WA State DOC – CORE UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a baseline? - CORRECT ANSWER A setting or an individuals 'normal'
What is the 8th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER No cruel or unusual punishment
The use of force as Punishment, personal bills, harassment or coercion is authorized in the
following situations - CORRECT ANSWER It is not authorized and will not be tolerated
A non-emergent use of force means there is time to notify the shift commander and the threat is
not eminent to life or serious bodily injury? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
The primary method for controlling contraband in a correctional facility is - CORRECT
ANSWER Frequent and systematic searches
Prisons are interested in controlling contraband for what reason? - CORRECT
ANSWER Contraband could be used in an escape attempt
The first step in controlling contraband is for each correctional worker to know what it is and
what is not contraband? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the goal of containment? - CORRECT ANSWER Safety and security
Which of the following are ways in which we monitors zones of control? - CORRECT
ANSWER Offender counts, inventories and inspections
What is the type of personal property and offender may have while in prison? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is important aspect of offender daily life and is limited by policy and
protected by legal mandates
, Number of institutions in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 12
Number of work release facilities in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 16
Number of field offices in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 86
Number of headquarters in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 1
When did the three strikes become law in Washington state how? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1993
When did the two strikes law begin in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 1992
When did the Offender Accountability Act become law in Washington state - CORRECT
ANSWER 2001
DOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Drug offenders sentence in alternative
SSOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Special sex offender sentencing alternative
FOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Family offender sentencing alternative
CPA - CORRECT ANSWER Community parenting alternative
What are the primary dimensions of diversity? - CORRECT ANSWER age, ethnicity,
gender, physical abilities/qualities, race and sexual orientation.
Questions and CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a baseline? - CORRECT ANSWER A setting or an individuals 'normal'
What is the 8th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER No cruel or unusual punishment
The use of force as Punishment, personal bills, harassment or coercion is authorized in the
following situations - CORRECT ANSWER It is not authorized and will not be tolerated
A non-emergent use of force means there is time to notify the shift commander and the threat is
not eminent to life or serious bodily injury? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
The primary method for controlling contraband in a correctional facility is - CORRECT
ANSWER Frequent and systematic searches
Prisons are interested in controlling contraband for what reason? - CORRECT
ANSWER Contraband could be used in an escape attempt
The first step in controlling contraband is for each correctional worker to know what it is and
what is not contraband? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the goal of containment? - CORRECT ANSWER Safety and security
Which of the following are ways in which we monitors zones of control? - CORRECT
ANSWER Offender counts, inventories and inspections
What is the type of personal property and offender may have while in prison? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is important aspect of offender daily life and is limited by policy and
protected by legal mandates
, Number of institutions in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 12
Number of work release facilities in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 16
Number of field offices in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 86
Number of headquarters in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 1
When did the three strikes become law in Washington state how? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1993
When did the two strikes law begin in Washington state - CORRECT ANSWER 1992
When did the Offender Accountability Act become law in Washington state - CORRECT
ANSWER 2001
DOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Drug offenders sentence in alternative
SSOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Special sex offender sentencing alternative
FOSA - CORRECT ANSWER Family offender sentencing alternative
CPA - CORRECT ANSWER Community parenting alternative
What are the primary dimensions of diversity? - CORRECT ANSWER age, ethnicity,
gender, physical abilities/qualities, race and sexual orientation.
