AJ 60 - Adult Correctional Officer

    Recent Professors
    Tom Downing, Terra L. Avilla, Dean F. Growdon, Alexander J. Meier, Robert D. Duarte, John R. Mcgarva, Jeremiah C. Nye, Jason M. Coulombe and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    9.5
    Prerequisite
    Must be 18 years of age and have High School Diploma or GED.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AJ 60
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course presents and meets the required training for entry level local correctional officers by the Board of State and Community Corrections, Standards and Training for Corrections (STC). Topics include: criminal justice System, professionalism and ethics, gangs, oral and written communication, maintaining security, booking, receiving and releasing offenders, supervising offenders, medical issues, classification of offenders, cultural awareness, report writing and record keeping, emergency procedures, visitation, screening and distribution of supplies and mail, transportation, testifying in court, assault and abuse, defensive tactics and restraint techniques, behavioral health and personal physical conditioning basics. This course is designed to provide practical hands on training in correctional officer tactics and weapon usage, participants in this course will engage in physically demanding classroom training exercises that include a potential risk of injury to the participants. Students need to be prepared for the rigor of the physical conditioning and defensive tactics training. Pre-existing medical conditions may interfere with successful completion of these sections and/or the course. Course instructor signature required for enrollment. Material fees of $50.00 per student collected at time of registration.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 1:00pm–3:35pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 7:00am–11:50am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 3:35pm–5:25pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 3:35pm–5:50pm