Jail Standards Test Questions

Which of the following inmate services in the jail is not a constitutional requirement?

Which of the following is not considered as contraband in a detention center?

Courts may use Standards to:

Security measures in a detention facility are established as a protection for:

Minor rule violations are defined as those that present no danger to life, security, or property.

Which of the following is a psychotic disorder?

The most important goal for the officer to keep in mind as he takes notes for his written report is:

Jail officers are required by Nebraska Jail Standards to be:

Which of the following is a valid reason for refusing to lodge an inmate?

Interviewing inmates during classification is useful in:

In reference to an inmate’s medical condition, a sign is:

Jail rules should define prohibited acts in terms of:

•Which of the following skills are not needed to provide effective inmate supervision?

Which of the following is an inmate privilege?

Which of the following issues are grievable?

Section 1983 lawsuits:

In reference to an inmate’s medical condition, if someone says they feel like vomiting, they have divulged:

All of the following are appropriate responses, except for:

Without a medical clearance, you should refuse to accept anyone into the detention center who is:

In reference to an inmate’s medical condition, pale skin would be considered:

The two main concerns involved in the evaluation of a jail’s sanitation services are:

Which of the following is NOT a custody level?

The two (2) types of disciplinary procedures allowed in jails are classified as:

What are the branches of government that make law?

The loss of ‘good time’ is a valid sanction for a minor rule violation in which no hearing is required to be conducted.

Most jails require officers to report specific actions which they take as they make their rounds of the cellblocks beca

A Section 1983 lawsuit:

An inmate’s medical clearance must be:

A legal precedent that becomes established case law is binding on all courts under the jurisdiction of the issuing cour

A good emergency plan should include all of the following items, except:

A legal precedent is:

What rights do inmates lose when they are in jail?

If a new intake is showing signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal, you should:

Inmates who are acting erratically should be:

Upon admission to a detention center, the inmate should be told about:

The basic goal(s) of jail security is/are:

What issues are addressed by the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Upon processing an inmate into a detention facility, a medical screening should be obtained:

Inmates may file a grievance after:

Health care services require that inmates are provided access to:

Which of the following factors do not affect classification?

Inmate mail is always required to be:

What branch of government most affects what is done in the jails?

Which of the following is not considered administrative housing in a detention center?

Acting in ‘good faith’ means:

Jails are always required to allow professional visitation at any reasonable time & for any reasonable length.

Risk can be interpreted to mean the inmate’s potential for:

Which of the following should be in place to limit suicides in a facility?

Effective inmate classification results in:

Providing inmates with access to the rules for the United States District Court is:

Pick the answer that best fits this statement. Before we can handle any request we must be familiar with ______.”

"Custody level” is

Inmate disciplinary hearings require due process, in that:

oWhich of the following is not a drawback to traditional inmate classification?

Inmate escapes are generally:

Cooperation includes:

When searching an inmate cell you should:

Primary inmate services provided in the jail include:

Major rule violations:

With regard to inmate classification, previous behavior is the best indicator of:

Psychotropic medications are utilized to treat:

What is a key issue related to safety & security in a detention center?

What issues are addressed by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

The minimum allowed visitation periods per week for each inmate is:

If you find a knife during a pat search you should:

What environmental factors can increase the likelihood of a suicide attempt?

Who can be told if an inmate has HIV/AIDS?

Cruel & unusual punishment is prohibited by:

At a minimum, inmates are required to have exercise:

Jail Standards require that inmates be allowed access to:

There is a legal obligation in custodial settings to provide ‘reasonable care’ which  includes:

According to the Kilmann Conflict Resolution model, which style involves being assertive & cooperative?

The most commonly observed disorders in detention settings include:

One of the best ways to make certain that life safety & security defects are repaired is to:

Inmate housing assignments within a jail are governed by:

To be a successful security agent in a detention facility, you must be aware of all of the following except for:

The following activities should always be documented in a written report:

Which of the following does not need to be on a medication label?

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of possible suicide?

What are the four reasons for conducting a strip search?

Different types of emergencies include:

In reference to an inmate’s medical condition, a symptom is:

Staff members responsible for responses to an inmate grievance should:

In a detention facility, an E.P.C. can be utilized to:

The minimum allowed visitation times per week for each inmate is:

An emergency exists:

With regard to inmate classification, upon intake, detention center staff should look for:

Written opinions of State or Federal Appeals Court decisions are known as:

Which of the following is not a high risk factor for suicide?

In Nebraska, all civil cases are first heard in: