Maricopa Community Colleges  LET139   20042-20062 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/09/03
LET139 20042-20062 L+L 2 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Detention Facility Training
Daily procedures for managing the detention facility. Includes processing inmate needs and requests, completing departmental reports and crime scene management. Operational procedures for all functional areas of the facility covered. Prerequisites: LET138.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET139   20042-20062 Detention Facility Training
1. Classify inmates housed in the facility. (I)
2. Describe basic functional areas within the facility and their locations. (I)
3. Explain liability issues concerning use of force and weapons in the facility. (II)
4. Demonstrate proper handcuffing techniques. (II)
5. Process and evaluate fingerprints. (III)
6. Identify inmate intake procedures. (III)
7. Process an inmate release. (III)
8. Differentiate between non-sentenced inmates and trustees with regards to work programs. (IV)
9. Document required information in logbooks. (V)
10. Use required forms for processing inmate needs and requests. (V)
11. Identify and describe the principles of a report, types of reports and the individuals involved. (VI)
12. Complete departmental reports. (VI)
13. Explain visitation procedures. (VII)
14. Explain criteria for admittance of photographic or recording devices into the facility from an outside agency. (VII) 15. Operate all facility doors and manage housing functions. (VIII)
15. Operate all facility doors and manage housing functions. (VIII)
16. Prepare inmates for court, visitation, sick call, release and recreation. (VIII)
17. Provide for daily activities and needs of inmates. (VIII)
18. Identify procedures for housing "Special management" inmates. (VIII)
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LET139   20042-99999 Detention Facility Training
    I. Facility
        A. Inmates
          1. Sentenced
          2. Unsentenced
          3. Maximum
          4. Medium
          5. Minimum
        B. Security
          1. Inner Perimeter
          2. Outer Perimeter
          3. Duty Posts
          4. Security Checks
        C. Emergencies
          1. Types of
          2. Emergency Vehicle Entrances
          3. Evacuation Routes
          4. Equipment
          5. Officer Responsibilities
          6. Log Entries
        D. Functions
          1. Laundry
          2. Kitchen
          3. Medical
          4. Special Programs
      II. Liability Issues
          A. Chain of Command
          B. Use of Force
            1. Level
            2. Justification
          C. Justification
          D. Prohibited Defensive and Offensive Weapons
          E. Handcuffs
            1. "Ready State"
            2. Rear Position
            3. Front Position
        III. Intake/Release Procedures
            A. Fingerprinting
              1. Types
              2. Acceptability
              3. Taking Prints
              4. Classification
            B. Inventories
              1. Property
              2. Money
            C. Medical Assessment
            D. Legal/Administrative Documentation
            E. In-Processing
            F. Release Desk
              1. Charges Satisfied
              2. Housing Unit
              3. Release Officer
            G. Release Verification
          IV. Working Inmates
              A. Procedures
              B. Work Records
              C. Fully Sentenced
              D. Partially Sentenced
              E. Non-Sentenced
              F. Trustees
            V. Documentation
                A. Incident Log Book
                  1. Use
                  2. Procedures
                B. Isolation Log Book
                  1. Use
                  2. Procedures
                C. Referrals
                D. Jail Commanders Notification Form (JCN)
                E. Legal Call Book
                F. Kick Out Book
                G. Headcount Roster
                H. Inmate Needs and Requests
                I. Grievances
                J. Transfers
              VI. Report Writing
                  A. Requirements
                    1. Accuracy
                    2. Brevity
                    3. Complete and Chronological
                  B. Principles
                    1. Detailed Account
                    2. Statement of Facts
                    3. Official Record
                  C. Components
                    1. Face Sheet
                    2. Synopsis
                    3. Narrative
                    4. Continuation Form
                    5. Witness Statements
                  D. Involved Individuals
                    1. Victim
                    2. Complainant
                    3. Witness
                    4. Investigative Lead
                    5. Suspect
                  E. Types of Reports
                    1. Arizona State Victim
                    2. Maricopa County Victim
                    3. Inmate or Person Victim
                VII. Visitations
                    A. Types
                    B. Visitors
                    C. Procedures
                    D. Photographic Equipment
                    E. Recorders
                  VIII. Housing Functions
                      A. Doors
                        1. Manual
                        2. Electronic
                      B. Phone Calls
                        1. Legal
                        2. Personal
                      C. Dayroom
                      D. Inspections
                      E. Razor Exchanges
                      F. Mail
                        1. Inspection
                        2. Delivery
                      G. Inmate Preparation
                        1. Court
                        2. Visitation
                        3. Sick Call
                        4. Release
                        5. Recreation
                      H. Medical Requests/Medication Walks
                      I. Waterwell and Window Checks
                      J. Meals
                        1. Documentation
                        2. Service
                      K. Inmate Supervision/Trustee Functions
                        1. Regulations
                        2. Responsibilities
                        3. Procedures
                      L. Escorting Inmates
                      M. Routine Inmate Requests
                        1. Forms Completion
                        2. Signatures
                        3. Processing
                      N. Inmate Clothing/Linen Exchange
                        1. Procedures
                        2. Log
                      O. "Special Management" Inmates
                        1. Mentally Ill
                        2. Physically/Mentally Handicapped
                        3. Administrative Segregation
                        4. Juveniles
                        5. Closed Custody
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