OSS Academy® provides this Basic Jail (Corrections) Officer Examination & Reactivation Test Preparation self-study guide to assist you in preparing for either the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Jail (Corrections) Officer Examination or the TCOLE Jail Officer Reactivation examination.

This self-study course affords you thirty (30) days from the date of purchase, to evaluate your knowledge of Texas requirements to serve as a certified corrections officer.

To assist you in your studies, this OSS Academy® test guide includes 1,500+ questions organized into structured review segments and topic-specific study packets. Each section is designed to mirror the core subject areas covered in the official TCOLE Basic Jail (Corrections) curriculum and testing framework.

Each segment of this course focuses on one or more major areas of jail operations and professional responsibilities, including:

• TCOLE and Academy Rules Overview

• TCOLE Handbook

• Texas Administrative Code 217.1

• Suicide Detection and Prevention in Jails

• Facility Oversight and Concepts

• Human Relations

• Mental Health and De-escalation Techniques

• Intake Procedures

• Classification

• Inmate Services

• Inmate Health Care

• Facility Security Protocols

• Legal Responsibilities

• Defensive Tactics

• Documentation Procedures 

This self-paced guide allows you to study efficiently by focusing on your areas of greatest need, while ensuring full coverage of the competencies required under Texas state jail standards. You may start and stop periodically and return whenever you have dedicated time to continue your learning experience.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.  

OSS Academy® courses are recognized by more Peace Officer Standards and Training boards and correctional associations than any other online training provider.

Our courses are designed by Subject Matter Experts who are nationally recognized and licensed instructors. Many of our experts testify in law enforcement, corrections, and security related defense cases throughout the U.S.

Our curriculum meets or exceeds state course objective requirements.

For more information, visit OSS - Law Enforcement Advisors® or OSS Academy® online or simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.  

TCOLE Training, Proficiency Requirements, & Course Equivalents

For your convenience, OSS Academy® provides a TCOLE Course Equivalent Resource with imbedded hyperlinks.

See also, our entire TCOLE Courses Listing.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.