Section 940.29 Wisconsin statutes indicates it is a felony offense for a correctional officer to do what to an inmate?

• A. Abuse, neglect, or ill treat residents of penal facilities
• B. Speak to inmates without guard
• C. Write an incorrect report
• D. Fail to report a violation

Answer: (A)

Wisconsin statute 940.29 targets how staff treat people in custody. It makes it a felony for a correctional officer to abuse, neglect, or ill-treat residents of penal facilities. That means any act or pattern of mistreatment by a staff member that harms or endangers an inmate, or shows clear neglect of needed care or supervision, crosses into criminal territory. The emphasis is on protecting inmates from serious harm by those responsible for their custody, with serious criminal consequences for such mistreatment. The other options describe actions that aren’t the felony defined here—routine interaction, improper reporting, or failure to report in general may lead to discipline or other offenses, but not the specific felony tied to abuse, neglect, or ill-treatment of inmates.