The Correctional system and services

Career and Technical Education Department

CRIMINAL SCIENCE YEAR 2  (CRIM2)

CRIM-CORSYS – The Correctional System and Services (170915) 

· Semester – 1.5 credits - Grade 12 

· Selection Criteria: none

· Fee

The correctional officer plays a critical role in the criminal justice system. In this course students will learn institutional rehabilitation and community corrections strategies that prepare them for work in a correctional setting. The student will learn the role and responsibilities of a correctional officer including processing inmates, maintaining security in a correctional setting, and understanding inmate mental health needs.