3.1 Flashcards
The Money Room Window on Level 3 lobby of the Corrections Center is open?
open twenty-four hours a day except for the three end of shift close outs
SHIFT CLOSE OUTS (money room)
day shift 1400 hrs to 1430 hrs 2ND from 2200 hrs to 2230 hrs 3RD 0600 hrs to 0630 hrs
The Mail Room shall receive deposits through the mail
Monday through Friday, except County holidays, from 0700 hrs to 1400 hrs.
restrictions to who may leave money for deposit into an inmate’s account or from receiving deposits into his/her account
No
limitations placed on the amount of money that may be deposited by any one donor
no
Deposits shall only be made by
postal money order, Western Union money order, Government check, IRS refund check or cash.
Cash deposits must be paper money and coins
No coins
Donor must have the exact amount they wish to deposit?
yes, no change
The donor shall complete an ______ slip and present it to the Officer with the money to be deposited.
“Inmate Information”
The Officer shall count the money at the Money Window in a manner that allows the donor to ______ while they count the money
observe the Officer
The Officer shall ______ to the donor the amount of money received
announce
The _____ copy of the deposit receipt shall be given to the donor. Donor shall be asked to review the receipt and verify that the information is correct, including the ____
pink / deposited amount
Each letter received that is not ___ Mail shall be opened for inspection in the Mail Room
Legal or Privileged
Any mail received that contains an unacceptable money order or check shall not be processed for deposit into the inmate’s account. The check or money order shall _____
be placed in the inmate’s property.
Deposits may be accomplished at which terminal in the Mail Room
any
If the CID on the envelope is incorrect, or there is no CID number on the envelope
attempt to obtain the correct number.
Search the SHER 17 (JLST) screen by Name or SHER 11 (Find Person).
If inmate search is unsuccessful, the letter and money shall be marked as
“Return to Sender / Not in Jail.”
Before an IRS tax refund check will be deposited to an account
the Inmate Trust Fund shall receive approval via fax from the Internal Revenue Service.
When the computers are down and not expected to be back on line within _____ the Officer/Clerk shall initiate the Manual Procedures
fifteen (15) minutes,
Key Number Key Function Inside Stairwell Doors, Security Control Door and Sally Port Walkthrough Door, Tunnel Control Doors to Courts
43XT1 Inside Stairwell Doors, 43XTA Security Control Door and Sally Port Walkthrough Door, 43XT17 Tunnel Control Doors to Courts
SPC 1 WEARS _____ AND IS CHECKED
SPC gown , constant supervision
SPC 2 wears ____ and is checked
paper uniform, 15 minutes
SPC 3 wears ____ and is checked
regular jail uniform, 15 minutes
Distance between hose connections shall not be more than ___ apart
100’
Each inmate will be limited to one ____ minute visit ___ times per week (HB)
30, three (3)
The only item that may be enclosed with correspondence mailed to an inmate is:
- Ten (10) or less unframed photographs no larger than 4” by 6”. Possession is limited to not more than twenty (20) photos.
- Greeting cards 8 x 5 or smaller (no ribbons, plastic, stickers, cloth or metal on the card).
In the event of a disturbance in the Housing Area, the Housing Area Officer shall notify ______ via radio or telephone
the Security Control Officer
Attempt to quell a minor disturbance by issuing _____ to the involved inmates
verbal commands
The Officer shall never place himself/herself between two fighting inmates but shall
wait for assistance from responding Officers.
In the event of a disturbance, the Officer shall remain neutral, if possible, and shall not _____
become physically involved in the restraining or removal of inmates from the Housing Area
The Booking Supervisor for ______ shall assign an Officer as Belt Control Officer
each shift
__________ shall be responsible for applying the belt on the inmate and operating the belt while it is in use
The Belt Control Officer
Only Officers that have successfully completed the ______ may be assigned to this duty. (belt officer)
required training
High Risk inmate are identified as those inmates,
male and female, classified as assaultive, escape risk, high profile or under sentence of death.
Full restraints shall mean, at least two (2) restraint devises. Restraint devises include,
handcuffs, leg irons, belly chains, or belly chain with side cuffs.
All potentially suicidal inmates shall be under constant observation until ________
reclassified to SPC status or evaluated by MHMR
____ is insufficient grounds for applying restraints
Verbal provocation
The threat of injury to any person must be _____ to apply restraints
imminent
Under no circumstance shall the _______ track an inmate in or out of a Court or Housing Unit unless directed to do so by the Booking Supervisor.
Tunnel Control Officer
_________ shall be responsible for maintaining accountability of inmates taken to court each day
The Tunnel Control Officer
The Tunnel Control Officer shall be able to show, at any given time:
The inmates scheduled for court that day
The inmates that have been taken to court that day
Prior to the start of each days Court sessions the 1st Watch Tunnel Control Officer will get the Tunnel Control keys from _________ and sign them out on the ______
Security Control, Key Control Log
At the conclusion of each days Court sessions the 2nd watch Tunnel Control Officer shall ensure that
the office is cleaned, and trash removed
The Tunnel Control keys shall be returned to ________ and signed in on the ________
Security Control, Key Control Log
Transgender/intersex inmates must be housed safely and in _______
the least restrictive housing possible
When an inmate is placed in the restraint chair an inspection log shall be initiated and placed ________
outside of the holding cell
The Officer conducting a check (restraint chair) of the inmate shall sign the log and make a note indicating the _______
inmate’s behavior and condition
Upon each inspection (restraint chair) the Officer shall note any problems in the comments section of the log and shall notify the _______
Watch Commander / Booking Supervisor
When an inmate currently in a restraint chair is to be processed a _________ will be on hand before the inmate is removed from the restraint chair
supervisor
Each employee that is a Tech Officer II or higher shall be required to demonstrate proficiency with the air pack a minimum of _________
once every quarter
The Supervisor shall conduct a minimum of ____ unannounced Fire Drills per month on their shift. ___ of these drills shall include the evacuation of non-essential employees. Unit Commander shall establish the number and frequency of drills. [263.41 Texas Jail Standards]
two, One
The Supervisor shall appoint ____ Officers to Fire Team positions prior to the start of each shift.
six (6)
The fire team shall be made up of the following Officers: Fire Extinguisher Operator __ Fire Hose Operator __ Inside Keys __ Outside Keys __ Must be weapons certified officer
- 1.
suicide (padded cell) __ -minute officer check, __-min. supervisor check
10, 30
Library Plan JS. Each facility shall have and implement a written plan approved by ______ for providing recreational library services to
inmates
the Commission
JS any items brought into the security perimeter of the facility by anyone ______ be searched for contraband
should
RESTRAINT CHAIR Caution: Do not wrap the straps around the chest, head or neck T/F
T
inmates are rotated in the Day Room area for one (1) hour per day.
Special management
Inmates who refuse to go back into his/her cell after rotation time will have appropriate disciplinary action taken against them T/F
T
Inmates in a single person rotation area shall have the cell door open during rotation time. T/F
T
PREA The agency shall issue a final agency decision on the merits of any portion of a grievance alleging sexual abuse within ____ of the initial filing of the grievance.
90 days
The agency shall not impose a time limit on when an inmate may submit a grievance regarding an allegation of sexual abuse T/F
T
For the purpose of disciplinary action, a report of sexual abuse made in good faith based upon a reasonable belief that the alleged conduct occurred shall not constitute falsely reporting an incident or lying, even if an investigation does not establish evidence sufficient to substantiate the allegation. T/F
T
The agency may discipline an inmate for filing a grievance related to alleged sexual abuse only where the agency demonstrates that the inmate filed the grievance in bad faith T/F
T
any items brought into the security perimeter of the facility by anyone _____ be searched for contraband
should
any inmate who leaves the security perimeter of the facility shall be thoroughly searched for ____ before reentering the security perimeter
contraband
there shall be ___&___ searches of the entire facility area for contraband which shall be noted in a permanent facility record
regular and irregular
searches for contraband should be timed so that they cannot be _____ by the inmates
anticipated
In order to provide better control of the Special Management Areas and lessen the opportunities for inmates to harm Officers and other inmates, Special management inmates are rotated in the Day Room area for
one (1) hour per day
Inmates may not refuse his/her rotation time and no stoppage of rotation shall occur except with a Watch Command’s approval when it is justified in exigent circumstances. Only a ____ has the authority to skip an inmate’s rotation and documentation of exigent circumstances is required if this occurs
Watch Commander
Inmates who refuse to go back into his/her cell after rotation time will have appropriate disciplinary action taken against them T/F
T
Toilet paper shall be available
at all times
Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved by _______, for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility
the commission
Meals should be served in ________ when possible. Inmates should not be allowed to store excess food in cells or day rooms
dining rooms or day rooms
During the course of daily, routine matters an employee under the rank of Corporal may contact either the _____ on duty without violating the Chain of Command
Corporal or Sergeant
The Sanitation check list is made up of ____ areas that must be evaluated once each week
thirteen (13)
Mail between an inmate and his/her attorney, legal aid services to inmates, paraprofessionals having a bonafide association with such agencies, attorneys, judges, and clerks of Federal, State and local courts, or public officials and their authorized representatives acting in their official capacities and members of bonafide news media. T/F
T
Shall be permitted to send as many letters of as many pages as they desire T/F
T
The only item which may be enclosed (in mail) is ___ or less unframed photographs no larger than four (4) inches by six (6) inches. Photographs with hard backing are not acceptable
ten (10)
Outgoing mail shall be collected from each housing unit by a Housing Unit Officer at the end of the third watch. The Officer shall inspect outgoing non-privileged mail for pornography, contraband, safety and security writings and/or drawings before sealing the envelope and forwarding to the Mail Room T/F
T
Maintaining Security in Correctional Facility An Officer or employee of a correctional facility is justified in using force against a person in custody when and to the degree the Officer or employee reasonably believes the force is necessary to maintain the security of the correctional facility, the safety or security of other persons in custody or employed by the correctional facility, or his/her own safety or security.
TEXAS PENAL CODE 9.53
The Life Safety Officer shall inspect all fire extinguishers and air packs a minimum of _____ The Officer shall also inspect all emergency lamps and flashlights, and all standpipes and hoses
once a month.
All pipe chases and air vents shall be cleaned a minimum of
once per month
Flammable liquids, including paint, paint thinner, gasoline, lighter fluid, butane, insecticide, waxes and aerosol sprays shall
not be stored inside the jail
Combustibles _____ allowed to accumulate. Paper items needed for routine operations shall be kept in a neat and orderly fashion and excessive amounts shall _________
shall not be, not be kept at any duty station
All doors shall be _______. This includes the tracks the electrical doors must move on to open and close
kept free of obstruction
Locks on all emergency doors shall be kept in good working order. All emergency doors shall be manually tested a minimum
of once per month
Unauthorized, abused, or fraudulent use of the mail or the telephone IS A MINOR INFRACTION IN THE HANDBOOK T/F
T
has the right to determine if accumulation of newspapers, magazines, and/or non-legal materials are hazardous PER HANDBOOK
The Officer
Inmates ___ allowed to receive telephone calls while in jail
are not
All calls will automatically terminate at the completion of _______ . All calls may be recorded or monitored with the exception of ______
fifteen minutes, legal calls
When an agency learns that an inmate is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse, it shall ______ action to protect the inmate
take immediate
The agency shall ________ a time limit on when an inmate may submit a grievance regarding an allegation of sexual abuse
not impose
The agency shall issue a final agency decision on the merits of any portion of a grievance alleging sexual abuse within _____ of the initial filing of the grievance
90 days
An agency shall have a written policy mandating _______ toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment and outlining the agency’s approach to preventing, detecting, and responding to such conduct
zero tolerance
Within ____ of intake, the agency shall provide comprehensive education to inmates either in person or through video regarding their rights to be free from sexual abuse and sexual harassment and to be free from retaliation for reporting such incidents, and regarding agency policies and procedures for responding to such incidents
30 days
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards will investigate any complaint regarding a violation of
minimum jail standards
All life safety equipment shall be out of reach of inmates, or
otherwise secured from unauthorized tampering.
Water restriction are to last no longer than 24 hours without the approval of
a deputy Chief or higher authority.
During Water restriction, Water shall be offered at least
once per hour
__________ must be established prior to conducting a body cavity search
Probable Cause
________ must witness the inmate signing this form (BODY CAVITY SEARCH), At least one of the witnesses must be a _______
Two Officers, Supervisor
Inmate may withdraw his/her consent at any time (BODY CAVITY SEARCH). If consent is withdrawn it is as if it was never given (T/F)
True
If concent is withdrawn for body cavity search, begin process of obtaining a _______
Search Warrant
Excess commissary items are contraband and shall be confiscated and be disposed of in accordance with _______
Jail policy
The agency shall not impose a time limit on when an inmate may submit a grievance regarding an allegation of sexual abuse. (T/F)
True
A standard issue of bedding and linens to each inmate to be detained overnight shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following clean, safe, and serviceable items:
(1) 1 mattress; (2) 1 sheet or mattress cover; (3) 1 towel; (4) 1 blanket, or more depending upon climatic conditions.
Releasable Information The following information can be released to the public on inmates that are in the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriffs Department:
Name Aliases CID Number Race Sex Case Number (Open Cases Only) Offense/charge (Open Cases Only) Bond amount/ fine (Open Cases Only)Date of arrest(Open Cases Only)Arresting agency(Open Cases Only)Book In Date and Time (Open Cases Only)Housing Assignment, e.g Corrections Center 62D. Filing Agency (Open Cases Only) Attorneys (Open Cases Only) Assigned Court (Open Cases Only) Court Date (Open Cases Only) Sentence End Date (Open Cases Only)
Ramadan
The fasting times are from pre-dawn (_______ hours) until sunset (_______ hours). There is no food or drink during the times of fast.
0530 -0600 to 1725 -1730
Medical Leave requests, Tarrant County Personnel Form ____ must be completed and submitted to the Sheriff’s Department Payroll Clerk
CS-10
VISITORS (visit inmates): Any visitor __ years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
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