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Download Legal and Criminal Justice Terms and Concepts and more Exams Law in PDF only on Docsity! TCOLE BASIC JAILER COURSE ALL DONE UPDATE WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - is a state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state if Texas. TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - is the regulatory agency for all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in the state. The Occupations Code - is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and jailers must follow. Ethics - the discipline dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and obligation. Texas Ethics Commission - was created in 1992 to administer and enforce provisions relating to, among other things, the standards of conduct of state officers and employees Jail Climate - the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility; inmate playing games with staff Stress - a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening or unfamiliar situation Communication - the ability to effectively and accurately transfer ideas and information Attitude - is 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 regard to that person or thing Race - generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics Ethnicity - refers to shared culture and background Ethnocentrism - is "the act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe, and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures" Prejudice - is an adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or examination of the facts Culture - a way of thinking and acting based on tradition Tort - a civil or private wrong or injury for which s court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages Objective Classification - a formal process for separating and managing inmates and administering facilities based upon agency mission, classification goals, agency resources, and inmate program needs Trustee - a person who, because of good conduct, is given some measure of freedom in and around the prison or jail Child - means a person who is: 10 but under 17 Mental Illness - illness, disease, or condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or judgement, or grossly impairs a person's behavior, as manifested by recent disturbance behavior Insanity - is considered "a diminished capacity and inability to tell right fro wrong" Psychosis - a group of serious and often debilitating mental disorders that may be of organic or psychological origins and are characterized by some or all of the following symptoms: impaired thinking and reasoning ability, perceptual distortions, inappropriate emotional responses, inappropriate affect, regressive behavior, reduced impulse control and impaired reasoning of reality Delusion - false beliefs not based on factual information Hallucination - distortions in the senses which cause the individual to experience hearing/seeing something that is not there HIV - is the common abbreviation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus AIDS - is the common abbreviation for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Tuberculosis - commonly referred to as TB, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis Communicable Disease - an illness that occurs through the transmission of an infectious agent or its toxic products frk. resivior to a susceptible host, either directly, as from an infected person or animal, or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, a vector, or the inanimate environment Force - an aggressive act committed by any person, which does. ot amount yo an assault and is necessary to accomplish one's objective Custody - (a) under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of a court of this stage or another state of the United States; or (b) under restraint by an agent or employee of a facility that is operated by or under contract with the United States and that confines persons arrested for, charges withx or convicted of criminal offenses Escape - mean unauthorized departure from custody or failure to return to custody following temporary leave for a specific purpose or limited period or leave that is part of an intermittent sentence, but does not include violation of conditions of community supervision kr parole other than convictions that impose a period of confinement in a secure correctional facility Deadly Force - means force that is intended or know by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury Command Presence - an officer's mere position of legal authority initiates inamtes' cooperation Uncooperative Inmate - an inmate who refuses to come with any valid commands given to him by an officer Disruptive Group - any group of inmates that pose a threat to the physical safety of other inmates or staff by virtue of the group's nature and activities Right - a power, interest, or demand inherent in one person or established by law for protection and benefit of a person Privilege - a particular benefit enjoyed by a person beyond the common advantage of other citizens Vicarious Liability - indirect legal responsibility Disturbance - disruptive behavior, by one it more inmates. that causes disorder Emergency - an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action; an urgent need for assistance or relief Chain of Custody - is the process which records transactions of ecidendd from person to person since its acquisition by a law enforcement agency Commissioner Courts - Who does the responsibility for providing county jails rests with? The Sheriff - Who operates county jails in the State of Texas? 120 hours - How many hours must instructors facilitate for a TCOLE Basic Correction Officer course conduct? Contracted Vendors - Some jails in Texas are operated through who? Linear/Podular Indirect/Podular Direct - What are the three primary concepts of jails? Direct Supervision - an inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit 24/7 Common Area - In popular design, cells form thr perimeter around what? Linear - What design consists of linear hallways bordered by cells typically joined to a centralized administrative area? Inactivity/Position/Status - What are three reasons for inmate game-playing? Effective Communication/Humane Treatment - Staff/Inmate relations are improved through what? Improved Morale/Good Rapport/Improved Jail Climate/Fewer Disciplinary Infractions - What are four results/effects of improved staff-inmate relations? Corrections Officer Code of Ethics - Fundamental duty, safeguarding lives and property, constitutional rights, an example to all, courageous calm, self- restraint, honesty in thought and deed are major points of what? Alternatives/Consequences/Tell Your Story - When making ethical decisions, what is the ACT method? Government Official - As what does a county corrections officer has official powers that they must be careful to exercise with awareness of the possibilities for problems? Moral Duty - Ethics is concerned with that study of what? Michael Josephson - Who is the modern expert in ethics studies and along with others individuals established five ethics principles? Quid Pro Quo - What occurs when an employee is required to consent to unwelcome sexual advances to obtain employment opportunities or benefits or when an employee is denied opportunities or benefits because (s)he refused to consent to such conduct? Equal Employment Opprotunities Commission - Who can investigate sexual harassment allegations? cutting the knot. True - True/False Suicides most frequently in private spaces such as bathrooms, showers, mop closets, and cells. False - True/False Place at-risk inmates in lower visibility cells. Two (2) - What is the minimum number of jailers needed to enter a cell? The Sheriff - Who places a prisoner who is committed to jail by a warrant from a magistrate or court in jail? Convict/Resident Witness - What are the two types of attachment? Bench Warrant - A writ of attachment is also known as what? Contempt of Court - Per 11.60 CCP, any officer who refuses to execute a warrant once delivered or tendered shall be liable to a fine for what? 11.60 CCP - Per what code will any officer who refuses to execute a warrant once delivered or tendered shall be liable to fine for contempt of court? The Sheriff - Per 2.18 CCP, the responsibility for the custody of prisoners rests with who? 2.18 CCP - Per what code does the responsibility for the custody of prisoners rest with the sheriff? Criminal/Civil Liability - What legal ramifications can not updating a inmate file result in? Disruptive Group - any group of inmates that pose a threat to the physical safety of other inmates or staff by virtue of the group's nature and activities Criminal Street Gang - three or more individuals having a common identifying sing or symbol, or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities The Aryan Brotherhood - a prison gang made up exclusively of white inamtes Crips - the street gang that identifies with the color blue Bloods - a street gang that developed in an effort to protect themselves from the Crips and have become their principal rivals Mexicanemi (Mexican Mafia) - a prison gang made up exclusively from hispanic inmates 61.02 CCP - What code holds confirmation criteria for confirming membership in a criminal street gang? Gang Activity - Inmate graffiti, body tattoos, inmate on inmate assaults and information from inmate informants are all early signs of what? Decision Tree/Point Additive Scale - What are the two dominat approaches in objective classification systems? Classifying - Current Offense/Conviction, Offense History, Prior Convictions, Ewcape History, Disiplinary History, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, and Stability Factors are all factors that need to be considered when an inmate. Minimum/Medium/Maximum - What are the three custody levels? Objective Jail Classification System - What does OJCS stand for? 30 - The status of inmates placed in administrative separation shall be reviewed and documented every days for continuance of status. Voluntary - Work assignments are what for pretrial detainees and inmates sentenced to TDCJ-ID? 30-90 - A custody reassessment shall be conducted within how many days of the Initial Assessment and immediately upon any disciplinary action and/or change in legal status, which would affect classification? 51.12 FC - What code states that juveniles shall be separated by sight and sound from adults? Juveniles - Who shall be seperates by sight and sound from adults in accordance with Family Code 51.12? Needs Assessment - What may be used at assess the needs and qualifications of inmates for participation in vocational, educational, mental health, substance abuse, and other treatment or work programs? Penal Code - Justification in the use of force as a defense to prosecution can be found in Chapter 9 of what? Unlawfully Deadly Force - Per 9.32 PC, deadly force can be used if the officer reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary to protect oneself against what? Least - A corrections officer should use what amount of force necessary to obtain the desired response by an inmate? Offical Oppression - What does Texas Penal Code 39.03 define? Violation of Civil Rightd of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody - What does Texas Penal Code 39.04 define? 1992 - What year was the Texas Ethics Commission created? Public Interest/Objective Judgement/Accountability/Democracy/Respectability - What are the five principles that Michael Josephson identified as the Five Principles of Ethics? Trustworthiness/Integrity/Promise- Keeping/Loyalty/Respect/Responsibility/Accountability/Pursuit of Excellence/Self- Restraint/Justice & Fairness/Caring/Civic Virtue & Citizenship - Name the Twelve Core Ethical Values. Stakeholders - any person, organization, or entity that may be affected by what you do Hostile Work Environment - repeated, deliberate, unwelcome sexual innuendos, remarks, physical acts that are deemed offensive to the point that they create an abusive work environment Stereotyping/Categorical Tratment - afford a convient grouping of which one is ignorant Authoritarian Personality - symbolizes one's affiliation with a more dominant group Societal Strain - as a coping mechanism for fear and insecurity; provides justification for various types of discrimination, which are thought to be of advantage to the dominant group Feeling Superiority/Others are Strang& Different/Fear/Proprietary Claims - What are four basic beliefs/attitude harbored by most prejudice persons? Height - Per TCOLE, what is not recognized as a form of prejudice? Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Basic Needs/Psychological Needs/Self- Fullfillment Needs are all apart of what? Basic Needs/Psychological Needs/Self-Fullfillment Needs - What are the three basic needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Eustress - a stressor that is perceived as good; promotions, marriage Distress - a stressor that is perceived as negative; injury, illness, being fired Acute - What type of stress is short term and has a quick resolution? Chronic - What type of stress is prolonged and created wear and tear on an individual? Critical Incident Stress (CIS) - an incident specific, heavy-duty stress causes psychological and physical discomfort for fo day to a year Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - creates major distress and long lasting disruptive changes in a person's life Source/Information/Recipient - What are the three parts of communication? Verbal Communication/Body Language/Listening - What are the three components of communication? Mood Disorders/Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorder/Dementia/Anxiety Disorders/Eating Disorders - What are the five prominent categories of mental illness? Excited Delirium - a serious and potentially deadly medical condition involving psychotic behavior, elevated temperature, and an extreme fight-or-flight response by the nervous system Paranoid/Antisocial/Borderline - What are the three types of Personality Disorders? Personality Disorder - a deeply ingrained, inflexible pattern of relating, perceiving, and thinking serious enough to cause distress or impaired functioning Intellectual and Developmental Disorder - sub-aversge general level of intellectual functioning that is concurrent with deficits in adaptive behavior and originates during the developmental period Trauma - results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically and emotionally harmful or life threatening and has adverse effects on the individual; often cause by triggers such as sounds, smells Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) - a blow to the head or penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain functioning Depression - What is the single best indicator of suicide or suicidal ideations? 16.22 CCP - What code defines the Examiniation and Transfer of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Mental Retardation? Examiniation and Transfer of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Mental Retardation - What does 16.22 in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure define? 48 hours - TCJS rules state that standard facility clothing must be issued to inmates held over how many hours? Mattress/Sheet or Mattress Cover/Towel/Blanket - What four items shall be issued to inmates who are detained overnight? Toothbrush/Toothpaste & Toothpowder/Soap/Comb/Shaving Implements - What five personal hygiene items are distributed to indigent inmates held over 48 hours? 277.5 TCJS - What code states that toilet paper shall be available at all time? At All Times - According to TCJS 277.5, how often shall toilet paper be made available to inmates? At Least Every Other Day - How often shall an inmate be given the opportunity to shower? Work Assisngments/Court - What two time shall an inmate be given the opportunity to shower daily? Health or Sanitary Reasons - When might a haircut be required by the sheriff/operator? Overnight - A standard issue of bedding and linens are to be given to each inmate that are detained for what length of time? Swept/Aired/Srprayed with Nontoxic Disinfectant/Stored Off the Groundl - What four things shall be done prior to and when storing mattresses? Each Inmate and Read to Illiterate Inmates - According to TCJS 283.2, a copy of the institutional rules and regulations shall be made available to who? 283.2 TCJS - What code state that a copy of institutional rules and regulations shall be made available to each inmate and read to illiterate inamtes? Understandable - According to TCJS rules, a translation shall be provided in what kind of languages? Foreign Nationals - When who is arrested or detained, we must advised of the right to have their consular officials notified? Citizenship - It is imperative that what be determined when booking in an inmate? Three - According to TCJS, inmates shall be allowed one hour of exercise of physical recreation at least how many days per week? Work Program - Inmates who are not convicted or pre-trial cannot be required to participate in what? 48 hours - Inmates should not be required to work more than how many hours per week? Weapons/Contraband/Cleanliness/Health Hazard - What four things should a meal serving area be checked for? 14 hours - In jails, no more than how many hours may pass between meals? 3 - How many meals must be served in a 24 hour period? 281.5 TCJS - What code states that care shall be taken to ensure that hot food are served reasonably warm and cold foods are served reasonably cold? Date/Time/Name of Visitor/Reason for Visit - What four things must be included what documenting a visit? 2 periods/20 minutes - Evenings/Weekends - Each inmate shall be allowed a minimum of visitation periods per week of at least minutes of duration each. This includes at least 1 visitation period during when? Outgoing Privileged - What type of mail shall not be opened or interfered with? Non-Privilleged Mail - What type of mail is received from family, friends, magazines, newspapers, and inmate to inmate correspondence? Search Warrant - What must be obtained prior to searching an inmate's Privileged Mail? Paper/Pencils/Envelopes/Stamps - What four items are given to indigent inmates for correspondence? Return Address - When determining if mail is privileged or non- privileged examine what? Prepaid/Collect Basis - Per 291.1(2) TCJS [Telephone Plan], each facility shall provide reasonable access both local and long distance and may be offered on what basis? Admission - An inmate health folder is initiated upon what into the facility? Medical/Mental/Dental - What health services shall be offered at every facility? At the Time of Admission - Health screening of an inmate initially takes place when? Observe/Swallow/Check for Cheeking - What three things should you do when dispensing medication to an inmate? Supervisor/Medical Personnel - The inventory of medication should be overseen by who? Direct Transmission - immediate transfer of a pathogen from an infected agent to a host by direct contact or droplet spread Indirect Transmission - the transfer of a pathogen from an infect agent to a host by suspended air particles, inanimate objects, or living vectors, such as mosquitos or ticks 100 - Facilite that have or more inmates must facilitate a Tuberculosis Screening Plan. 1:10 - The dilution ratio for cleaning blood/bodily fluid spills is what? Headcount - The purpose of what is to. verify the number of inamtes in the facility? Once per day - Per 275.5 TCJS, Census (headcount) inmates shall be physically counted by an officer at frequent and regular intervals no less than how often? Roll Call - What type of count uses an inmate list and requires calling out an inmate's name and visual identification? Numerical Count - What type of count involves counting the number of inmates in housing areas, work groups, and other designated areas, recording the number and comparing it with the number on a master list? Informal Random Count - What type of count occurs when recieving or returning a group of prisoners, or if there is a mass movement of prisoners? Off Count - What is conducted when taking a regular count, and the reported number of prisoners does not agree with the census shown by jail records? 30 minutes - According to 275.1 TCJS, Observation of inmates who are assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally I'll, or demonstrate bizarre behavior shall be seen how often? Logged/Documented - All items that are found when conducting inmate searches should be what?