Course Code: REL-PS-0-JFCCSO
Hours: 2.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify 5 types of contraband and how contraband enters facilities.
Describe the key role that youth workers play in controlling contraband.
Explain the 4 types of personal searches and how to conduct them.
Discuss 5 strategies for conducting thorough searches of living units and rooms.
Explain common ways to conduct thorough searches of common areas, the perimeter, and vehicles for contraband.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Contraband and the Youth Worker’s Role
A. Defining Contraband
B. Reasons for Controlling Contraband
C. Types of Contraband
D. How Contraband Enters Facilities
E. Staff Role in Controlling Contraband
F. Review
G.Summary
Section 3: Searching Residents, Visitors, and Staff
A. Types of Personal Searches
B. Conducting Searches Using Technology
C. Conducting Pat-Down Searches
D. Conducting Strip Searches
E. Conducting Manual/Digital Body Cavity Searches
F. Documenting a Search
G. Review
H. Summary
Section 4: Searching Living Units, Common Areas, and Vehicles
A. Other Types of Searches
B. Facility-Based Searches
C. Strategies for Conducting Searches of Living Units/Rooms
D. Avoiding Confrontation with Residents
E. Strategies for Searching Common Areas
F. Strategies for Searching the Perimeter
G. Strategies for Searching Vehicles
H. Review
I.Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
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.
Subject Matter Expert: Debbie Gonzalez
Debbie Gonzalez is a career state employee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Debbie has a B.S. in Criminal Justice and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Murray State University. She began her career in 2003 with the Department of Juvenile Justice as a Social Service Worker. Her duties included individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling. She also became certified in juvenile sex offender counseling, substance abuse counseling, and family engagement strategies. While working at a DJJ group home, she served as the grievance officer, assisted in preparing for ACA audits, performed duty officer rotation, covered youth worker shifts when staff was shorthanded, chaired treatment team meetings, conducted initial treatment plan meetings with the youth and his family, and prepared documents and youth for discharge. In 2013, Debbie was promoted to Social Service Clinician.
In 2015, Debbie changed careers and began working for adult corrections. She currently interviews convicted inmates and prepares presentence sex offender risk assessments prior to final sentencing.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.