CJ 281 Corrections Officer Related Experience 1

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
Credits: 6

CORE 1 introduces the Corrections Officer Related Experience (CORE) sequence of courses required for the Associates of Applied Science degree in Corrections. CORE 1 focuses on topics, training, and practical application covered in CORE course work which aligns with best practices and modern techniques used in the corrections profession. Focuses on careers within the Oregon Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, local county jails and juvenile facilities and parole and probation agencies. Covers the fitness and nutrition needed for a successful career. Discusses the roles and responsibilities of corrections and parole and probation officers and the ethics required in the professions. Presents an overview of officer mindset, custody, client and resident behavior patterns and relationships, diversity, intake/booking procedures, use of force, and custody rights. Involves defensive tactics skill building and physical fitness training.

Prerequisite: Admission restricted to students chosen through an application process and who have successfully completed CJ 103 with a grade of C or better, including a criminal history clearance and drug screening specific to Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) employment standards for certification of Corrections personnel in the state of Oregon.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify Constitutional laws, Case law and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) related to corrections.
Relate diverse ethical scenarios to daily corrections functions, duties, and responsibilities.
Describe how implicit bias impacts the delivery of service in corrections.
Perform ORPAT.
Relate custody, client, and resident behavior to appropriate security/safety responses and relate possible use of force options.
Describe how adult and juvenile facilities differ among municipal, county, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Describe various corrections-related jobs, roles, responsibilities, and functions.
Participate in scenarios and confrontational simulation, documenting actions and observations of the incidents through report writing.
Demonstrate how to complete an intake/booking procedure.

Content Outline

CORE 1 Orientation and Student Manual/Policy Review
Health and Wellness
- Fitness Nutrition
- Emotional Intelligence/Resiliency
Career Opportunities
Basic Law and Authority
- Officer Roles and Responsibilities
- Officer and Facility Security
- Juvenile and Adult Corrections Systems
- Custody Rights
- Use of Force
- Use of Restraints
Ethics
Diversity and Implicit Bias
Custody Behavior Patterns
Facility Intake/Booking Procedures
Defensive Tactics and Confrontational Simulation Sessions
Physical Fitness
- Cardio Training
- ORPAT
Emotional Intelligence/Resiliency
Report Writing
Facility Tour(s)