BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management 5

Question 1

Title 15 defines 'contraband' as items that are unlawful to possess OR items that are:

Accepted Answer

Possessed without authorization from facility staff

Answer

Under Title 15, contraband includes any item an inmate is not authorized to possess, regardless of whether it is otherwise legal outside the facility.

Question 2

Under Title 15, when must an inmate who has been placed in disciplinary detention receive a formal disciplinary hearing?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours of placement

Answer

Title 15 requires that inmates be afforded a formal disciplinary hearing within 24 hours of being placed in disciplinary detention when practicable.

Question 3

Which statement best describes Title 15's requirement for inmate mail?

Accepted Answer

Privileged legal mail may be opened only in the inmate's presence

Answer

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.

Question 4

Under Title 15, what is the required minimum frequency of showers for inmates in the general population?

Accepted Answer

Three times per week

Answer

Title 15 requires that inmates in the general population be offered shower access a minimum of three times per week.

Question 5

A correctional officer discovers an inmate is unresponsive in their cell. Under Title 15, what is the required first action?

Accepted Answer

Call for medical assistance and initiate first aid as trained

Answer

Title 15 requires staff to summon medical assistance and administer first aid immediately upon discovering an unresponsive inmate, as life safety takes immediate priority.

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Practice Test

BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management 5