| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accountability | responsibility for actions |
| 2. | admit | accept into the facility |
| 3. | alarm | warning signal for danger |
| 4. | arrestee | person under arrest |
| 5. | assault | physical attack on someone |
| 6. | bail | release pending trial payment |
| 7. | booking | intake and recording process |
| 8. | cell | small room for a prisoner |
| 9. | code | brief emergency signal term |
| 10. | commissary | store for inmate purchases |
| 11. | compliance | following lawful orders |
| 12. | contraband | forbidden item inside a facility |
| 13. | control room | central monitoring station |
| 14. | count | official tally of inmates |
| 15. | custody | state of being detained |
| 16. | dayroom | common area for inmates |
| 17. | de-escalation | calming a tense situation |
| 18. | detain | hold in custody |
| 19. | detainee | person held in custody |
| 20. | detainer | request to hold a person |
| 21. | document | record in writing |
| 22. | emergency | serious urgent situation |
| 23. | escape | unauthorized departure from custody |
| 24. | escort | accompany under supervision |
| 25. | evacuate | move people to safety |
| 26. | evidence | information proving or disproving facts |
| 27. | extradition | return to another jurisdiction |
| 28. | felony | serious criminal offense |
| 29. | first aid | basic immediate medical care |
| 30. | fugitive | person fleeing legal custody |
| 31. | general population | main inmate housing group |
| 32. | grievance | formal complaint by inmate |
| 33. | handcuffs | wrist restraints for detention |
| 34. | headcount | counting all persons present |
| 35. | hearing | formal legal proceeding |
| 36. | incident | event requiring attention |
| 37. | infraction | minor violation of rules |
| 38. | inmate | person confined in a jail |
| 39. | inspect | examine carefully |
| 40. | intake | admission into the facility |
| 41. | intervene | step in to stop trouble |
| 42. | intoxication | state of being under influence |
| 43. | jurisdiction | legal authority over an area |
| 44. | key control | management of facility keys |
| 45. | lockdown | restricted movement in facility |
| 46. | log | official record of activity |
| 47. | letters sent or received | |
| 48. | maximum security | highest level of confinement |
| 49. | medication | drug used for treatment |
| 50. | medium security | moderate level of confinement |
| 51. | mental health | emotional and psychological condition |
| 52. | minimum security | lowest level of confinement |
| 53. | misconduct | rule-breaking behavior |
| 54. | misdemeanor | less serious criminal offense |
| 55. | monitoring | ongoing observation of activity |
| 56. | noncompliance | refusal to follow orders |
| 57. | notify | inform officially |
| 58. | offender | person who committed an offense |
| 59. | overdose | dangerous drug amount taken |
| 60. | pat-down | external body search by touch |
| 61. | perimeter | outer boundary of security |
| 62. | pod | housing unit in a jail |
| 63. | post | assigned duty location |
| 64. | procedure | established way of doing something |
| 65. | process | handle through official steps |
| 66. | protective custody | separate housing for safety |
| 67. | protocol | official procedure to follow |
| 68. | quarantine | isolation to prevent disease spread |
| 69. | quell | put down a disturbance |
| 70. | radio | portable communication device |
| 71. | release | discharge from custody |
| 72. | remand | detain pending further proceedings |
| 73. | report | written account of events |
| 74. | resistance | opposition to staff control |
| 75. | restraint | device limiting movement |
| 76. | riot | violent group disturbance |
| 77. | rounds | regular security checks |
| 78. | sally port | secure controlled entry area |
| 79. | search | inspect for weapons or contraband |
| 80. | segregation | separation from general population |
| 81. | shackles | metal restraints for limbs |
| 82. | shakedown | search for hidden contraband |
| 83. | shank | improvised stabbing weapon |
| 84. | shift | scheduled work period |
| 85. | surveillance | close security observation |
| 86. | tampering | interfering with equipment or locks |
| 87. | threat | statement of intended harm |
| 88. | tier | level of cells in a block |
| 89. | transfer | move to another facility |
| 90. | transport | move inmates between locations |
| 91. | triage | prioritizing urgent medical needs |
| 92. | use of force | physical force by staff |
| 93. | verify | confirm as true |
| 94. | vigilance | careful alert watchfulness |
| 95. | visitation | scheduled visit with outsiders |
| 96. | warrant | court order for arrest |
| 97. | weapon | object used to cause harm |
| 98. | withdrawal | symptoms after stopping a drug |
| 99. | witness | person who saw an event |
| 100. | work detail | assigned labor task |