Sixth Test Flashcards
Security Threat Group definition
Of a criminal street gang as defined by Texas Penal Code 71.01
Criminal Street Gang definition
Three or more persons having a common identifying sign it symbol or an identifying leadership who continuously or regularly associated in commission if criminal activities
Confirmation Criteria listed in
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 61.02
Confirm Membership with only a single identifier
-be found guilty of an offense committed as a member of a criminal gang
-self admission made under oath during judicial proceedings
Unable to confirm using single criteria then at least two
-self admission, not made during judicial proceedings
-identified by a reliable informant or other individual
-frequently documented area of criminal street gang
-criminal street gang, hand signs, tattoos, symbols
-has been arrested or taken into custody WITH known criminal street gangs
-visited criminal street gang member
-uses internet to recruit new criminal streets gang
Signs of gang activity
-Inmate on inmate assault
-inmate assaulting staff members
-self mutilations
-body tattoos
-gang related apparel
Texas Syndicate
Predominantly Mexican male; some white
Aryan Brotherhood of Texas
Exclusively for white males
Mexikanemi-Texas Mexican Mafia
-Exclusively for Hispanic Inmates
-Member primary form Houston, San Antonio, El Paso areas
Barrio Azteca
Started in the Coffield Unit it TDCJ by five Ang members of the “X14” group form El Paso
Crips
Identify with the color Blue
Bloods
Also referred to as “Pirus” because they originated on Piru Street
-graffiti writing are done in Red
Tango Cliques
-They word Tango is slang for Hometown
Not recognized by TDCJ
Tango Blast
Coalition for Tango Cliques
Objective classification Definition
A formal process for separating and managing inmates
Objective Classification process relies on
-trained classification staff
-use of reliable and valid data
-Conducting process assessment
-outcome evaluation
Sheriff/ Operator shall develop and implement an___________________ approved by_______.
Objective Classification Plan///// Commission
Inmates shall be classified and housed in the ______________ housing available without jeopardizing _________________________.
Least Restrictive//// staff, inmates or public
Rinks factors of housing inmates are
-Current offense or conviction
-offense history
-Escape history
-institutional disciplinary history
- prior convictions
-Alcohol/drug abuse
-Stability factors
Classification factors shall not include
Race, ethnicity, or religion preference
Minimum and maximum custody lever inmates shall be ______________.
Housed separately
When under direct visual supervision inmates of ____________may simultaneously participate in __________________________.
Different custody levels//////work and program activities
Juveniles shall be ___________________ from adults in accordance with ______________.
Separated by sight and sound/
Family Code 51.12
Female inmates shall be ________________from male inmates
Separated by sight and sound
When under direct, visual and proximate supervision males and females may _______________________.
Simultaneously participate in work and program activities
The following shall apply to prisoners in transit
-Being transported from one facility to another
-Prisoner transported by another agency to be temporarily housed
-shall be confined in maximum constriction level housing
-observation ever 30 min
-shall not be held for more than 48 hrs
-not required to check in to medical
Person assigned ti detoxification sell shall be transferred to housing or holding area as soon as they can _______________.
Can properly care for themselves
A person confined to a violent cell shall be reassessed and documented at least _____________ for continuance of status
Every 24 hours
The status of inmates placed in administrative separation shall be reviewed and documented at least ________ for continuances status.
Every 30 days, they will also retain their services.
Single cells may be utilized for _________________
Disciplinary or administrative separation
Inmates in administrative separation shall be provided access to the day room for at least _________________
One hour each day
Inmates in disciplinary separation shall be provided a shower ____________
Every other day
Intake screening definition
To be completed immediately on all inmates admitted for purposes of identifying any medical, medical health or other special needs that require inmates in special housing units.
Initial Custody Assessment definition
To be completed on all newly admitted inmates prior to housing assignments to determined custody levels. (within 48 hours)
Needs Assessment Instrument
May be used to assess the needs and qualifications of inmate for participation in VOCABULARY, EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, and other treatment or work programs.
Maximum Custody Level
Confined for Serious Offenses of Violence, possesses excessive level of criminal sophistication
Medium Custody Level
Confined for Felony Offenses, possesses moderate level of criminal sophistication
Minimum Custody Level
Confined for lesser offenses, possess a lower level of criminal sophistication
Advantage of an Objective jail Classic System
Less costly jail construction by placing inmates in less restrictive housing units based on their custody levels
Objective Jail Classification System
-Classification instrument that use reliable and valid criteria
-Appropriate use of overrides
-sufficient staff trained and dedicated to classification functions - 4 hours minimum required by standards
Decision tree
Assigns inmates in categories clearly identified by splits on the tree
Point additive scale
Point additive scale produced categories by assigning points to various established criteria
Classification of an inmate is derived from information obtained from
-Observing the inmate
-Booking forms
-Inmate medical Record
- Inmate prior Arrest files
_____________ should indicate how to use the master roster for this purpose
Department policy
Requirements regarding re-classification
-Inmates classification reviewed every 30-90 days
-immediately upon a change in legal status
Reason for updating a inmates records
Possible reclassification
-Bonding purposes
-Health Purposes
-Release Purposes
-Out of County/State/Agency holds
Trustee
Person who because of good conduct is given measure of freedom in and around the prison or jail
Determined the eligibility for an inmate for a trustee assignment
-Classification
-Behavior while in confinement
-type of work to be performed
-interview of inmate
Work assignment must be ____________ for pretrial detainees and inmates sentenced to TDCJ
Voluntary///// TCJS 289.2
Inmates should not be required to work more than ___________ except in emergency.
48 hours per week////// TDJS 289.3
Satisfaction of Judgment as a misdemeanor conviction
CCP 42.10
A defendant who performs labor under this article during a day in which he is confined is entitled to both the credit for confinement and credit for labor provided by this article
CCP 43.09
Child mean a person who is
10 years of age or older and under 17 years of age
