Recommended Standards for the Training and Career Development of Correctional Employees

• NCJ Number: 101580
• Author(s): J M Keating
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 23 pages
• Corporate Author: American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Guideline
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This document not only outlines standards governing the administration and curricula of correctional staff training, but also discusses rationales and implementation concerns.

Abstract

Key terms used in the standards are defined. Standards for training administration are categorized under written policies and planning, organization structure, and funding. Specific areas covered include responsibilities of the career development administrator, creation of an advisory committee, and training resources. Topics addressed under curricula are orientation for new employees, basic training for all employees with inmate contact, 6 weeks of preservice training for all correctional officers, and special training in the use of firearms with annual requalification. Subjects that should be covered in both preservice and in-service training for officers are specified. The final standard recommends annual training for managers in several areas including management theory, decisionmaking, law, employee-management relations, and stress management.