Title 15 Inmate Management Questions and Answers Flashcards

Under Title 15, what is the maximum time an inmate may be held in administrative segregation before a formal review must occur?

Answer: 72 hours

Title 15 requires a formal review within 72 hours of placement in administrative segregation.

Title 15 regulations require that inmates have access to which of the following during a grievance process?

Answer: A written response from facility administration

Inmates must receive a written response addressing their grievance from the facility administration.

According to Title 15, what is the minimum frequency for documented safety checks on inmates classified as suicide risks?

Answer: Every 15 minutes

Title 15 mandates that inmates on suicide watch be observed and documented at least every 15 minutes.

Which authority is responsible for approving a Type II Local Detention Facility's compliance with Title 15 standards?

Answer: Board of State and Community Corrections

The BSCC is the oversight body responsible for inspecting and approving local detention facilities for Title 15 compliance.

Under Title 15, which condition is NOT required to be documented on an inmate's medical screening upon intake?

Answer: Political or religious affiliation

Political or religious affiliation is not a medical screening requirement; all others are standard intake medical documentation items.

Title 15 specifies that inmate telephone calls, excluding attorney calls, may be monitored under what condition?

Answer: When the inmate is notified that calls may be monitored

Facilities may monitor non-attorney calls as long as inmates are notified that their calls may be subject to monitoring.

Under Title 15, what is required before an inmate can be placed in a Type I facility's sobering cell for more than 6 hours?

Answer: Medical clearance and written authorization

Holding an inmate in a sobering cell beyond 6 hours requires both medical clearance and written administrative authorization.