Vocab
Inmate Count
Referral and Observing
Transporting and Escorts
Work Squads/ Hospital Assignments
100

what is corrective action?

Corrective Action is taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate or unlawful behavior to prevent i  from happening again. 

100

you might use this type of count when an unusual situations arise. 

Emergency Count 

100

*Medical

*Dental

*Psychiatric 

*Chaplin

are different types of what?

Referral Services in a facility. 

100

What is defined as moving an inmate from the confines of a secure facility to another location outside the facility? 

Transport. 

100

how do you inspect and search for contraband 

systematically 

200

What is Counselling?

Counseling is an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including suggestions on how the inmate can correct their behavior. 

200

This is a form used to document inmate counts

Count Slip 

200

what may indicate the need for a referral service? 

Sudden or Unusual changes in behavior

200

what is the movement of an inmate from one point to another accompanied by an officer or staff member? 

What is Escort 

200

when do you search an inmate 

Before and after completion  of the work assignment. 

300

what is privileged mail?

Privileged mail is defined as correspondence to and from the public officials, government agencies and the news media. 

300

this count provides accountability for the location of inmates outside their assigned housing area

Out Count 

300

What are the Four (4) Senses? 

Sense of Sight, Hearing, Touch, and Smell.

300

What are different reason to escort an inmate

Medical, workgroup, assignments, mental health services, and visitation. 

300

how do you id an inmate on an inside or outside 

comparing the inmates issued id card with the work squad roster and the inmate. 

400

What is Kick Back or Three-way mail?

Kick Back or Three-way mail is a common method inmates use to send illegal communications to each other 

400

this count verifies the total number if inmates at a facility, accounting for all gains and losses during the day.

Formal Count 

400

what are different types of an unusual occurrence? 

Inmate or staff death, serious injuries, suicide, escapes, criminal acts, riots, inmate strikes, man made and natural disasters. 

400

Describe TWIX 

a Department of Corrections computerized message. 

400

describe the difference between inside and outside work squads

Inside- work crews or squads that do not go beyond the security perimeter of a facility 

Outside- any squad or detail that works beyond the perimeter 

500
What is a non-contact visit? 

Non-contact visit are visits in which the inmate and visitor are physically separated by some type of barrier. 

500

there are this many different types of counts

Five (5) 

500

Video cameras, lighting, and convex wall mirrors are what? 

different type of surveillance equipment 

500

is a movement of an inmate from one housing location to another. 

what is Transfer 

500

these are ordered by the attending physician and are used to keep the inmate from injuring him or herself. 

Clinical Restraints