PHASE 1 STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026
What are the 3 main goals of county jails? - ANSWERS- Incapacitation
- Deterrence
- Punishment
Which state of Wisconsin department inspects jails? - ANSWERSDepartment of
Corrections (Office of Detention Facilities)
3. What is the first thing you should do as an officer responding to an alleged violation of
PREA? - ANSWERSSeparate the victim from the alleged offender and preserve any
evidence
According to DOC 346, what document is needed before a facility can be allowed to
hold juveniles in secure custody? - ANSWERSMission statement and written
operational plan
What do the federal courts use to establish standards for prisoner rights? -
ANSWERSUS Constitution
What are three characteristics needed by a professional person doing a professional
job? - ANSWERS- A body of knowledge enabling them to perform the job properly
- A proper professional attitude toward the work
- Specific skills enabling them to perform the job properly
Communicating verbally with inmates, staff and visitors is a ______________ skill? -
ANSWERSPCS
Which chapter in the Wisconsin Administrative code contains the basic standards
governing county jails? - ANSWERSDOC 350
General guidelines for proper documentation of activities in a jail setting include: -
ANSWERS- Never use demeaning or sarcastic terms or words about inmates
- Never use jargon or slang words
- Always identify opinions or conclusions as such
Who might be a potential audience for jail reports? - ANSWERS- Everyone
- Other officers, your supervisor, jail administrator, sheriff, disciplinary board, district
attorney, lawyers, judges, state jail inspectors, the public
, What are the primary reasons to write a good jail report? - ANSWERS- Serves as the
basis for ensuring due process in disciplinary proceedings
- Provides essential documentation for evaluating jail activities
- May protect jail officers and other staff from allegations or charges
What are the four "C's" of a good report? - ANSWERS- Complete
- Clear
- Concise
- Correct
What are the key sections of a use of force report? - ANSWERS- Background
information
- Approach considerations
- Intervention options
- Follow-through considerations
- Investigative findings
Why is it important to obtain a medical clearance for injured or ill prisoners before
admitting such prisoners to jail? - ANSWERSThe jail may not be equipped to provide in-
depth medical care. This would be taking steps to ensure more appropriate care.
- The inmate may have a medical condition that requires immediate or emergency care
If an inmate is coming to your facility from another jail, what health paperwork do you
need before you can accept them? - ANSWERSA health transfer summary or complete
medical file
When conducting a search of an inmate during admission, the recommended guidelines
is to: - ANSWERS- Search all incoming prisoners prior to booking
- Be thorough
What is a 'frisk search?' - ANSWERSPatting down the inmates body on the outside of
their clothing. Designed to discover weapons or other fairly obvious items of
contraband.
A strip search is defined as a search in which the detained person's genitals, pubic
area, buttock or anus, or a detained female person's breast is: - ANSWERSUncovered
and either is exposed to view or is touched by a person conducting the search
In general, Wisconsin's strip search law applies to what category of people? -
ANSWERSPre-sentenced inmates
The person conducting the strip search must be: - ANSWERSOf the same sex as the
person being searched
Can you record the strip search (visual or audio)? - ANSWERSNo
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026
What are the 3 main goals of county jails? - ANSWERS- Incapacitation
- Deterrence
- Punishment
Which state of Wisconsin department inspects jails? - ANSWERSDepartment of
Corrections (Office of Detention Facilities)
3. What is the first thing you should do as an officer responding to an alleged violation of
PREA? - ANSWERSSeparate the victim from the alleged offender and preserve any
evidence
According to DOC 346, what document is needed before a facility can be allowed to
hold juveniles in secure custody? - ANSWERSMission statement and written
operational plan
What do the federal courts use to establish standards for prisoner rights? -
ANSWERSUS Constitution
What are three characteristics needed by a professional person doing a professional
job? - ANSWERS- A body of knowledge enabling them to perform the job properly
- A proper professional attitude toward the work
- Specific skills enabling them to perform the job properly
Communicating verbally with inmates, staff and visitors is a ______________ skill? -
ANSWERSPCS
Which chapter in the Wisconsin Administrative code contains the basic standards
governing county jails? - ANSWERSDOC 350
General guidelines for proper documentation of activities in a jail setting include: -
ANSWERS- Never use demeaning or sarcastic terms or words about inmates
- Never use jargon or slang words
- Always identify opinions or conclusions as such
Who might be a potential audience for jail reports? - ANSWERS- Everyone
- Other officers, your supervisor, jail administrator, sheriff, disciplinary board, district
attorney, lawyers, judges, state jail inspectors, the public
, What are the primary reasons to write a good jail report? - ANSWERS- Serves as the
basis for ensuring due process in disciplinary proceedings
- Provides essential documentation for evaluating jail activities
- May protect jail officers and other staff from allegations or charges
What are the four "C's" of a good report? - ANSWERS- Complete
- Clear
- Concise
- Correct
What are the key sections of a use of force report? - ANSWERS- Background
information
- Approach considerations
- Intervention options
- Follow-through considerations
- Investigative findings
Why is it important to obtain a medical clearance for injured or ill prisoners before
admitting such prisoners to jail? - ANSWERSThe jail may not be equipped to provide in-
depth medical care. This would be taking steps to ensure more appropriate care.
- The inmate may have a medical condition that requires immediate or emergency care
If an inmate is coming to your facility from another jail, what health paperwork do you
need before you can accept them? - ANSWERSA health transfer summary or complete
medical file
When conducting a search of an inmate during admission, the recommended guidelines
is to: - ANSWERS- Search all incoming prisoners prior to booking
- Be thorough
What is a 'frisk search?' - ANSWERSPatting down the inmates body on the outside of
their clothing. Designed to discover weapons or other fairly obvious items of
contraband.
A strip search is defined as a search in which the detained person's genitals, pubic
area, buttock or anus, or a detained female person's breast is: - ANSWERSUncovered
and either is exposed to view or is touched by a person conducting the search
In general, Wisconsin's strip search law applies to what category of people? -
ANSWERSPre-sentenced inmates
The person conducting the strip search must be: - ANSWERSOf the same sex as the
person being searched
Can you record the strip search (visual or audio)? - ANSWERSNo
