MICHIGAN - JAILER SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAM - FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 11191
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 63 pages
• Grant Number(s): 0864-01
• Corporate Author: Michigan Dept of Corrections
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FIRST YEAR REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGIONALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COUNTY AND CITY LEVEL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS.

Abstract

COURSES OF FIVE SEPARATE LENGTHS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN BEHAVIORAL AND DRUG ABUSE AREAS AS NEEDED SUPPLEMENTS TO MORE ROUTINE KNOWLEDGE OF SECURITY AND CUSTODIAL TECHNIQUES. PROGRAMS RANGING FROM A ONE-DAY, EIGHT-HOUR SEMINAR TO A FOUR-WEEK, 160-HOUR PROGRAM, AND EVEN A CORRESPONDENCE COURSE WERE NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE JAILS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE TRAINING WAS AIMED AT THOSE CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AND ARE SETTLED IN A CORRECTIONS CAREER. THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE USED AS THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS, WITH APPROPRIATE COLLEGE CREDIT BEING OFFERED FOR EACH TYPE OF PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SPECIAL SUBJECTS FOR JAIL MATRONS. EVALUATION INDICATES THAT THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN NECESSARY AND SUCCESSFUL. LETTERS OF COMMENT AND COMMENDATION FROM PARTICIPANTS ARE INCLUDED.