Overview
The Correctional Officer Training Series is a collection of programs that offers a comprehensive training for both new and experienced correctional officers. They cover common situations that correctional officers may encounter as well as a wide-ranging curriculum, focusing on ensuring the safety of officers, staff, and inmates and a safe and efficient environment for all. It is designed for use in county jails, state and federal prisons, correctional training academies, vocational schools, as well as military and university criminal justice programs across the United States.
Trainings Included
What To Expect: An Orientation For New Officers
Professional, seasoned officers from across the country respond to questions such as: What mistakes do new staff members make the most? What experiences, good or bad, are they likely to have? What advice do you have for new staff? The answers are frank and varied. They'll relieve anxieties of new staff, tone down overeagerness, and make the transition into a highly challenging career a lot safer and smoother.
See moreDoing Time Life As An Inmate
The most effective officer is one who truly understands what it's like to be an inmate in a penal institution. The purpose of this film is to help all correctional officers achieve that understanding.
See moreCommunication Skills
Both successful and ineffective examples of communication between correctional staff and inmates are shown. Officers will be able to test themselves to see if they are communicating as well as they should.
See moreInmate Management
In the field of corrections, mismanaging inmates can lead to riots and disaster. This program teaches officers how to address problems of discipline and manage inmates effectively.
See moreDifficult Inmates
Experienced officers know there are times when staff members must deal with angry inmates. This program shows how to successfully defuse emotionally charged situations.
See moreDecision Exercises
Dramatic vignettes illustrate twenty-one problem situations correctional officers face in their daily encounters with inmates. Following each problem, officers are asked "What would you do?" and the video is stopped for discussion. The problems include inmate complaints about job assignments, accusations of mistreatment, attempts to make deals with officers, sexual advances toward officers, and suicide attempts.
See moreProblem Exercises Staff Inmate Relations
A number of problem situations correctional officers encounter on the job are dramatized. After each situation, the video is stopped and officers are asked to assess the problem and decide how to handle it. The situations include an inmate accusing an officer of prejudice, an inmate accusing an officer of a sexual advance, and an officer smelling alcohol on the breath of an inmate who is about to be released.
See moreOfficer Observations
The result of a nationwide study, this program gives time-tested examples of significant, unusual inmate behaviors that may well fortell impending problems among inmates.
See moreProblem Solving For First Line Supervisors
This program will improve the problem solving skills of both new and experienced supervisors by allowing them the opportunity to fine-tune their decision-making skills in the non-threatening environment of the classroom.
See moreAvoiding Attacks Attitude Mistakes
A nationwide study of attacks on corrections officers shows the attitude problems that have led to attacks.
See moreAvoiding Attacks Proper Techniques
A nationwide study of assaults on corrections officers illustrates tactical errors that can lead to injuries.
See morePrinciples Of Security
Each correctional facility has its own unique security requirements, but the principles of security are the same everywhere. This program outlines more than twenty principles of security that all departments in a correctional facility should follow. It stresses that correctional employees who maintain security standards are the ones who keep inmates in jails and prisons--not bars, fences, or walls.
See moreExterior Security Procedures
One of the most important responsibilities a corrections staff member has is maintaining the institution's exterior security. This program outlines proper exterior security inspection procedures and prompts both new and experienced corrections officers to ask themselves if they are performing their inspections to the best of their ability.
See moreIntroduction To Contraband
The chief control against contraband is careful supervision of time and materials. This program displays a wide variety of contraband and shows why "if you give the wrong inmate enough time and the wrong toys to play with, you're going to wish you hadn't."
See moreInmate Tricks
Officers show the clever ways inmates try to deceive the staff when it comes to making and hiding contraband like alcohol, weapons and escape devices.
See moreCell Searches
There's nothing simple about a cell search -- if it's done properly. Tough questions are asked of experienced officers to help them determine if they are as systematic and thorough as they think they are.
See moreInterior Security Procedures
Conducting proper security inspections inside a corrections institution is vital in preventing escapes, controlling contraband, and maintaining the safety and security of the entire facility. This program outlines interior inspection procedures and prompts officers to ask themselves if they are performing their own security inspections at a high standard.
See moreTransportation Of Prisoners
The principles behind safe transportation are presented in detail. Transporting prisoners is a specialized task. The program illustrates how it can be risky for both officers and inmates if it is not conducted with thoroughness and safety in mind.
See moreRecognizing Drug Use
Symptoms and behaviors associated with drugs commonly found inside a correctional facility are shown. The program also illustrates how drug use often leads to unpredictable, and sometimes hostile and aggressive, behavior. Effective procedures for officers to follow are suggested.
See moreCrime Scene Preservation
The correctional officer is often the first staff member to appear at the scene of a crime in a jail or prison. This program shows the correct procedures officers must follow.
See moreDining Room Conduct
More inmate disturbances have started in dining rooms than anywhere else in correctional institutions. This program seeks to reduce and control those disturbances by identifying their causes.
See moreInmate Body Searches Part 1 - Clothed
An important part of maintaining security and safety in a correctional institution is conducting thorough and systematic clothed inmate searches. This program is the result of a study of practices in a wide variety of institutions and describes in detail the recommended procedure for conducting searches of clothed inmates.
See moreInmate Body Searches Part 2 - Unclothed
This program describes under what circumstances an unclothed search is warranted, exactly how to conduct such a search of both male and female inmates and describes the importance of professionalism and consistency during each search.
See moreInterviewing Techniques
Dramatic scenes show why interviewing skills are needed. Officers will realize there is a lot to learn about interviewing to be effective -- to solve problems and to keep lines of communication open.
See moreIntroduction To Report Writing
This program illustrates the kinds of inmate and staff situations that are the subjects of reports. It explains why objectivity is important, and by analyzing the report categories of who, what, where, when and how, it demonstrates how to be objective consistently.
See moreFor a Single Individual
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$29.99
Individual VersionCourse Description:
The Correctional Officer Training Series is a collection of programs that offers a comprehensive training for both new and experienced correctional officers. They cover common situations that correctional officers may encounter as well as a wide-ranging curriculum, focusing on ensuring the safety of officers, staff, and inmates and a safe and efficient environment for all. It is designed for use in county jails, state and federal prisons, correctional training academies, vocational schools, as well as military and university criminal justice programs across the United States.
Course Features:
- Online 24x7 self paced training
- Only $29.99 for an individual
- 2 Year certificate upon completion
- Free retakes. You are guaranteed a certificate
- Receive your Correctional Officer Training certificate immediately upon completion
- Comprehensive and easy to understand training
- Up to 90 days to take and review the training
- English and Spanish versions included
- 30 day money back guarantee
Course Overview:
| Audience | Everyone |
| Avg Completion Time | 8 Hours |
| Format | Online Self Paced Training |
| Access | Online Access for 90 Days |
| Certificate of Completion | Yes |
| Certificate Expiry | 2 Years |
| Wallet Card | Yes |
| Audio | Yes |
| Language | English & Spanish |
| License | Single User |
How it works:
- Register for the individual training
- Login as your convenience 24x7
- Take the training and pass the final exam
- You receive a pdf certificate immediately upon passing the final exam
For an organization
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$29.99
Organization VersionCourse Description:
The Correctional Officer Training Series is a collection of programs that offers a comprehensive training for both new and experienced correctional officers. They cover common situations that correctional officers may encounter as well as a wide-ranging curriculum, focusing on ensuring the safety of officers, staff, and inmates and a safe and efficient environment for all. It is designed for use in county jails, state and federal prisons, correctional training academies, vocational schools, as well as military and university criminal justice programs across the United States.
Course Features:
- Online 24x7 self paced training
- Group discounts available
- No contracts, pay as you go, cumulative discounts
- Zero administration: no need to create & administer usernames and passwords
- Shared multi-user login for employees
- Free retakes. Each employee is guaranteed a certificate
- Certificates and transcript scores automatically emailed to account administrator
- Automatically creates and maintains detailed training log in MS Excel
- No expiration date on any seats purchased
- English and Spanish versions included
- 30 day money back guarantee
Course Overview:
| Audience | Everyone |
| Avg Completion Time | 8 Hours |
| Format | Online Self Paced Training |
| Access | Multi User (No Time Limit) |
| Certificate of Completion | Yes |
| Certificate Expiry | 2 Years |
| Wallet Card | Yes |
| Audio | Yes |
| Language | English & Spanish |
| License | Multi User |
How it works:
- Register for the Organizational Training
- Login to your administration account and copy the template instructions provided
- Paste them in an email to your staff (same instructions for everyone)
- Sit back and the certificates for everyone will be emailed to you as they complete their training
Certification + Wallet Card:
Print your certification and wallet card immediately online upon successful completion of the course
Governmental Training Brochure
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General
Governmental Training offers a collection of 4 video series that help various types of government entities train their workforce on basic and core skills for their positions:
- The Government Training Series provides a thorough orientation for new federal, state and city government employees and as a valuable refresher training for experienced employees. By investing in continuous education, government agencies ensure a skilled and informed workforce capable of navigating the complexities of public service and contributing effectively to organizational goals.
- The Municipal Government Training Series is the result of a nationwide study of municipal orientation practices. Produced in cooperation with seven different cities, they provide the first ever realistic audio-visual orientation training of benefit to all cities from the largest to the smallest. This series is similar to the Government Training Series, but was designed just for municipal city governments.
- The Law Enforcement Training Series is a collection of programs that provide law enforcement personnel with a thorough orientation on the most common dangers they may encounter in their duties and effective safety measures. The training covers various high-risk scenarios, emphasizing best practices and methods to mitigate risks. Incorporating real-life case studies, these programs aim to enhance officers' situational awareness and decision-making skills to ultimately keep them safe.
- The Correctional Officer Training Series is a collection of programs that offers a comprehensive training for both new and experienced correctional officers. They cover common situations that correctional officers may encounter as well as a wide-ranging curriculum, focusing on ensuring the safety of officers, staff, and inmates and a safe and efficient environment for all. It is designed for use in county jails, state and federal prisons, correctional training academies, vocational schools, as well as military and university criminal justice programs across the United States.
