BSCC Inmate Booking and Intake 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A person is booked for a misdemeanor but also has an outstanding felony warrant from another county. What should booking staff do?
- Place a hold on the inmate and notify the other county (Correct answer)
- Book only on the misdemeanor and ignore the warrant
- Release the inmate after the misdemeanor booking
- Contact the district attorney for instructions before booking
Correct answer: Place a hold on the inmate and notify the other county
An active warrant requires a detainer hold to be placed so the issuing jurisdiction can be notified and arrange transfer.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'cite and release' in the booking context?
- Issuing a written citation requiring a court appearance instead of full booking (Correct answer)
- Releasing an inmate after completing the full booking process
- Citing an inmate for a rule violation during intake
- Releasing an inmate on their own recognizance after arraignment
Correct answer: Issuing a written citation requiring a court appearance instead of full booking
Cite and release allows officers to issue a citation for minor offenses, avoiding full booking and detention.
Question 3: What is the purpose of recording an inmate's distinguishing marks during intake?
- To assist in identification and locate possible gang affiliations (Correct answer)
- To determine housing classification only
- To satisfy insurance requirements
- To assess the inmate's medical condition
Correct answer: To assist in identification and locate possible gang affiliations
Tattoos, scars, and marks aid in identification and may reveal gang membership relevant to housing and safety decisions.
Question 4: Under PREA standards, which population group requires special screening questions during the intake process?
- LGBTQ+ individuals and those with prior victimization history (Correct answer)
- Only juveniles tried as adults
- Only inmates with mental illness
- Only sex offenders
Correct answer: LGBTQ+ individuals and those with prior victimization history
PREA requires facilities to ask all inmates about prior sexual victimization and LGBTQ+ status to guide safer housing decisions.
Question 5: Which document authorizes a correctional facility to accept custody of a sentenced offender from a court?
- A mittimus (commitment order) (Correct answer)
- A probable cause affidavit
- A habeas corpus petition
- A bench warrant
Correct answer: A mittimus (commitment order)
A mittimus is the court order directing a correctional facility to receive and hold a convicted offender.
Question 6: An intake officer notices an inmate appears to be under the influence of drugs. Which action takes highest priority?
- Medical evaluation before continuing the booking process (Correct answer)
- Complete fingerprinting first to secure identity
- Place the inmate directly in general population
- Administer a breathalyzer and proceed if negative
Correct answer: Medical evaluation before continuing the booking process
A potentially intoxicated inmate's health and safety must be assessed by medical staff before booking procedures continue.
Question 7: How is property returned to an inmate upon release best documented to protect the facility from disputes?
- Require the inmate to sign an inventory receipt acknowledging receipt of items (Correct answer)
- Return items without documentation to speed up the release
- Photograph items only, without requiring a signature
- Email a copy of the inventory to the inmate's address
Correct answer: Require the inmate to sign an inventory receipt acknowledging receipt of items
A signed receipt creates a record that the inmate acknowledged receiving their property, protecting the facility from claims of missing items.
BSCC Inmate Booking and Intake 3
A person is booked for a misdemeanor but also has an outstanding felony warrant from another county.
What should booking staff do?