2/5/2025 12:55:09 AM	AJ 221.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 221.2	Title:  CORRECTIONS BASIC
Full Title:  Corrections Officer Basic Course
Last Reviewed:2/26/2001

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	5.00	Lecture Scheduled	26.00		5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	130.00
Minimum	5.00	Lab Scheduled	14.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	70.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	40.00			Contact Total	200.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  260.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 460.00

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 299.73

Catalog Description:

This course will identify the training necessary for entry level corrections officers mandated by Standards and Training for Corrections, a state regulatory agency. Issues addressed will consist of legal issues, classification, contraband, booking and release information, security, supervising inmates and report and record keeping.  Significant emphasis placed on defensive tactics training.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is designed to prepare the applicant or new employee entering the corrections profession of the minimum performance standards for employment.  As a part of the course the student will improve their skills and knowledge in the corrections field.  This is a State mandated course for employment in Corrections.

(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:

  THE STUDENT WILL:

 Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Correctional Officer.

 Identify the adult criminal justice system process.

 Demonstrate how to investigate disturbances.

 Recognize contraband.

 Demonstrate how to testify in court.

 Demonstrate CPR/First Aid skills.

 Identify means of safely transporting inmates.

 Demonstrate how to handle emergencies in a jail setting.

 List methods of handling visitation of inmates.

 Recognize indicators of psychological problems, substance abuse,

 and physical/medical problems.

 Demonstrate behavior or verbal intervention that will deescalate

 problems.

Topics and Scope

  1.  California criminal justice system orientation.   (3 HRS)

 2.  Codes, statutes, and other legal documents.       (8 HRS)

 3.  Classification of inmates.                        (10 HRS)

 4.  Contraband.                                       (6 HRS)

 5.  Assaultive behavior and restraint techniques.     (28 HRS)

 6.  Booking and receiving.                            (5 HRS)

 7.  Releasing.                                        (3 HRS)

 8.  Maintaining security.                           (8 HRS)

 9.  Reporting and record keeping.                   (20 HRS)

10.  supervising inmates.                            (13 HRS)

11.  Distribution of supplies and commissary.        (1.5 HRS)

12.  Monitoring psychological and physical health.   (12 HRS)

13.  Management of inmate workers.                   (1.5 HRS)

14.  Screening and monitoring of visitors.           (1.5 HRS)

15.  Screening and distribution of mail.             (1.5 HRS)

16.  Transport outside of facility.                  (2 HRS)

17.  Emergency procedures.                           (10 HRS)

18.  Testifying in court.                            (4 HRS)

19.  First Aid/CPR.                                  (8 HRS)

20.  Physical conditioning.                          (21 HRS)

21.  Professionalism and Ethics                      (4 HRS)

22.  Sexual Harrassment                              (4 HRS)

23.  Cultural Diversity                                (4 HRS)

24.  Testing                                           (6 HRS)

25.  Administrative Time                               (6 HRS)

     TOTAL HOURS:                                       200 HRS

Assignments:

  1.  Essay exams.

 2.  Skills demonstrations (behavioral skills).

 3.  Other assignments which may be required by the instructor.

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 5 - 10%
Essay exams
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Exams, CLASSROOM SCENARIOS
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 30%
Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, WRITTEN REPORTS
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  Selected hand-out material related to performance objectives.

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