TDCJ BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhat does court case Ruiz vs. Estelle challenge? - ANSWER -conditions of confinement
QUESTIONwhat year was court case Ruiz vs. Estelle? - ANSWER -1974
QUESTIONwhat year was court case Holt vs. Hobbs? - ANSWER -2015
QUESTIONWhat did court case Holt vs. Hobbs challenge? - ANSWER -Facial hair for religious purposes
QUESTIONWhat does State Council for Offenders (SCFO) provide offenders with? - ANSWER -legal
counsel (attorney/lawyer) for offenders that cant afford to pay an attorney
QUESTIONIf offenders want help with legal problems, what should they first consult? - ANSWER -SFCO
Legal Handbook
QUESTIONWho can help inmates use the SFCO Legal Handbook? - ANSWER -Law Librarian
QUESTIONIf the SFCO Handbook does not answer the offenders question, what other option do they
have? - ANSWER -use an I-60 to write to SFCO
QUESTIONHow many hours of access should offenders have to the law library per week? - ANSWER -10
hours
QUESTIONhow many law library periods should occur during the weekend? - ANSWER -1
QUESTIONAre offenders permitted to assist or advise eachother on legal matters? - ANSWER -yes
QUESTIONOffenders are not allowed to grieve what? - ANSWER -state or federal court decisions, laws
and/or regulations
, QUESTIONcorrectional officer's responsiblities - ANSWER -tell the truth, be accountable for your own
actions, dont allow emotions to dictate your response to issues.
QUESTIONWhat does PREA stand for? - ANSWER -Prison Rape Elimination Act
QUESTIONWhat year was the Prison Rape Elimination Act enacted? - ANSWER -2003
QUESTIONWhat is the TDCJ "zero tolerance" policy? - ANSWER -zero tolerance regarding sexual abuse or
harassment
What years was the prison system of texas called "Texas State Penitentiary" - ANSWER -1848-1866
QUESTIONWhat is the mission of the TDCJ - ANSWER -provide public safety, promote positive change in
offender behavior, reintegrate offenders to society, and assist victims.
QUESTIONWho is responsible for governing the TDCJ - ANSWER -the board
QUESTIONWho is the CID overseen by - ANSWER -the CID director
QUESTIONWhat does the CID director manage? - ANSWER -prison and state jail operations,
management operations, and support operations.
QUESTIONEach section in the CID is overseen by who - ANSWER -a deputy director
QUESTIONWhat does the CID stand for? - ANSWER -Correctional Institutions Division
QUESTIONWhich facilities do not require a fenced perimeter and are considered "trusty camps" -
ANSWER -Security Level 1 facility
QUESTIONWhich type of offenders do Security Level 1 facilities house? (G1,G2,G3,G4,G5?) - ANSWER -
G1 offenders
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