Fifth Test

Question 1

__________ carefully record and store the inmates property as it is taken.

Answer 1

The Receiving Officer

Question 2

A receipt signed by the Receiving Officer and the inmate shall be maintained in the ________.

Answer 2

Inmate file

Question 3

In the event an inmate refuses to sign the property receipt?

Answer 3

The Receiving Officer with a witness present shall note the refusal of the receipt.

Question 4

When should an inmates property list be updated?

Answer 4

Incoming and releasing

Question 5

Civil liability

Answer 5

Negligence action in tort

Question 6

Tort

Answer 6

A wrong act other than a breach of contact for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction

Question 7

Inventory will be listed as follows

Answer 7

-obtain and complete the departmental inventory form
-let the form be the guide when questioning an inmate

Question 8

What is not commonly found on inmates?

Answer 8

Drugs

Question 9

If a lage amount of money or any suspicious items are found, ___________.

Answer 9

Follow department policy

Question 10

When describing property be specific to

Answer 10

-Color
-identifying characteristics

Question 11

Identifying guidelines for specific inmate property

Answer 11

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)

Question 12

The sheriff/operator shall maintain a record on each inmate including any _________ and __________ of the inmates account.

Answer 12

Receipts / expenditures

Question 13

Purpose of an inmates money account

Answer 13

-safe keeping money
-commissary purposes
-medical expenses
-bond, fine, and various court costs

Question 14

Method of receiving money into an inmates money account

Answer 14

-money should be handled by jail staff only
-verify the amount of the deposit
-write an receipt according to department policy

Question 15

Verifying funds for an inmate account

Answer 15

-notify inmate of balance upon request
-if balance is not enough to cover purchases, notify inmate

Question 16

Inmates shall not be denied __________ health services due to ___________.

Answer 16

Medical/mental /////// insufficient funds

Question 17

Inmate Commissary Plan

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

The audits shall be submitted to the commission no later than _________ following completion

Answer 18

Ten days

Question 19

Methods of distributing inmates commissary purchases

Answer 19

-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

Question 20

Considerations of commissary privileges

Answer 20

Verify the purchase ability of inmate - ensure inmate are not on restriction due to disciplinary status

Question 21

Sheriff or sheriff designee

Answer 21

Shall accept new bids to renew contracts of commissary suppliers every five years

Question 22

sheriff or the sheriff’s designee may use commissary proceeds only to:

Answer 22

-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.

Question 23

How often shall an audit be done without advance notice, to fully examine the jail commissary accounts?

Answer 23

At least once each county fiscal yea or more often if the commissary court desires

Question 24

A commissioners court may not use the commissary proceeding to fund__________

Answer 24

The budgetary operation expenses of a county jail

Question 25

Inmate clothing

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What should be issues to males if issued to females

Answer 26

Undergarments

Question 27

Laundering

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

Personal Clothing

Answer 28

All inmates personal clothing shall be cleaned or sprayed with with disinfectant and stored

Question 29

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

Answer 29

-toothbrush
-toothpaste or tooth powder
-soap
-comb
-shaving implements

Question 30

Following ______________ to housing assignment, inmates should be showered. Inmates shall be supervised by jailers or designated staff of the ___________.

Answer 30

Booking and prior ///// same gender

Question 31

Each inmate shall be given the opportunity to shower ay least _________.

Answer 31

Every other day or more often if posible

Question 32

Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be given an opportunity to shower _______.

Answer 32

Daily

Question 33

Sheriff or operator may require showers when

Answer 33

Clearly justified for health and sanitary reasons

Question 34

Supervised showers are for

Answer 34

Inmates who are violent or have mental illness

Question 35

Inmates in isolation for ____________ must be showered at least ________________.

Answer 35

Disciplinary reasons//// once every other day

Question 36

Supervised shower procedures

Answer 36

-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

Question 37

TCJS requirements for compelling haircuts

Answer 37

Haircuts by reasonably skilled person shall be available on a voluntary basis to all inmates, sentenced and un-sentenced

Question 38

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

Answer 38

-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

Question 39

Washable items such as sheets, and mattress cover shall be exchanged for clean replacements at least ____________ or more often if necessary.

Answer 39

Once each week

Question 40

Mattresses shall be ____________________.

Answer 40

Swept, aired, sprayed with not toxic disinfectant and stored off the ground prior to reissue

Question 41

Basic requirements of orientating an inmate into jail system

Answer 41

-disciplinary and appeal procedures
-emergency procedures
-grievance procedures

Question 42

An inmate cannot be processed until adequate _____________.

Answer 42

Communication can be established

Question 43

A copy of ________________ shall be made available to each inmate and read to ______________.

Answer 43

Institutions rules and regulations//////// illiterate inmates

Question 44

When a foreign national is arrested or detained, they must be advises if the right to have their _____________.

Answer 44

Consular official notified

Question 45

What is the best way of finding the consular

Answer 45

The internet