AJS 216 - Basic Detention Academy

1. describe HIV and how it is transmitted;
2. describe Hepatitis B and how it is transmitted;
3. describe what a HIV Antibody test means;
4. list professional situations that increase risk of Acquiring HIV and Hepatitis B;
5. describe professional practices that can lessen risk of HIV and Hepatitis B;
6. list personal behaviors in daily living that increases risk of Acquiring the HIV and Hepatitis B viruses;
7. describe professional behaviors that can lessen those risks;
8. list one’s personal responsibility if one is HIV positive;
9. identify the three (3) “C’s” of Inmate Supervision;
10. define Supervision;
11. define Empathy;
12. list the five (5) inmate tactics which a detention officer should be alert for and prepared to deal with;
13. list the seven (7) techniques that are considered to have a positive effect on inmate supervision;
14. list the three (3) results of effective supervision, and ensuring staff security;
15. list three (3) ways of dealing effectively with inmates in enforcing facility rules;
16. define the term classification and describe how it is a necessary and valuable part of the jail operations;
17. list the three (3) most important elements of security;
18. name four (4) of nine (9) benefits of an effective classification and give examples of the types of inmates who would be assigned to each level;
19. define special housing and why it is important;
20. explain the difference between administrative and disciplinary segregation.

This course has additional learning outcomes; please see the course syllabus for a full list of outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): Hired and/or recommended by approved law enforcement or correctional agency.