Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

About

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 8 Months
Clock Hours 864
Class Type Day
Credentials Certificate, Diploma
Total Tuition/Fees
Textbook/Supplies Cost

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Correctional Officer Apprentice432Certificate
Master Correctional Officer864Diploma

Campus Locations

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville:
1405 Madison St.
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Job Duties

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Job Outlook

Bright Outlook: Yes

Currently employed in the area: 9,000

Current job openings per year: 820

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Technology Foundations
Ethics/ Legal
DT/UOF
Writing/Communication
Mental Health/First Aid/CPR
Emergency Procedures
TCI Basics
Second Trimester: 
Personal Development
Patrol Procedures
Worker Characteristics 2
Ethics/Legal 2
DT/UOF 2
Writing/Communication 2
Mental Health/First Aid 2
Investigations
Human Relations

Certifications

Certification by T.C.I.

Instructors

Sarah Jones
931-685-5013

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