BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Title 15, what is the maximum time an inmate may be held in administrative segregation before a formal review must occur?
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- 72 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 days
Correct answer: 72 hours
Title 15 requires a formal review within 72 hours of placement in administrative segregation.
Question 2: Title 15 regulations require that inmates have access to which of the following during a grievance process?
- An attorney of their choosing
- A written response from facility administration (Correct answer)
- A hearing before a judge
- Telephone access to the court
Correct answer: A written response from facility administration
Inmates must receive a written response addressing their grievance from the facility administration.
Question 3: According to Title 15, what is the minimum frequency for documented safety checks on inmates classified as suicide risks?
- Every 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- Every 30 minutes
- Every 60 minutes
- Every 10 minutes
Correct answer: Every 15 minutes
Title 15 mandates that inmates on suicide watch be observed and documented at least every 15 minutes.
Question 4: Which authority is responsible for approving a Type II Local Detention Facility's compliance with Title 15 standards?
- California Department of Justice
- Board of State and Community Corrections (Correct answer)
- State Fire Marshal
- California Department of Public Health
Correct 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.
Question 5: Under Title 15, which condition is NOT required to be documented on an inmate's medical screening upon intake?
- Visible injuries or wounds
- Current medications
- History of communicable diseases
- Political or religious affiliation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Political or religious affiliation
Political or religious affiliation is not a medical screening requirement; all others are standard intake medical documentation items.
Question 6: Title 15 specifies that inmate telephone calls, excluding attorney calls, may be monitored under what condition?
- Only with a court order
- When the inmate gives written consent only
- When the inmate is notified that calls may be monitored (Correct answer)
- Monitoring of inmate calls is prohibited
Correct 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.
Question 7: 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?
- Supervisor approval only
- Medical clearance and written authorization (Correct answer)
- A court order
- Consent from the inmate
Correct answer: Medical clearance and written authorization
Holding an inmate in a sobering cell beyond 6 hours requires both medical clearance and written administrative authorization.
BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management Questions and Answers 3
Under Title 15, what is the maximum time an inmate may be held in administrative segregation before a formal review must occur?