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Basic Correctionns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (1.1.1) | Texas Commission on Law Enforcement |
| TCOLE licensees working as a corrections officer are required to complete continuing education at least once every ___________. | 4 years |
| TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and maintaining the officer assistance system. | False |
| The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is charged for writing rules and procedures to establish minimum standards for which of the following? | Inspection procedures; Technical assistance for the construction of jail facilities; Treatments of inmates ; Rehabilitation, education, and recreation programs for inmates |
| The ___________ jail design impedes surveillance and requires a greater number of staff to provide adequate surveillance. | intermittent |
| The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the direct supervision design | remote |
| Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to pass the qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain another endorsement | 3 |
| The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. | TCOLE |
| Basic county corrections licensees must notify TCOLE if they ___________. | receive a dishonorable military discharge; are arrested on Class C misdemeanor charges; have name and address changes |
| Which of the following are basic beliefs or attitudes harbored by most prejudiced persons? | Feeling of superiority; Others are strange and different; Proprietary claims; Fear |
| The ability to effectively and accurately transfer ideas or information is the definition of ___________. | communication Correct |
| Which of the following is a typical misconception about ethics? | If other officers are not concerned, then a behavior is acceptable Correct |
| TCOLE licensees working as a corrections officer are required to complete continuing education at least once every | 4 years Correct |
| Which of the following is NOT an effect of improved staff-inmate relations? | "Firm but fair" conduct |
| Which of the following professional behavior traits should you display to avoid prejudice? | Sensitivity; Impartiality; Empathy; Tolerance |
| The staff is able to control the jail climate with all of the following, except | authoritarian demeanor |
| ___________ rules are created to establish minimum standards relating to training and licensing, as well as to require the submission of reports and other information needed by the agency. | TCOLE |
| The principal focus of ethics is moral problems, as opposed to the formation of habits of good character. | False |
| A.C.T. stands for ___________. | Alternatives, Consequences, Tell Your Story |
| What is the difference between Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? | Period of symptoms |
| Which of the following can be a source of stress for an officer's family? | Shift work ; Fear of injury or death;Presence of a gun in the home ; Excessive or too little discussion about the job |
| People who believe their only duty is to themselves will behave differently than those who believe they have a duty to assist others. | True |
| Standards of conduct for state employees were established by the Texas Legislature and are found in the ___________. | Government Code Ch. 572 |
| Which of the following is NOT a misconception about ethics? | Ethical beliefs will affect behavior |
| A belief that a person/group is entitled to exclusive rights to due to membership in a group is ___________. | proprietary claims |
| Which of the following individuals was a pioneer in stress research and coined the word "stress?" | Hans Selye Correct |
| Race, gender, age, personal preferences, sexual orientation, and national affiliation can be forms of prejudice | True |
| An officer may experience stress from which of the following sources? | role-related sources; outside the system; work-related sources; the organization |
| The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. | direct supervision |
| Which is NOT one of the three parts of communication? | destination |
| Risk factors used in classification include all of the following, except ___________. | sexual orientation |
| Which of the following are identification marks of an inmate that you should record during booking? | Scars; Marks; Tattoos |
| In order to take advantage of the natural movement in making finger impressions, the hand should be rotated from __________ while fingerprinting | the more difficult to the easy position |
| Which of the following is described as 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? | Attitude |
| A written order from a magistrate, directed to a peace officer or some other person specially named, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law is the definition of ___________. | warrant Correct |
| When ___________ are in an inmate's possession, notify the arresting officer. | large amounts of money and jewelry |
| Which of the following is NOT a method for obtaining an inmate's identification? | Ask the inmate to identify him-/herself |
| The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every | 30 days Correct |
| An officer can be fined for intentionally or unintentionally neglecting to serve a writ, warrant, or other process under which Code(s) of Criminal Procedures? | CCP 2.16 Neglecting to execute process and CCP 11.60 Refusing to execute writ |
| A belief that a person/group is entitled to exclusive rights to due to membership in a group is ___________. | proprietary claims |
| A report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in custody pending a fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction is a ___________. | detainer |
| AFIS stands for ___________. | Automated Fingerprint Identification System |
| According to the Family Code, a "child" means a person who is ___________ years of age or older and under ___________. | 10 / 17 |
| One of the proper procedures for recording and securing inmate property is to ___________. | know your department policy |
| After the inventory form is completed, who should sign the receipt? | Officer; Inmate |
| If it is determined that an inmate's country of citizenship is on the list of mandatory notifications, notification ___________. | must be made regardless of inmate's wishes |
| Status of persons confined to a violent cell shall be reassessed and documented at least every ___________. | 24 hours |
| During booking, you should be checking which network information for a possible existence of inmate's wants and warrants? | TCIC; NCIC |
| The ability to effectively and accurately transfer ideas or information is the definition of ___________. | communication |
| Which of the following information does not belong in an inmate's file during booking? | Legal status |
| Of the two dominant approaches to objective classification, in which one is there high precision and little ambiguity in the meaning of each category? | decision tree |
| Staff-to-inmate ratio in a correctional setting is at most ___________. | 1 to 48 |
| A Needs Assessment Instrument (NAI) may be used to assess the needs and qualifications of inmates for participation in which programs? | Vocational and educational programs;Mental health and substance abuse programs ;Work programs |
| Jewelry descriptions should include ___________. | inscriptions; engravings ; emblems ; design |
| Sources of officer's stress can be organizational, role-related, work-related, and stress from ______________________. | outside the system |
| Facility rules are necessary for emergency situations as well as ___________. | discipline |
| If an offender cannot read, you should ___________. | read the facility rules to the offender |
| List the continuum of stress that affects officer behavior. | underlying, mid-level, and debilitating |
| A person who, because of good conduct, is given some measure of freedom in and around the jail is a/an ___________. | trustee |
| Initial custody assessment to be completed on newly admitted inmates is generally done within ___________ hours. | 72 |
| When photographing an offender during intake, which procedures should you use to photograph the offender? | front and side with and without all accessories |
| Persons assigned to a detoxification cell shall be transferred to a housing or holding area as soon as they can ___________. | properly care for themselves |
| An objective jail classification system has all of the following essential components, except ___________. | documentation of the number of officers staffing the classification area per shift |
| What power does the Texas Ethics Commission have? | Power to subpoena ; Power to investigate |
| For which type of inmates is it important that their custody level does not exceed the construction level of the assigned housing? | Federal and TDCJ inmates |
| During intake, identify and obtain the correct form to complete an inmate inventory and use it as a guide ___________. | when interviewing an inmate and completing the form |
| When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? | Gem Name |
| Which of the following is NOT an effect of improved staff-inmate relations? | "Firm but fair" Conduct |
| ___________ specifies training requirements for personnel responsible for intake and covers identification and screening methods for individuals who are mentally disabled and/or suicidal. | TCJS Rule 273.5 Mental Disabilities/Suicide Plan |
| Recording an inmate's identification features and physical condition prevents an inmate from claiming ___________. | injury after booking |
| The custody level for inmates with serious offenses of violence, who possess an extensive level of criminal sophistication and who may or may not have demonstrated a propensity for violence in an institutional setting, is a ___________ custody level | maximum Correct |
| When preparing for identification photographs during booking, which information should be on the chest board? | Inmate's agency identification number; Booking date |
| When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? | Estimated value |
| Persons assigned to a detoxification cell shall be transferred to a housing or holding area as soon as they can ___________. | properly care for themselves |
| An objective jail classification system has all of the following essential components, except | documentation of the number of officers staffing the classification area per shift |
| What power does the Texas Ethics Commission have? | Power to subpoena; Power to investigate |
| During intake, identify and obtain the correct form to complete an inmate inventory and use it as a guide ___________. | when interviewing an inmate and completing the form |
| Requests for medical care can be overlooked or dismissed if an inmate did not follow the facility rules in the past. | False |
| TCJS 265.5 states that ___________ should be used in an inmate's record to identify an inmate requiring special medical needs. | health tags |
| Where did AIDS probably exist first? | Africa ; Caribbean |
| An individual can be infected with a communicable disease ___________ or ___________. | directly / indirectly |
| Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. | potentially infected with HIV |
| ___________ causes illogical thinking and distortion of reality | Psychosis |
| The suicide rate in county jails is approximately ___________ times greater than that of the general population. | 9 |
| There are three types of ___________: anti-social, borderline, and paranoid. | personality disorders |
| Which of the following is a fact about suicide, so NOT a myth? | Most people who commit suicide have made statements indicating their intentions. |
| All of the following are factors which make suicide more likely in a jail setting, except ___________. | classified as an adult offender |
| Full-blown AIDS may not appear for ___________ years after the initial HIV infection. | five to ten |
| What should you do to verify the identity of the inmate before administering his/her medication? | Call out inmate's name ; Identify inmate by armband ; Call out inmate by medication name, dosage, and frequency |
| All of the following medical needs of the inmate must be recognized and dealt with, except ___________. | compatibility with medical personnel |
| A mild cough, bloody sputum, and weight loss are all symptoms of ___________. | Tuberculosis |
| Individuals who have a/an ___________ are generally inflexible, maladaptive, and exhibit personality traits that are inappropriate for the given situation. | personality disorder |
| ___________, a health file will be initiated through the completion of a department medical form. | Upon an inmate's admission |
| Maintaining awareness of behaviors and symptoms and associated changes is a way to ___________. | prevent suicide |
| ___________ are a mental impairment demonstrated by disturbances in an individual's emotional reactions and feelings. | Mood disorders |
| An individual who has ___________ often has trouble with authority and physically abuses animals or people | anti-social personality disorder |
| A low-risk suicidal inmate should be observed at an interval ___________. | no longer than once every 15 minutes |
| PTSD can be triggered by ___________ trauma. | human-made or natural |
| High-risk suicidal inmates should be located in ___________. | high-visibility areas; a. high-traffic areas; protrusion-free cells;d. suicide-resistant cells |
| Self-stimulating behaviors, attachment to a particular object, and reluctance to make eye contact are all examples of ___________ exhibited by people with mental retardation. | social behaviors |
| Hepatitis is usually diagnosed through ___________. | blood samples and/or biopsy |
| According to TCJS 273.1, inmates have the right to have ____________. | adequate medical care |
| Repetitive behaviors, compulsive blinking, and fascination with colorful/shiny objects are all examples of ___________ exhibited by people with mental retardation. | other behaviors |
| ___________ is the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems in the state of Texas. | TCOLE |
| Because the tuberculosis bacteria generally stay dormant after they invade the body, only ___________ percent of people infected with TB will ever develop the active disease. | 10 |
| All of the following are true about tuberculosis, except that TB ___________. | cannot be fatal |
| Of inmates with mental illnesses, 72% have a co-occurring ___________ disorder. | substance-abuse |
| When was AIDS first recognized by Doctors in the US? | 1980s |
| A person with a personality disorder is usually ___________ while being treated for a chemical dependency or depression. | taught communication and coping skills |
| The staff is able to control the jail climate with all of the following, except ___________. | authoritarian demeanor |
| The ___________ of each facility shall provide medical, mental, and dental services in accordance with an approved health services plan. | owner/operator |
| Methods for maintaining inventory of medications include all of the following, except ___________. | reorder only when you run out |
| In Texas in 2002, the suicide rate in local jails was over ___________ times the rate in state prisons. | 3 |
| ___________ factors contribute to an individual's decision to commit suicide. | Situational and/or personal |
| TCJS 273.4 Health Records shall cover all of the following items, except ___________. | classification |
| The ___________ form should be completed and provided to the receiving criminal justice facility when an inmate is transferred. | Texas Uniform Health Status Update |
| ___________ generally manifests more commonly in females and causes impulsiveness and intense anger. | Borderline personality disorder |
| Initial custody assessment to be completed on newly admitted inmates is generally done within | 72 |
| Food shall be served ___________ times in a ___________ hour period. | 3 / 24 |
| The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every ___________. | 30 days |
| It is important to conduct random searches of food for contraband because ___________. | it keeps weapons and contraband from being transported in food; it demonstrates to inmates a tight security system exists |
| Repetitive behaviors, compulsive blinking, and fascination with colorful/shiny objects are all examples of ___________ exhibited by people with mental retardation. | other behaviors |
| To balance each inmate's commissary record you should ___________. | subtract purchases; balance the expenditure book |
| A ___________ inmate is not actively suicidal but may have a history of self-destructive behavior. | low-risk |
| After escorting an inmate to court, the inmate should be restrained while in the courtroom, unless ___________. | the inmate is before the bench; the inmate is sitting at the defense table ;the inmate is standing before the bench if judge prefers no restraints ; |
| Standard facility clothing shall be issued to all inmates held over ___________. | 48 hours |
| Major Depressive Syndrome is defined as a depressed mood or loss of interest in an individual's usual activities for at least ___________. | two weeks |
| According to TCJS, the commissioner's court desires, the auditor shall without advance notice fully examine the jail commissary accounts and submit a report of findings to the commissioner's court not later than ___________ following completion. | 10 Days |
| When there is probable cause to open privileged mail without the presence of the inmate, the officials shall obtain _________. | a search warrant Correct |
| A visitor should have a pat-down search conducted when a tip from an informant is received related to ___________. | narcotics ; weapons |
| 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? | Attitude |
| ___________ is a false belief not based on factual information. | Delusions |
| A ___________ is an investigative method that attempts to examine thoughts, feelings, and actions of a deceased individual prior to death. | psychological autopsy |
| How should searches of food for weapons and contraband be conducted? | a. Inmates should be randomly searched |
| A belief that a person/group is entitled to exclusive rights to due to membership in a group is ___________. | proprietary claims |
| Each inmate shall be allowed one visitation period during the ___________. | evening or weekend |
| TCOLE sets minimum standards for all of the following groups, except ___________. | emergency medical technicians |
| The only time that jail officials can open an incoming privileged letter without the inmate being present is when there is _________. | probable cause |
| If an inmate claims to be on a specific medication, what should be checked with the inmate's physician? | Accuracy of claim ; Accuracy of dosage |
| Substance Abuse and Alzheimer's Disease are related to ___________ and may attribute to some of the primary triggers/symptoms. | Psychosis |
| Repetitive communication, head-banging, and distress for no apparent reason are all examples of ___________ exhibited by people with mental retardation | communication behaviors ; social behaviors; other behaviors |
| During a contact visit, what information is documented? | Date, time, name of visitor, reason for visit, name of escorting officer |
| Upon discovering a serious security breach, you should ________. | secure the area; notify your supervisor ; call for backup of needed ; document the problem |
| TCJS 259.155 states that ___________. | secured key cabinets should be provided at suitable locations within the facility |
| Regular and irregular searches of the entire facility area for contraband shall be noted where? | in a permanent facility record |
| For what purpose is it necessary to conduct cell searches? | for safety of officers, civilians, and inmates |
| Abnormal pitch and difficulty with abstract concepts are all examples of ___________ exhibited by people with mental retardation | communication behaviors |
| Upon an inmate's admission, a health file shall be initiated and ___________ assessed. | mental problems ; medical/physical problems |
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