JAIL ACADEMY: PHASE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
What are the 3 goals of county jail? - ANSWERSincapacitation, deterrence, punishment
What State of Wis department inspects jails? - ANSWERSDOC
What is the first thing you should do as an officer responding to an alleged violation of
PREA? - ANSWERSevidence review and interview report (corrective action) final report,
possible changes
According to DOC 346, what document is needed before a facility can be allowed to
hold juveniles in secure custody? - ANSWERSsecure detention for juveniles
What do the federal courts use to establish standards for prisoner rights? -
ANSWERS8th Amendment 14th Amendment
What are three characteristics needed by a professional person doing a professional
job? - ANSWERSknowledge, skills, attitude
Communicating verbally with inmates, staff and visitor is a ______ skill? -
ANSWERSspeaking
Which chapter of the Wisconsin Administrative Code contains the basic standards
governing county jails? - ANSWERSDOC 350
A jail officer may use force in order to accomplish a specific purpose or objective. That
purpose or objective is to: - ANSWERScontrol
Under what circumstances would a corrections officer be legally justified in using
physical force to 'punish' an inmate for something that the inmate said or did? -
ANSWERSNever
What are some factors that could be considered when determining whether force is
'objectively reasonable' in a given situation? - ANSWERSsituation and training, Gram
vs. Connor
If a jail officer determines that force is necessary to accomplish a legitimate correctional
objective, a key rule that the officer must follow is the level and amount ______ -
ANSWERSForce necessary to maintain or gain control
In its decision in the case of Hudson v. McMillan, the US Supreme Court said that a
correctional officer's use of force could be a violation of an inmate's constitutional rights
, if the force was used for a reason that was: - ANSWERSWanton infliction of Pain
"emotionally affected"
Wisconsin Administrative Code 350.22 indicates that use of force by jail officers must
meet the standard of being: - ANSWERSobjectively reasonable
Section 940.29 of Wisconsin statutes indicated that it is a felony offense for a
correctional officer to so what to an inmate of the facility? - ANSWERSNeglects or ill
treat any person confined or resides in jail
The control theory is a concept that explains the: - ANSWERScontrol of an inmate or
inmates has been established an officer should de-escalate
The POSC system is a system of: - ANSWERSverbalization skills coupled with physical
alternatives
What are the 4 categories of correctional emergencies? - ANSWERSdisturbance,
medical, fire, misc
The First Responder Philosophy is a general framework for: - ANSWERSthe proper way
for a CO to respond to an emergency
What are the five tests in the Initial Medical Assessment step of the First Responder
Philosophy? - ANSWERS1) determine level of consciousness
2) check ABC's
3) treat to level of training
4) preform body checks
5) continue to monitor
The basic, overall purpose of the Disturbance Resolution Model is to: -
ANSWERSProvide a structure that officers can use to safely and efficiently perform the
mission and or function
What are the key elements of an officer's initial approach to a correctional disturbance
emergency? - ANSWERSdecision making, tactical deployment, tactical evaluation
Decision making is the first step in Approach Considerations under the Disturbance
Resolution Model. the first decision an officer must make in this spot is: -
ANSWERSJustification- is it justifiable to do this?
That are the components of Tactical Deployment, which is the second under Approach
Considerations? - ANSWERSControl of distance, relative positioning, relative
positioning w/ multiple subjects, team tactics
What are the three things an officer must do as part of Tactical Evaluation? -
ANSWERS1) remains alert 2) be decisive 3) have a pre-planned practice response
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
What are the 3 goals of county jail? - ANSWERSincapacitation, deterrence, punishment
What State of Wis department inspects jails? - ANSWERSDOC
What is the first thing you should do as an officer responding to an alleged violation of
PREA? - ANSWERSevidence review and interview report (corrective action) final report,
possible changes
According to DOC 346, what document is needed before a facility can be allowed to
hold juveniles in secure custody? - ANSWERSsecure detention for juveniles
What do the federal courts use to establish standards for prisoner rights? -
ANSWERS8th Amendment 14th Amendment
What are three characteristics needed by a professional person doing a professional
job? - ANSWERSknowledge, skills, attitude
Communicating verbally with inmates, staff and visitor is a ______ skill? -
ANSWERSspeaking
Which chapter of the Wisconsin Administrative Code contains the basic standards
governing county jails? - ANSWERSDOC 350
A jail officer may use force in order to accomplish a specific purpose or objective. That
purpose or objective is to: - ANSWERScontrol
Under what circumstances would a corrections officer be legally justified in using
physical force to 'punish' an inmate for something that the inmate said or did? -
ANSWERSNever
What are some factors that could be considered when determining whether force is
'objectively reasonable' in a given situation? - ANSWERSsituation and training, Gram
vs. Connor
If a jail officer determines that force is necessary to accomplish a legitimate correctional
objective, a key rule that the officer must follow is the level and amount ______ -
ANSWERSForce necessary to maintain or gain control
In its decision in the case of Hudson v. McMillan, the US Supreme Court said that a
correctional officer's use of force could be a violation of an inmate's constitutional rights
, if the force was used for a reason that was: - ANSWERSWanton infliction of Pain
"emotionally affected"
Wisconsin Administrative Code 350.22 indicates that use of force by jail officers must
meet the standard of being: - ANSWERSobjectively reasonable
Section 940.29 of Wisconsin statutes indicated that it is a felony offense for a
correctional officer to so what to an inmate of the facility? - ANSWERSNeglects or ill
treat any person confined or resides in jail
The control theory is a concept that explains the: - ANSWERScontrol of an inmate or
inmates has been established an officer should de-escalate
The POSC system is a system of: - ANSWERSverbalization skills coupled with physical
alternatives
What are the 4 categories of correctional emergencies? - ANSWERSdisturbance,
medical, fire, misc
The First Responder Philosophy is a general framework for: - ANSWERSthe proper way
for a CO to respond to an emergency
What are the five tests in the Initial Medical Assessment step of the First Responder
Philosophy? - ANSWERS1) determine level of consciousness
2) check ABC's
3) treat to level of training
4) preform body checks
5) continue to monitor
The basic, overall purpose of the Disturbance Resolution Model is to: -
ANSWERSProvide a structure that officers can use to safely and efficiently perform the
mission and or function
What are the key elements of an officer's initial approach to a correctional disturbance
emergency? - ANSWERSdecision making, tactical deployment, tactical evaluation
Decision making is the first step in Approach Considerations under the Disturbance
Resolution Model. the first decision an officer must make in this spot is: -
ANSWERSJustification- is it justifiable to do this?
That are the components of Tactical Deployment, which is the second under Approach
Considerations? - ANSWERSControl of distance, relative positioning, relative
positioning w/ multiple subjects, team tactics
What are the three things an officer must do as part of Tactical Evaluation? -
ANSWERS1) remains alert 2) be decisive 3) have a pre-planned practice response
