Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

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The Criminal Justice curriculum contains a broad range of courses design to equip jailers and guards with the knowledge and understanding of inmate processing, maintaining order in the jail and invoking disciplinary measures when necessary. In addition, a jailer may also perform cell searches for drugs and other contraband, inspect the facility for cleanliness and stand guard during exercise periods. This training program, which may be completed over two trimesters, provides jailers and guards with knowledge of emergency procedures, mental health and first aid, defensive tactics and use of force, ethics and legal issues, investigations and personal development, among other items.

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 6 Months
Clock Hours 600
Class Type Day
Credentials Certificate
Total Tuition/Fees
Textbook/Supplies Cost

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Correctional Officer Apprentice432Certificate
Master Correctional Officer600Certificate

Campus Locations

Lexington Extension Campus
230 S. Broad Street
Lexington, TN 38351

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
CRJ 0001 Worker Characteristic 6 hrs. CRJ 1004 Technology Foundations 20 hrs. CRJ 1073 Orientation to the Criminal Justice System 60 hrs. CRJ 1074 Ethics and Legal Issues 75 hrs. CRJ 1075 History of Corrections and Corrections Theory 60 hrs.
CRJ 1076 Communications and Critical Thinking 45 hrs. CRJ 1077 Emergency Procedures 45 hrs. CRJ 1078 Defensive Tactics and Use of Force 65 hrs. CRJ 1079 TN Corrections Institute Basic 56 hrs.
Second Trimester: 
CRJ 0002 Worker Characteristic 6 hrs. CRJ 2005 Work Based Practicum 162 hrs.

Books and Supplies Lists

Instructors

Jordan Weatherford
731-602-4339

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