Tennessee Corrections Institute Basic Course

Classification

- problems can occur due to lack of space to place violent or problematic inmates in secure housing.

Clear, concise, correct, courteous, complete

5 C's of report writing are...

14 days

A complete inmate medical examination should always occur within —

Diabetes

A metabolic disease in which the body's inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

Jail key

A supervisor should be informed immediately when a - - is missing.

Once an hour; logged; results

All prisoners shall be personally observed - - -. The time of all such checks shall be -, as well as the -.

Serious

All threats of suicide should be taken as...

Document

Always - any use of force.

Back up

Always call for - - when encountering an inmate who is upset or appears the slightest bit aggressive.

Willful intentional conduct

An intentional act on the part of a correctional officer that causes harm to an inmate

Accurate account

Corrections officers document to provide an —

cruel and unusual punishment

Denial of medical treatment would be an example which is prohibited by the 8th amendment.

physical attributes, medical history, general information

During the booking process, every officer should obtain accurate information on arrestees concerning their.....

Improve their performance

Effective managers of people are able to recognize faults within themselves and make corrections to...

Non-verbal communication

Facial expressions, body language and eye contact are considered forms of...

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Notify your supervisor immediately

If you suspect you or fellow officers are being targeted for an inmate game, you must...

Treat everyone as hostile

In a hostage rescue situation, you should never approach the rescue team because they will...

Kill you

In a hostage situation, do not ask the captors if they are going to...

Manipulative actions

Inmate games are the - - taken by inmates to disrupt the operations of a facility.

14th Amendment

Inmates right to receive due process in disciplinary action taken against them.

Inconspicuously

Jail keys should be carried...

Locked; centrally

Keys should be stored in a - cabinet, - located when not in use.

Attitude, demeanor, conduct

Maintaining a professional -,- and - can assist in resolving an incident in a more timely and efficient manner.

Inmate/trustees

May never use jail keys, even when supervised by an officer

Medical emergency

Never ignore or dismiss an inmate who reports that they are experiencing a - - .

Body cavity searches

Officer should never perform

Universal precautions

Operating under the assumption that all inmates are carrying an infectious disease is considered using...

Unauthorized and improper disclosure

Prisoner records shall be safeguarded from...

Qualified immunity

Protection from lawsuits of a jail employee follows established legal precedents and legal policy and procedures

1983 Action

Provides remedies for inmates who believe an officer acting under the "color of law" has violated their federal constitutional rights.

Punishment

Restraints are never to be used as...

Legitimate penological interest

Security of the facility, safety, of inmates and staff, smooth administration of facility, need to maintain reasonable budget, need for swift punishment of jail rule breakers and discipline.

Medical personnel

Should always be notified of a detainee is extremely intoxicated.

Correctional officers

Should never remove an inmate from a suicide watch.

15; medical or mental health

Suicide watch parameters should never exceed — minutes and should be determined by —

posttraumatic stress disorder

The anxiety disorder that is recognized as "a maladaptive reaction to a traumatic event" is...

Head count

The primary method of detecting escapes in the jail is performing a

Who, what, where, when, why, how; action taken

The seven essentials to report writing are...

reasonable suspicion

To conduct a "strip search", the officer must first establish...

use of force

To exercise the minimal necessary strength or power to overcome resistance or to compel an inmate to act in a certain way or to refrain from acting a certain way.

Direct supervision

Tools, supplies, and equipment which are particularly hazardous shall be used by prisoners only under....

Insulin reaction; diabetic coma

Two dangerous conditions which can occur with a diabetic inmate are...

Punishment or retaliation

Use of force should always be justifiable and never use as...

Double locked

When applying handcuffs or leg irons to inmates, the officer should ensure the restraints are...

Good interpersonal communication

When asking or directing inmates to complete tasks, the most effective way to achieve positive results is having...

Secure the scene

When responding to a suicide, the corrections officer should always call for back up and ensure they....

Follow up with a reason

When responding to an inmate request, if the answer if Yes or No....

Restrained

When transporting an inmate, it is required that the corrections officer should ensure that all inmates are —

Facts; opinions

When writing a report, corrections officers should only include — and not their —