MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5698N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 21 CIP Code: 43.0102	Primary College: Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: RS Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Basic Corrections program is designed to prepare students for a career in the field of corrections. The courses are designed to prepare students with the skills needed to meet the challenges of working in a correctional facility. Courses cover the topics of inmate management techniques, ethics and professionalism, conflict and crisis management skills in addition to security procedures and weapons training.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe policies and guidelines with respect to professionalism and ethics within the correctional system. (LET160) 2. List and describe the types of lawsuits inmates can file against employees and/or institutions and discuss ways to avoid liability. (LET162) 3. State the legal obligations regarding use of force, the need for well-documented use of force, and the legal standards for reasonable and necessary use of force. (LET162) 4. Recognize the parameters for use of force, use of deadly force, use of chemical agents and mechanical restraints, and use of interpersonal communication skills in controlling crisis situations. (LET162, LET164, LET168, LET169, LET170, LET172) 5. Identify situations in which inmates have a right to protection, based on the constitution, court cases, and state statutes and agency rules. (LET162, LET170, LET172) 6. Describe the essential elements for effective interactions with inmates. (LET164) 7. Demonstrate basic shooting and safety principles of weapons used by correctional officers. (LET166) 8. Summarize regulations and procedures regarding inmates` personal property. (LET168) 9. Explain control procedures for dealing with inmates. (LET168, LET169, LET170, LET172) 10. Conduct various types of searches, including a cell search, pat search, wand search and strip search. (LET169) 11. Recognize visual and verbal clues to assess the nature and extent of a potential crisis situation and to determine a course of action. (LET170, LET172) 12. Explain responsibilities of the correctional system staff with regards to medical and mental health of inmates. (LET176) 13. Describe components and benefits of an active physical training program. (LET178) 14. Describe procedures and techniques for using necessary legal self-defense. (LET178) 15. Demonstrate the principles of self-defense. (LET178)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
This program is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.

Required Courses

+ LET160 Correctional System Ethics and Professionalism 1
+ LET162 Introduction to Inmate Management 3
+ LET164 Correctional Information Systems 1
+ LET166 Correction Officers Safety and Weapons Training 2
+ LET168 Inmate Security Procedures I 2
+ LET169 Inmate Security Procedures II 3
+ LET170 Security, Custody and Control Procedures 2
+ LET172 Conflict and Crisis Management 2
+ LET176 Medical and Mental Health 2
+ LET178 Physical Fitness and Self Defense Training 3

Credits: 21

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.