MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5699N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 18 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 (01) 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 Detention program is designed to prepare students who are interested in a career in the field of detention and also upgrade the skills of those presently working in the field. The courses examine the services and programs provided to inmates as well as legal issues affecting both the incarcerated person and those working within the setting. The courses also focus on management techniques, security and emergency procedures, and detention facility training. Students will study current issues dealing with different types of inmates and the variety of problems encountered with these individuals.

Required Courses

+ LET130 Detention Officer Training 2
+ LET132 Introduction to Correctional Law 3
+ LET134 Special Needs Issues and Communication 2
+ LET135 Problem Solving and Crisis Management 2
+ LET136 Detention Security Procedures 2
+ LET138 Detention Officer Emergency Procedures 1
+ LET139 Detention Facility Training 2
+ LET141 Detention Defensive Tactics 4

Credits: 18

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the function and philosophy of the Arizona Detention office. (LET130) 2. Identify the components of effective inmate/ward supervision/management in adult or juvenile systems. (LET130, LET134, LET135) 3. Define constitutional rights, situations where constitutional rights are abridged, and constitutional terminology. (LET132) 4. Describe considerations when dealing with inmates with special needs. (LET134) 5. Classify adult and juvenile systems on the basis of custody levels, parole, justice process and length of confinement guidelines. (LET135) 6. Explain procedures for minimizing disturbance, emergency and hostage situations. (LET136) 7. Demonstrate conflict resolution techniques which may occur in correctional institutions. (LET136, LET138) 8. Demonstrate techniques for managing emergency situations. (LET138) 9. Describe functional areas and their locations within a detention facility and operate all facility doors. (LET139) 10. Explain liability issues concerning use of force and weapons in the facility. (LET139) 11. Describe components and benefits of an active physical training program. (LET141) 12. Summarize the importance of survival psychology in self-defense situations. (LET141) 13. Demonstrate the principles of self-defense. (LET141)
+ 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.