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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Develop and demonstrate the skills necessary for receiving, booking, and releasing of inmates.
2. Explain and demonstrate the appropriate techniques to escort and transport inmates.
3. Develop and demonstrate report writing and record keeping skills.
4. Employ techniques for supervising non-inmate movement and visitors.
5. Apply searching and securing techniques.
6. Exercise correct verbal and written communication skills.
7. Demonstrate the ability to manage day to day operations including inmate hygiene, mail, and commissary.
8. Monitor medical and psychological services.
9. Identify the physically demanding tasks required in the handling of inmates.
10. Identify the skills necessary to handle emergencies, fires, life safety issues, and evacuations.
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I. Receiving, Booking, and Releasing
A. Obtain information
B. Fill out forms
C. Search, photograph, and fingerprint inmates
D. Log inmate property
E. Issue identification, devices, and clothing
F. Classify for appropriate housing
G. Review court order, dispositions, probation and parole papers
H. Determine release date
I. Perform paperwork for releases
II. Escorting and Transporting
A. Verify inmate and transportation officer identities
B. Apply appropriate restraints
C. Escort inmates to or from locations inside or outside facility
III. Report Writing and Record Keeping
A. Write reports dealing with inmate behavior and officer response
1. Incident
2. Disciplinary report
B. Keep routine records of inmate movement, personal data, activity, and authorized visitors
IV. Supervising Non-Inmate Movement and Visitors
A. Admit, release, and log inmate visitors
B. Screen, search visitors, and supervise visits
C. Search articles left by visitors for inmates
V. Supervising Inmates
A. Select inmate workers
B. Get inmates up and ready for work, court or other activity
C. Supervise inmate work
D. Prepare inmates for work
E. Supervise facility cleaning by inmate workers
F. Manage inmate programs
G. Supervise inmate meals
H. Supervise inmate recreation
I. Monitor inmate activity
J. Maintain discipline
K. Address inmate concerns
L. Supervise phone calls
M. Observe and monitor communications among inmates
VI. Searching and Securing
A. Watch for potential disturbances
B. Lock and unlock cells and gates
C. Take and verify inmate counts
D. Count and log keys
E. Search inmates
F. Search cells and dorms
G. Perform security checks and rounds
H. Identify, collect, and preserve contraband and evidence
VII. Verbal Communication
A. Communicate with staff within facility
B. Call, report, and inform
C. Respond to inmate and visitor questions
D. Communicate with the courts
E. Testify in court
VIII. Managing Inmate Hygiene, Mail, and Commissary
A. Inspect facility for cleanliness
B. Manage commissary
C. Conduct laundry exchange
D. Issue hygiene supplies
E. Supervise cosmetology services
F. Receive and inspect inmate mail
IX. Monitoring Medical and Psychological Services
A. Accompany medical staff
B. Intervene crises
C. Refer inmates for appropriate evaluation and services
D. Identify and prevent suicide attempts
X. Performing Physically Demanding Tasks
A. Physically subdue violent inmates
B. Separate fighting inmates
C. Lift, carry, and drag heavy objects
1. Inmates
2. Equipment
D. Walk and stand for long periods of time
E. Run to scene of a disturbance
F. Perform cell extractions
G. Handcuff and apply restraints
XI. Handling Emergencies, Fire, and Life Safety Issues and Evacuations
A. Administer Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid
B. Extinguish fires
C. Evacuate inmates
D. Investigate accidents or crimes
Topics and Scope apply to both lecture and lab