MCCCD Program Description

Correctional Administration

Course: AJS250

First Term: 1996 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: History of punishment and evolution of correctional facilities. Military, formal-participative, and leadership models of management, as well as management by objectives. Modern management techniques, middle and line management in institutions, probation and parole

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe how organizational plans are developed around the goals and objectives of a correctional organization. (I) 2. Describe the division of work within correctional agencies and the resultant authority relationship. (II) 3. Describe the communication authority of a correctional agency, including barriers to communications, policies, rules and regulations and appeals. (III) 4. Explain the importance and the processes of personnel management within an agency. (IV) 5. Describe various principles of supervision and employee discipline. (V) 6. Describe various recruitment and selection methods. (VI) 7. Describe training programs for corrections personnel. (VII) 8. Describe various training and education programs for corrections personnel at college and university levels. (VI) 9. Describe the importance of correctional planning. (VII) 10. Describe the budgeting process and its importance in a correctional agency. (VIII) 11. Identify various types of budgets and budgeting process used in correctional administration. (VIII) 12. Define probation and parole functions. (IX) 13. Describe the organizational structures and functions of probation and parole. (IX) 14. Describe the early development and purposes of correctional institutions. (X) 15. Describe the diagnosis and classification processes. (X) 16. Define and exemplify community-based corrections. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Organization Principles and Practices A. Specify goals and objectives B. Develop an organizational plan C. Organize according to the plan D. Prescribe relationships E. Minimize dual accountability II. Structuring the Organization A. Division of work B. Specialization C. Authority relationships D. Assistance for the chief executive E. Line authority F. Coordination and control G. Appropriate attention H. Organizational design and relationships III. Administrative Communications A. Authority-responsibility hierarchy B. Barriers to communication C. Overcoming the barriers D. Mass communication E. Policies F. Manuals of rules and regulations G. Committees H. Meetings I. Staff communications J. Inspections K. Appeal channels L. Informal organization IV. Personnel Management A. Task analysis B. Recruitment and selection C. Personnel evaluation D. Promotional procedure E. Guidelines for personnel management V. Supervision A. Leadership B. Motivation C. Measurement devices D. Development of employees E. Direction F. Authority G. Coordination H. Discipline VI. Recruitment, Training, and Education for Corrections A. Recruitment and selection B. Training and education C. Curriculum development D. The college and university role in criminal justice education E. College-affiliated seminars and specialized training courses F. In-service training G. Training the corrections officer VII. Research and Planning for Effectiveness A. A need for planning B. The planning process C. Value of planning as a management tool VIII. Fiscal Management A. Budget as a planning tool B. Getting everyone into the act C. Types of budgets and budgeting D. PPBS (Planning Program Budgeting System) E. The budget process F. Purchasing G. Inventory control IX. Probation and Parole Administration A. Definitions of probation and parole B. Historical development of probation and parole C. Legal framework: functional authority D. Trends toward non-institutional corrections E. The goals and objectives of probation and parole F. Organizational structure G. Probation organization H. Probation functions I. Parole organization J. Contemporary corrections K. Evaluation and research L. Management in the future X. Administration of Correctional Institutions A. Early development B. Purpose of correctional institutions C. Institutional organization and management D. Administrative organizational structure E. Personnel management F. Physical plant and facility functions G. Correctional costs and placement of juvenile and adult offenders H. Diagnosis and classification I. Record and statistical controls J. Community-based corrections K. Research and evaluation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/12/1995

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