Fifth Test Flashcards
(45 cards)
__________ 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
