Course Code: REL-PSC-0-ORUFDP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the constitutional and legal rights of inmates related to searches and the use of force.
Identify when inmates may be subject to different types of searches while in custody and the factors courts must consider when determining if violations exist.
Name different types of force used by correctional staff and factors courts must consider when determining if violations exist.
List actions correctional officers can take to mitigate legal liability related to use of force situations.
Outline:
Section 1: Legal Rights of Inmates
Conditions of Confinement
Constitutional and Legal Rights of Inmates
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Types of Searches and Court Considerations
Court Considerations
Cell and Property Searches
Personal Searches
Cross-Gender Searches
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Types of Force and Court Considerations
Use of Force
Types of Force and Appropriate Use
Court Considerations
Actions to Mitigate Liability
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Linda L. Bryant, J.D., M.B.A.
Linda L. Bryant is a veteran public safety official and legal expert. She has served on her state’s parole board and as Deputy Attorney General responsible for overseeing the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Division. She also served as Assistant Superintendent of a mega-jail housing special management inmates, during which time she became an AJA Certified Jail Manager. She also served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. She has been an Adjunct Professor at the College of William and Mary law school and Norfolk State University. She has also consulted and trained for Lexipol, the American Jail Association, and various public safety agencies in the U.S. She is currently a judge in Virginia.
Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Community Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.