Question 1
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision established the 'deliberate indifference' standard for an Eighth Amendment claim regarding inmate medical care?
Correct Answer:
Estelle v. Gamble
Question 2
Under PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) standards, inmate screening for risk of sexual victimization or abusiveness must be completed within how many hours of intake?
Correct Answer:
72 hours
Question 3
What is the primary purpose of inmate classification in a jail setting?
Correct Answer:
To assign the appropriate housing, custody level, and program needs based on risk
Question 4
According to BJMH (Bureau of Justice Mental Health) research and NIJO best practice, the highest-risk period for inmate suicide in a jail is:
Correct Answer:
The first 24 hours and first week after intake
Question 5
Which Supreme Court case established that strip searches of arrestees entering the general population of a detention facility do not require reasonable suspicion?
Correct Answer:
Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders
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