Corrections Academy Study System

Introduction to Corrections — Unit 1: The Correctional Officer Profession · Introduction to Corrections — Unit 2: Roles of a Correctional Officer · Introduction to Corrections — Unit 3: CJSTC Certification and Training · Introduction to Corrections — Unit 4: The Criminal Justice System and FDC · Introduction to Corrections — Unit 5: Ethics in Corrections

Legal for Correctional Officers — Unit 1: Sources of Law and the Legal System · Legal for Correctional Officers — Unit 2: Constitutional Amendments and Inmate Rights · Legal for Correctional Officers — Unit 3: Use of Force and Legal Standards · Legal for Correctional Officers — Unit 4: Contraband, Searches, and Evidence · Legal for Correctional Officers — Unit 5: Liability and Legal Defenses

Communication for Correctional Officers — Unit 1: Effective Communication Principles · Communication for Correctional Officers — Unit 2: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Communication · Communication for Correctional Officers — Unit 3: Conflict Management and De-Escalation · Communication for Correctional Officers — Unit 4: Recognizing Manipulation and Maintaining Boundaries

Interviewing and Report Writing in Corrections — Unit 1: Interviewing Techniques · Interviewing and Report Writing in Corrections — Unit 2: Obtaining Statements and Note-Taking · Interviewing and Report Writing in Corrections — Unit 3: Report Writing Fundamentals · Interviewing and Report Writing in Corrections — Unit 4: Grammar, Mechanics, and Report Review

Shift Management and Safety — Unit 1: Situational Awareness and Officer Safety · Shift Management and Safety — Unit 2: Shift Operations and Supervision · Shift Management and Safety — Unit 3: Equipment, Tools, and Searches · Shift Management and Safety — Unit 4: Emergency Procedures and Response

Intake and Release — Unit 1: Intake and Reception Process · Intake and Release — Unit 2: Searches and Property During Intake · Intake and Release — Unit 3: Identification and Classification · Intake and Release — Unit 4: Release Procedures

Supervision in a Correctional Facility — Unit 1: Inmate Monitoring and Counts · Supervision in a Correctional Facility — Unit 2: Areas of Supervision · Supervision in a Correctional Facility — Unit 3: Inmate Movement and Transportation · Supervision in a Correctional Facility — Unit 4: Referrals and Disciplinary Process

Supervising Correctional Populations — Unit 1: Special Populations · Supervising Correctional Populations — Unit 2: Substance Abuse and Medical Needs · Supervising Correctional Populations — Unit 3: Security Threats and Gang Management · Supervising Correctional Populations — Unit 4: LGBTQ+ Inmates and Vulnerable Populations

Incidents and Emergencies in Correctional Facilities — Unit 1: Understanding Critical Incidents · Incidents and Emergencies in Correctional Facilities — Unit 2: Types of Incidents and Response Protocols · Incidents and Emergencies in Correctional Facilities — Unit 3: On-Scene Management and Use of Force in Incidents · Incidents and Emergencies in Correctional Facilities — Unit 4: Inmate Death, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma