Fifth Test Flashcards
__________ carefully record and store the inmates property as it is taken.
The Receiving Officer
A receipt signed by the Receiving Officer and the inmate shall be maintained in the ________.
Inmate file
In the event an inmate refuses to sign the property receipt?
The Receiving Officer with a witness present shall note the refusal of the receipt.
When should an inmates property list be updated?
Incoming and releasing
Civil liability
Negligence action in tort
Tort
A wrong act other than a breach of contact for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction
Inventory will be listed as follows
-obtain and complete the departmental inventory form
-let the form be the guide when questioning an inmate
What is not commonly found on inmates?
Drugs
If a lage amount of money or any suspicious items are found, ___________.
Follow department policy
When describing property be specific to
-Color
-identifying characteristics
Identifying guidelines for specific inmate property
Jewelry:
Color of metal or stone
Never refer to precious metals or stones by proper names in the
-stones and number of each
-Initials, inscriptions, dates (exact initial or date)
The sheriff/operator shall maintain a record on each inmate including any _________ and __________ of the inmates account.
Receipts / expenditures
Purpose of an inmates money account
-safe keeping money
-commissary purposes
-medical expenses
-bond, fine, and various court costs
Method of receiving money into an inmates money account
-money should be handled by jail staff only
-verify the amount of the deposit
-write an receipt according to department policy
Verifying funds for an inmate account
-notify inmate of balance upon request
-if balance is not enough to cover purchases, notify inmate
Inmates shall not be denied __________ health services due to ___________.
Medical/mental /////// insufficient funds
Inmate Commissary Plan
Each facility shall have an implement a written plan approved by the commission governed by the availability and use of an inmate commissary, which allows for the purchase of hygiene items and sundries.
The audits shall be submitted to the commission no later than _________ following completion
Ten days
Methods of distributing inmates commissary purchases
-distribute and count the commissary items in the inmates presence
-have the inmate sign the commissary receipt
-update all records by debiting the inmates account
Considerations of commissary privileges
Verify the purchase ability of inmate - ensure inmate are not on restriction due to disciplinary status
Sheriff or sheriff designee
Shall accept new bids to renew contracts of commissary suppliers every five years
sheriff or the sheriff’s designee may use commissary proceeds only to:
-Fund, staff, and equip a program addressing the social needs of the inmates, including an educational or recreational program and religious or rehabilitative counseling;
-Supply inmates with clothing, writing materials, and hygiene supplies;
-Establish, staff, and equip the commissary operation and fund the salaries of staff responsible for managing the inmates’ commissary accounts;
-Fund, staff, and equip both an educational and a law library for the educational use of inmates; or
-Fund physical plant improvements, technology, equipment, programs, services, and activities that provide for the well-being, health, safety, and security of the inmates and the facility.
How often shall an audit be done without advance notice, to fully examine the jail commissary accounts?
At least once each county fiscal yea or more often if the commissary court desires
A commissioners court may not use the commissary proceeding to fund__________
The budgetary operation expenses of a county jail
Inmate clothing
Standard facility clothing shall be issues to all inmates held over 48 hours. Additional appropriate clothing shall be issued to inmates participating in outside activities during inclement weather
What should be issues to males if issued to females
Undergarments
Laundering
A change if clothing shall be furnished at least once a week unless work, climactic situations, illness or other facility factors necessitate more frequent exchange to assure cleanliness.
Personal Clothing
All inmates personal clothing shall be cleaned or sprayed with with disinfectant and stored
Personal Hygiene; inmates held over 48 hours who are unable to supply themselves with personal care items because of Indigence shall be furbished the following
-toothbrush
-toothpaste or tooth powder
-soap
-comb
-shaving implements
Following ______________ to housing assignment, inmates should be showered. Inmates shall be supervised by jailers or designated staff of the ___________.
Booking and prior ///// same gender
Each inmate shall be given the opportunity to shower ay least _________.
Every other day or more often if posible
Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be given an opportunity to shower _______.
Daily
Sheriff or operator may require showers when
Clearly justified for health and sanitary reasons
Supervised showers are for
Inmates who are violent or have mental illness
Inmates in isolation for ____________ must be showered at least ________________.
Disciplinary reasons//// once every other day
Supervised shower procedures
-issue necessary articles for showering
-should be of same gender
-assure cleanliness of inmate
-collect all showering supplies before returning to cell
-document the time, date, and names of inmates that showered
TCJS requirements for compelling haircuts
Haircuts by reasonably skilled person shall be available on a voluntary basis to all inmates, sentenced and un-sentenced
Bedding and linens; a standard issue of bedding and linens to each inmate to be placed in housing shall include but shall not be limited to the following clean, safe and serviceable items
-one mattress
-one sheet or mattress cover
-one towel
-one blanket or more depending upon climatic conditions. Inmates detained in holding or detoxification cells may be provided with the above items
Washable items such as sheets, and mattress cover shall be exchanged for clean replacements at least ____________ or more often if necessary.
Once each week
Mattresses shall be ____________________.
Swept, aired, sprayed with not toxic disinfectant and stored off the ground prior to reissue
Basic requirements of orientating an inmate into jail system
-disciplinary and appeal procedures
-emergency procedures
-grievance procedures
An inmate cannot be processed until adequate _____________.
Communication can be established
A copy of ________________ shall be made available to each inmate and read to ______________.
Institutions rules and regulations//////// illiterate inmates
When a foreign national is arrested or detained, they must be advises if the right to have their _____________.
Consular official notified
What is the best way of finding the consular
The internet
