct Ans ➡ Dietitian
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 is assigned to that position. Correct Ans ➡ 180th When a person licensed by TCOLE separates from an agency, the agency shall within days or after any local employment appeals are exhausted, submit a
form F5 to TCOLE. Correct Ans ➡ 7
The county commissioners and sheriff of each county shall furnish the
commission, a member of the commission, the executive director, or an
employee designated by the executive director any information that the
requesting person states is necessary for the commission to: Correct Ans
➡ Both a and b
The releasing officer shall determine inmate _ before discharge or
release. Correct Ans ➡ Identity
The inmate should be advised that he will be allowed to contact any attorney
upon reasonable request. Correct Ans ➡ True
The sheriff of a county or the sheriff’s designee, including a private vendor
operating 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 the
private vendor, as appropriate. Correct Ans ➡ True
An agency shall notify TCOLE, electronically or in writing, within _ business days, when it receives notice that a person under appointment with that agency has been arrested, charged, indicated, or convicted for any offense above a Class C Misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence. Correct Ans ➡ 30 There shall be regular and irregular searches of the entire facility area for _____ which shall be noted in a permanent facility record. Correct Ans
➡ Contraband
Inmates shall be observed by a peace officer or a jailer licensed by the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement or __ when outside the security
perimeter in court holding cells. Correct Ans ➡ Bailiff
When submitting construction additions or changes for approval, how long
does the commission have to respond in writing with approval or
disapproval? Correct Ans ➡ 30 working days
A Safety Vestibule is an enclosed space, served by at least two doors, that
serves as a passageway between two areas. Correct Ans ➡ True
If the applicant for jailer has ever served in the U.S. Military, the agency must
obtain a copy of their Military Discharge. Correct Ans ➡ True
If the commission finds that a county jail does not comply with state law,
including Chapter 89, Health and Safety Code, or the rules, standards, or
procedures of the commission, it shall report the noncompliance to the county
commissioners and of the county responsible for the county jail and
shall send a copy of the report to the governor. Correct Ans ➡ Sheriff
One of the inmate custody levels determined during the classification process
is? Correct Ans ➡ Maximum
The Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Plan shall contain provisions for
staff training (including frequency and duration) on the procedures for
recognition, supervision, documentation, and handling of inmates who are
mentally disabled and/or potentially suicidal. Correct Ans ➡ True
The ____of a county shall provide safe and suitable jails for the county. Correct Ans ➡ Commissioners Court “A form of settling a lawsuit in which the parties typically agree that the defendant will henceforth follow certain new courses of conduct and undertake various improvements (such as reducing jail populations).” Is the definition of? Correct Ans ➡ Consent Decree Grievance Plan will provide maximum time limits not to exceed 15 days with interim response not to exceed for written replies by the grievance
board. Correct Ans ➡ 60 days
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