SRJC Course Outlines

12/12/2024 12:49:51 PMAJ 221.8 Course Outline as of Fall 2011

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 221.8Title:  PROBATION OFF BASIC  
Full Title:  Probation Officer Basic Course
Last Reviewed:11/22/1999

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled40.004 max.Lecture Scheduled160.00
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled04 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR6.00 Contact DHR24.00
 Contact Total46.00 Contact Total184.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  320.00Total Student Learning Hours: 504.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AJ 399.05

Catalog Description:
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This course will identify and specify the training necessary for entry level probation officers who have no prior training or experience in the correctional field.  Issues addressed will consist of those knowledge and skills which are essential for the newly hired probation officer to meet minimum performance standards for entry level personnel and to obtain maximum benefit from subsequent on-the-job training experience.  The student will be introduced to the adult/juvenile court systems and processes which will cover court reports, writing initial violator reports, case information gathering, conducting interviews and assessments. The student will also be introduced to crisis intervention counseling.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course is designed to prepare the "entry level" probation officer to meet minimum performance standards for employment into a probation department.  This is a state required course for employment within the California probation department system.
(P/NP Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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By the end of the course the student will:
1. Identify the California Criminal Justice System components.
2. Identify and list the functions and roles of the Probation Officer.
3. Compose juvenile and adult offender court reports.
  a. Make recommendations to the court.
  b. Monitor probationer performance.
  c. Identify psychological problems, gang affiliation, substance abuse,
     and family violence issues within an established clientele.
4. Demonstrate the ability to provide counseling and assistance to
  probationers.
5. Identify and demonstrate case management practices.

Topics and Scope
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I.   California Criminal Justice System Orientation
    a.  Roles and Responsibilities of the Probation Officer
    b.  Adult Criminal Justice System and Process
    c.  Juvenile Justice System and Process
II.  Codes, Statutes, and other Legal Documents
    a.  Legal Foundations for Probation
    b.  Reference use of the Codes, Statutes, and Judicial Council Rules
    c.  Legal Terminology
III. Confidentiality and Release of Information
    a.  Codes, Statutes, and Case Law Relating to Confidentiality and
        Release of Information
IV.  Identifying Problems and Predictors
    a.  Indicators of Psychologial Problems
    b.  Indicators of Substance Abuse
        c.  Indicators of Gang Affiliation
        d.  Indicators of Family Violence
        e.  Indicators of Infectious Diseases or Other Health Risks
   V.   Juvenile Intake and Processing
        a.  Legal Foundations and Obligations
        b.  Case Information Gathering
        c.  Detention/Disposition Decisions
   VI.  Responding to Probationer Performance
        a.  Violations of Probation or New Law Violations
        b.  Communications with Other Agencies about the Probationer
        c.  Modifications of Case Plan
   VII. Providing Counseling and Assistance
        a.  Responding to Probationer Questions and Requests
        b.  Problem Assessment
         c.  Crisis Intervention Counseling
  VIII.  Transport
         a.  Preparation for Transport
         b.  Transport Procedures
  IX.    Case Management
         a.  Priority Setting
  X.     Public Relations
         a.  Importance of Good Public Relations
         b.  Responding to Questions, Requests, and/or comments from
             the public.

Assignments:
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Report writing assignments including pre-sentence reports reference
juvenile/adult offenders. Investigate juvenile and adult offender law
violations.  Conduct specified group sessions with juvenile and adult
offenders.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 40%
Reading reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 45%
Field work, Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 40%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Current Calif. Penal Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, Health and
Safety Code, as well as selected case law and Instructor prepared
handout material.

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