TCOLE First Test Flashcards
The jails in Texas are primary county jails operated by ________ of each county under the rules and guidance of the __________.
Sheriff/ Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Individuals often have different values, standards of conduct and religious practices that may be unfamiliar. It is the responsibility of the jailer to learn as much as possible about varying cultures, customs and lifestyles in order to provide _________.
Fair and humane treatment.
The Basic County Corrections Course was developed with the following objectives in mind.
-To prevent the escape of persons placed in your custody.
-That violations of any constitution right of an inmate will have highest potential for personal or agency liability.
-To always seek ethical practices and insist that all others conduct themselves in an ethical manner.
Serve my community; to safeguard the lives and property within my jurisdiction; to protect against deception, oppression, or intimidation; prevent violence or disorder; respect and preserve the constitutional rights of all.
A Jailers fundamental duty
Never employ any; never accept
Unnecessary force, violence/ never accept gratuity
TCOLE was created on?
1st Sep. 1965
TCOLE has
Rules that are divided into sections that group similar topics together
L1
Appointment of licensee
L2
Medical Condition Declaration
L3
Licensee Psychiatric Health
L5
Separation Of Licensee
F5R
Pre-Employment Separation Request “Reason for leaving department”
Training Cycles are
Two 24-month Periods/4 year training cycles
TCOLE is a regulatory agency for
Law enforcement and county jailers in Texas.
TCOLE is charged with
Responsibility for establishing, implementing, and maintaining minimum standards for PO, reserves PO county jail, emergency communications, law enforcement instructors.
TCOLE has a wide range of responsibilities to include
-Developing and implementing curriculum
-Prosecuting officer violations
-Evaluating academics and training providers
Texas Commission on Jail Standards is a regulatory agency for
All county jails and privately-operated municipal jails in the state.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards was created in
1975
Texas Commission on Jail Standards wide range of responsibility include
-Construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities under its jurisdiction
-Custody, care, treatment of inmates
-Programs of rehabilitation, education, recreation of inmates confined in county and municipal jail facilities under jurisdiction
What are the three primary construction concepts of jail?
Linear, Podular Indirect, Podular Direct
Linear
Design consists of linear hallways bordered by cells joined to a centralized administrative area. More jailers are required for increased surveillance. Jails need to conduct visual face to face observation.
Podular Indirect
Cells form a perimeter around a common area, where jailers is located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring.
Podular Direct
The jailer is located within the common area, allowing the jailer to hear and observe what is occurring.
Two primary supervision styles
Indirect supervision, direct supervision
Indirect Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which the jailer is stationed outside the housing unit.
Direct Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which the jailer is stationed inside the housing unit 24 hours a day.
Supervisor
Jailers must function in the role of a supervisor of inmates and are most effective when they use all their senses to stay aware of inmates activities.
Staff to inmate ratio
1:48 allows jailers to maintain control of unit
Leader
Jailers must not only supervise but must also make clear their role as a leader.
Jailers are responsible for the _____________. This is critical to the mission of the facility, as well as __________.
Safety of staff and inmates/ public expectation
Staff-Inmate relations improved through
-Professionalism of staff
-Fair but firm conduct
-Humane Treatment
-Effective Communication
-Resolving problems or situations before the turn into major investigations.
Effects of improved staff-inmate relations
-Improved morale
-Good rapport
-Fewer disciplinary infractions
-Improved Jail Climates
Jail Climate
The prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility.
Why do inmates play “Con Games”
-Inactivity: idleness, boredom
-Position: desire for special privileges, information
-Status:circumvent the system, build reputation among peers, and making staff look “foolish”
Jail Climate is controlled by?
Staff
Texas Penal Code 39.03
Official Opression
Texas Penal Code 39.04
Violation of Civil Rights of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody.
Texas Penal Code 39.03 Official Oppression
-Intentionally subject another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure, de possession, assessment, or lien that her know it is unlawful.
-Intentionally denies or impedes of any right, privilege, power, immunity, knowing conduct is unlawful.
-Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
Sexual harassment means
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature.
Penal Code 39.04
-Correctional facility or juvenile facility
*Denies or impedes person in custody exercise enjoy rights, privileges, immunity knowing conduct is unlawfully.
*Engages in Sexual Contact.
