Administrative, History, & Development of Corrections, and the Correctional Officer

Unit Number Subject Hours
1.1.0 Administrative Details, Orientation, Testing, Graduation 6.5
1.2.0 Foundations of an Effective Correctional Officer 3.5
1.3.0 Sociology of a Correctional Facility 4
1.4.0 Physical Fitness & Nutrition  19.5
1.5.0 Drill & Ceremony 12

Ethics and Professionalism

Unit Number Subject Hours
2.1.0 Professionalism, Ethics, and Administrative Investigations 4

Criminal Justice System, Laws, Rights and Investigations, Testifying

Unit Number Subject Hours
3.1.0 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections 1
3.2.0 Constitutional & Civil Rights, and ADA 4
3.3.0 Correctional Standards 1.5
3.4.0 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) 4
3.5.0 Investigations in Corrections 2

Communications

Unit Number Subject Hours
4.1.0 Report Writing 6
4.2.0 Log Books and Record Keeping 1.5
4.3.0 Interpersonal Communication Skills 24
6.62+2+4+2+2+2+1.54.4.0 Building an Inclusive Culture 4

Inmate Management

Unit Number Subject Hours
5.1.0 Inmate Admitting and Release and Classification 2
5.2.0 Security and Count Procedures 2
5.3.0 Inmate Supervision 4
5.4.0 Women Offenders and Cross-Gender Supervision 2
5.5.0 Inmate Discipline and Inmate Grievances 2
5.6.0 Inmate Hygiene and Facility Sanitation 1
5.7.0 Inmate Programs and Services 1

Special Management Inmates

Unit Number Subject Hours
6.1.0 Sex Offenders 1.5
6.2.0 Homosexual, Bisexual, and Transgender Prisoners 2
6.3.0 Security Threat Groups 4
6.4.0 Mentally Ill Inmates and Crisis Intervention 6
6.5.0 Developmental Disabilities/Disabled Inmates 3
6.6.0 Effective Supervision of an Aging Population 2
6.7.0 Suicidal Inmates 4
6.8.0 Domestic & Sexual Assault, and Stalking 8

Officer Safety, Security, and Practical Skills

Unit Number Subject Hours
7.1.0 Basic Officer Safety and Security 3
7.2.0 Situational Use of Force 8
7.3.0 Mechanics of Restraint and Control 24
7.4.0 Contraband 2
7.5.0 Area, Cell and Body Searches 8
7.6.0 Key and Tool Control 1
7.7.0 Security in a Non-Secure Setting 3
7.8.0 Cell Extractions 8

Medical & Mental Health

Unit Number Subject Hours
8.1.0 Communicable Diseases 1.5
8.2.0 Drugs and Drug Recognition 2
8.3.0 Substance Abuse Awareness 2
8.4.0 Correctional Officer Stress, Substance Abuse, and Suicide 2
8.5.0 Mental Health First Aid 8

Critical Incident Prevention & Management

Unit Number Subject Hours
9.2.0 Assaults, Riots, and Other Disturbances 2
9.3.0 Hostage Situations 1.5
9.4.0 Fire and Fire Safety 2.5
9.5.0 Escapes 1.5
9.6.0 Unattended Death 1
9.7.0 Critical Incident Stress and Debriefing for Staff 1

Total Program Hours: 224