BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management Questions and Answers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to Title 15, what is the minimum square footage of floor space required per inmate in a dormitory-style housing unit?
- 35 square feet
- 50 square feet (Correct answer)
- 60 square feet
- 45 square feet
Correct answer: 50 square feet
Title 15 requires a minimum of 50 square feet of unencumbered floor space per inmate in dormitory housing.
Question 2: Under Title 15, when must a facility notify the BSCC of an inmate death?
- Within 10 days
- Within 48 hours
- Immediately, no later than the next business day (Correct answer)
- Within 72 hours
Correct answer: Immediately, no later than the next business day
Facilities must notify the BSCC of any inmate death no later than the next business day following the death.
Question 3: Title 15 prohibits the use of which type of restraint on a pregnant inmate except under extraordinary circumstances?
- Soft restraints on the wrists
- Leg irons and waist chains (Correct answer)
- Handcuffs in front of the body
- Non-metal restraints
Correct answer: Leg irons and waist chains
Title 15 prohibits the use of leg irons and waist chains on pregnant inmates except when there is an extraordinary security risk.
Question 4: A facility classifying inmates under Title 15 must place a newly booked adult male in which housing category by default if classification is not yet complete?
- General population with highest-risk inmates
- Temporary holding pending classification (Correct answer)
- Administrative segregation
- Protective custody
Correct answer: Temporary holding pending classification
Inmates must be held in temporary holding areas pending proper classification before being assigned to permanent housing.
Question 5: Under Title 15, how often must a facility conduct a full internal inspection of all inmate housing areas for safety and sanitation compliance?
- Daily
- Weekly (Correct answer)
- Monthly
- Quarterly
Correct answer: Weekly
Title 15 requires that housing areas be formally inspected for safety and sanitation at least once per week.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'Type IV' local detention facility under Title 15 classification?
- A facility that holds inmates sentenced to one year or less
- A facility used exclusively for work furlough programs (Correct answer)
- A facility holding inmates for 96 hours or less pending arraignment
- A facility that holds inmates for civil protective custody only
Correct answer: A facility used exclusively for work furlough programs
Type IV facilities under Title 15 are those operated for work furlough, community programs, or re-entry purposes.
Question 7: Title 15 requires that legal mail (mail from courts or attorneys) be handled how differently from regular mail?
- It must be scanned electronically before delivery
- It may be opened and inspected for contraband outside the inmate's presence
- It may be opened only in the inmate's presence (Correct answer)
- It must be sealed and forwarded unopened without inspection
Correct answer: It may be opened only in the inmate's presence
Legal mail may only be opened and inspected for physical contraband in the presence of the inmate to protect attorney-client privilege.
BSCC Title 15 Inmate Management Questions and Answers 4
According to Title 15, what is the minimum square footage of floor space required per inmate in a dormitory-style housing unit?