BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management 3

Question 1

Under Title 15, which entity must approve a local detention facility's compliance plan before it begins operating?

Accepted Answer

Board of State and Community Corrections

Answer

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is the state agency responsible for inspecting local detention facilities and approving compliance with Title 15 minimum standards.

Question 2

When performing a safety check on an inmate in a sobering cell, Title 15 requires visual observation at minimum every:

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

Title 15 mandates that inmates housed in sobering cells be visually observed at intervals not exceeding 15 minutes.

Question 3

Under Title 15, an inmate who refuses a required medical screening must have the refusal:

Accepted Answer

Documented in writing and signed by the inmate if possible

Answer

Title 15 requires that an inmate's refusal of a medical screening be documented in writing, with the inmate's signature obtained if possible, to create a record of informed refusal.

Question 4

Title 15 prohibits housing which of the following groups together without appropriate separation?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Answer

Title 15 requires that males and females, as well as minors tried as adults and adult inmates, be housed separately to protect their safety and constitutional rights.

Question 5

Under Title 15, a facility must maintain inmate records for a minimum of how many years after the inmate's release?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Title 15 requires local detention facilities to retain inmate records for a minimum of three years following the inmate's release or discharge.

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management 3