TCOLE Jailer – 2026 – Study Guide and Training Material
Commitment - correct answer ✔✔ An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff to receive
and place in jail the person so committed
Capias - correct answer ✔✔ A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and directed "To any
peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense
and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine - correct answer ✔✔ When a defendant has been committed to jail in default of
the fine and costs adjusted against him, the further enforcement of such judgment and
sentence shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant) - correct answer ✔✔ An ________ is a writ issued by a
clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman of a grand jury, in any
criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace officer to take the
body of a witness and bring him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a day named, or
forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It shall be
dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant - correct answer ✔✔ When a complaint is made to a magistrate that any
person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from justice from another State, he shall issue a
warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to apprehend and bring the accused before him.
Warrant - correct answer ✔✔ A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing
the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other
action relating to the administration of justice.
Custody of Prisoners - correct answer ✔✔ When a prisoner is committed to jail by warrant from
a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail by the sheriff. It is a violation of duty on the part
of any sheriff to permit a defendant so committed to remain out of jail, except that he may,
, when a defendant is committed for want of bail, or when he arrests in a bailable case, give the
person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so guard the accused as to
prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ - correct answer ✔✔ Any officer to whom a writ of habeas corpus, or
other writ, warrant or process authorized by this Chapter shall be directed, delivered or
tendered, who refuses to execute the same according to his directions, or who wantonly delays
the service or execution of the same, shall be liable to fine as for contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ not to exceed 15 minutes
High Risk Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs - correct answer ✔✔ a gang composed of three or more persons having a common
identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate
in the commission of criminal activities. In general, street gangs are not as well organized as the
prison gangs, and may provide a greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional
system.
Prison gangs - correct answer ✔✔ the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more organized disruptive
groups that originated in the Texas prison and jail system). As you will see later, these groups are
very structured in leadership, and have been brought together for reasons of security within the
prison and to help prison members and their families in issues the inmates' face.
Unorganized disruptive group - correct answer ✔✔ two cellmates and a third inmate in the
cellblock get together to create a disturbance to steal another inmate's property
Direct Examination - correct answer ✔✔ Direct testimony to the jury, or to the judge in the
absence of a jury, when answering prosecutor's questions
Commitment - correct answer ✔✔ An order signed by magistrate directing sheriff to receive
and place in jail the person so committed
Capias - correct answer ✔✔ A _____ is a writ issued by the court or clerk, and directed "To any
peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense
and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.
Capias Pro Fine - correct answer ✔✔ When a defendant has been committed to jail in default of
the fine and costs adjusted against him, the further enforcement of such judgment and
sentence shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Writ of Attachment (Bench Warrant) - correct answer ✔✔ An ________ is a writ issued by a
clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman of a grand jury, in any
criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace officer to take the
body of a witness and bring him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a day named, or
forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It shall be
dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Magistrate's Warrant - correct answer ✔✔ When a complaint is made to a magistrate that any
person within his jurisdiction is a fugitive from justice from another State, he shall issue a
warrant of arrest directing a peace officer to apprehend and bring the accused before him.
Warrant - correct answer ✔✔ A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing
the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other
action relating to the administration of justice.
Custody of Prisoners - correct answer ✔✔ When a prisoner is committed to jail by warrant from
a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail by the sheriff. It is a violation of duty on the part
of any sheriff to permit a defendant so committed to remain out of jail, except that he may,
, when a defendant is committed for want of bail, or when he arrests in a bailable case, give the
person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; but he shall so guard the accused as to
prevent escape.
Refusing to Execute Writ - correct answer ✔✔ Any officer to whom a writ of habeas corpus, or
other writ, warrant or process authorized by this Chapter shall be directed, delivered or
tendered, who refuses to execute the same according to his directions, or who wantonly delays
the service or execution of the same, shall be liable to fine as for contempt of court.
Low Risk Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ not to exceed 15 minutes
High Risk Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ on a continuous, uninterrupted basis.
Street gangs - correct answer ✔✔ a gang composed of three or more persons having a common
identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate
in the commission of criminal activities. In general, street gangs are not as well organized as the
prison gangs, and may provide a greater threat to the jail system than to the state correctional
system.
Prison gangs - correct answer ✔✔ the Aryan Brotherhood (one of the more organized disruptive
groups that originated in the Texas prison and jail system). As you will see later, these groups are
very structured in leadership, and have been brought together for reasons of security within the
prison and to help prison members and their families in issues the inmates' face.
Unorganized disruptive group - correct answer ✔✔ two cellmates and a third inmate in the
cellblock get together to create a disturbance to steal another inmate's property
Direct Examination - correct answer ✔✔ Direct testimony to the jury, or to the judge in the
absence of a jury, when answering prosecutor's questions
