JAIL SCHOOL TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025
1st amendment - Answers freedom of religion, speech,
4th amendment - Answers unreasonable search and seizures
5th amendment - Answers self-incrimination, due process, double jeopardy
6th amendment - Answers right to speedy trial
8th amendment - Answers excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
which amendment covers the right to privacy? - Answers 4th amendment
which court has the ultimate responsibility for settling disputes and interpreting the meaning of laws? -
Answers supreme court
the role of the Supreme Court to examine the actions of local state and national gov'ts and to rule on
the constitutionality of any disputed actions by those political bodies is known as ___________ -
Answers judicial review
three characteristics against which a belief system may be measure to determine if it is, in fact
considered a religion - Answers must address fundamental and ultimate questions of deep and
imponderable matters
must be comprehensive in nature and consist of a belief system as opposed to an isolate teaching
must be recognizable by certain formal and external signs
what is privileged communication? - Answers communication between an inmate and his/her lawyer is
privileged as communication between any citizen and his/her lawyer
spoken or written communication that must be conducted in secret and can not be divulged
how should detention staff handle incoming privileged mail? - Answers incoming mail from attorneys
can be opened and inspected for contraband but only in the inmate's presence and may not be read by
jail personnel
when do jail officers have the right to use a reasonable and necessary amount of force? - Answers self
defense and/or defense of others
prevent a crime, including escape
maintain order and security
quell a disturbance
,do inmates have a legitimate expectation of privacy in their cell? - Answers no, according to Hudson v.
Palmer
what type of search requires special legal justification and is to be conducted only by medical
personnel? - Answers body cavity search including a probe
when conducting cell searches, how should officers treat an inmate's legal papers? - Answers more care
than they would treat other inmate possessions. legal materials can be searched for contraband
does it constitute double jeopardy for an inmate to be disciplined by jail administration and prosecuted
in court for the same offense? - Answers no
which U.S. code grants the right to sue government officials for committing constitutional violations? -
Answers title 42 USC 1983
administrative segregation vs. disciplinary segregation - Answers admin seg is for protection
disciplinary segregation is for punishment
stress - Answers non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it - events that cause
changes to our overall health and wellness
job-related stressors - Answers co-workers
supervisors
inmates
public
job assignment
safety
hours
money
non-job related stressors - Answers family
neighbors
household duties
bills
pets
, burnout - Answers physical or emotional exhaustion from long term stress
five stages of burnout - Answers honeymoon
fuel shortages
chronic symptoms
crisis stage
hitting the wall
negative coping methods - Answers caffeine consumption
overeating
smoking
alcohol
drugs
positive coping methods - Answers self-evaluation
training
physical techniques for reducing or managing stress - Answers nutrition
sleep
exercise
mental techniques - Answers visual imagery
progressive relaxation
triggers of relaxation
education
five requirements for well written report - Answers courteous
concise
clarity
correct
complete
1st amendment - Answers freedom of religion, speech,
4th amendment - Answers unreasonable search and seizures
5th amendment - Answers self-incrimination, due process, double jeopardy
6th amendment - Answers right to speedy trial
8th amendment - Answers excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
which amendment covers the right to privacy? - Answers 4th amendment
which court has the ultimate responsibility for settling disputes and interpreting the meaning of laws? -
Answers supreme court
the role of the Supreme Court to examine the actions of local state and national gov'ts and to rule on
the constitutionality of any disputed actions by those political bodies is known as ___________ -
Answers judicial review
three characteristics against which a belief system may be measure to determine if it is, in fact
considered a religion - Answers must address fundamental and ultimate questions of deep and
imponderable matters
must be comprehensive in nature and consist of a belief system as opposed to an isolate teaching
must be recognizable by certain formal and external signs
what is privileged communication? - Answers communication between an inmate and his/her lawyer is
privileged as communication between any citizen and his/her lawyer
spoken or written communication that must be conducted in secret and can not be divulged
how should detention staff handle incoming privileged mail? - Answers incoming mail from attorneys
can be opened and inspected for contraband but only in the inmate's presence and may not be read by
jail personnel
when do jail officers have the right to use a reasonable and necessary amount of force? - Answers self
defense and/or defense of others
prevent a crime, including escape
maintain order and security
quell a disturbance
,do inmates have a legitimate expectation of privacy in their cell? - Answers no, according to Hudson v.
Palmer
what type of search requires special legal justification and is to be conducted only by medical
personnel? - Answers body cavity search including a probe
when conducting cell searches, how should officers treat an inmate's legal papers? - Answers more care
than they would treat other inmate possessions. legal materials can be searched for contraband
does it constitute double jeopardy for an inmate to be disciplined by jail administration and prosecuted
in court for the same offense? - Answers no
which U.S. code grants the right to sue government officials for committing constitutional violations? -
Answers title 42 USC 1983
administrative segregation vs. disciplinary segregation - Answers admin seg is for protection
disciplinary segregation is for punishment
stress - Answers non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it - events that cause
changes to our overall health and wellness
job-related stressors - Answers co-workers
supervisors
inmates
public
job assignment
safety
hours
money
non-job related stressors - Answers family
neighbors
household duties
bills
pets
, burnout - Answers physical or emotional exhaustion from long term stress
five stages of burnout - Answers honeymoon
fuel shortages
chronic symptoms
crisis stage
hitting the wall
negative coping methods - Answers caffeine consumption
overeating
smoking
alcohol
drugs
positive coping methods - Answers self-evaluation
training
physical techniques for reducing or managing stress - Answers nutrition
sleep
exercise
mental techniques - Answers visual imagery
progressive relaxation
triggers of relaxation
education
five requirements for well written report - Answers courteous
concise
clarity
correct
complete
