Title 15 Inmate Management Flashcards
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Title 15 defines 'contraband' as items that are unlawful to possess OR items that are:
Answer: Possessed without authorization from facility staff
Under Title 15, contraband includes any item an inmate is not authorized to possess, regardless of whether it is otherwise legal outside the facility.
Under Title 15, when must an inmate who has been placed in disciplinary detention receive a formal disciplinary hearing?
Answer: Within 24 hours of placement
Title 15 requires that inmates be afforded a formal disciplinary hearing within 24 hours of being placed in disciplinary detention when practicable.
Which statement best describes Title 15's requirement for inmate mail?
Answer: Privileged legal mail may be opened only in the inmate's presence
Title 15 protects privileged legal correspondence by requiring that it be opened and inspected only in the presence of the inmate to prevent staff from reading the contents.
Under Title 15, what is the required minimum frequency of showers for inmates in the general population?
Answer: Three times per week
Title 15 requires that inmates in the general population be offered shower access a minimum of three times per week.
A correctional officer discovers an inmate is unresponsive in their cell. Under Title 15, what is the required first action?
Answer: Call for medical assistance and initiate first aid as trained
Title 15 requires staff to summon medical assistance and administer first aid immediately upon discovering an unresponsive inmate, as life safety takes immediate priority.
Under Title 15, which of the following conditions requires a facility to immediately report to the BSCC?
Answer: Any inmate escape or death in custody
Title 15 mandates that facilities report inmate escapes and deaths in custody to the BSCC immediately, as these are critical incidents requiring state oversight.
Under Title 15, which of the following best describes the 'direct supervision' model of inmate management?
Answer: Officers are physically housed within the inmate living area and interact directly with inmates
Direct supervision places correctional officers inside the inmate living unit, enabling proactive interaction and early intervention, which is a recognized management model under Title 15 compliance frameworks.