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PSM 212
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Title: | Control/Superv in Corrections |
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Long Title: | Control and Supervision in Corrections |
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Course Description: | Offering an overview of supervision of inmates in the local, state, and federal correctional institutions; the issues of control in a continuum from institutional daily living through crisis situations will be introduced and discussed. The course will emphasize the role played by the offender and the correctional worker. Topics will include inmate subculture, violence, and the effects of overcrowding on inmates and staff, as well as coping techniques for Correctional Officers in a hostile prison environment. The causes and effects of abusive tactics will also be discussed. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | unique to CCD |
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Origin Notes: | CCD |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe the organization of the institution and how its governed
II. Discuss staff management issues
III. Discuss labor relations in corrections
IV. Explain corruption of prison personnel
V. Describe prison industry work and the cost benefit to the institution
VI. Describe how technology has changed the way officers do their jobs
VII. Discuss the growth of the private sector in corrections
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Orientation
II. Criminal Justice System and the Role of The Correctional Officer
III. Officer Responsibilities and Training
IV. Corrections and the Law
V. Inmate Supervision and Discipline
VI. Security and Control
VII. Use of Force
VIII. Emergency Planning and Procedures
IX. Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health Care: Food Service
X The role of privatization in corrections
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