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
Total Tuition/Fees $2,274.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $490.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Correctional Officer Apprentice432Certificate
Master Correctional Officer600Certificate

Campus Locations

TCAT Jacksboro Extension Campus
2221 Jacksboro Pike
Suite C16
LaFollette, TN 37766

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Technology Foundations
Orientation to the Criminal Justice System
Ethics and Legal Issues
History of Corrections and Corrections Theory
Communications and Critical Thinking
Defensive Tactics and Use of Force
TN Corrections Institute Basic
Second Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Work Based Learning Practicum

Books and Supplies Lists

Instructors

John Long
423-203-1966

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