Maricopa Community Colleges  LET135   19962-20036 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
LET135 19962-20036 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Detention Management II
Further examination of management techniques and tools within the detention facilities. Crisis intervention and problem solving techniques covered. Also includes medical screening, fingerprinting, intake/release procedures and the classification system. Prerequisites: LET134
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET135   19962-20036 Detention Management II
1. Describe the prerequisites of proper crisis situation planning. (I)
2. Explain verbal and non-verbal techniques used in non-violent crisis intervention. (I)
3. Identify steps used in analyzing and solving inmate performance problems. (I)
4. Identify inmate medical screening procedures. (II)
5. Describe the types of medical care and health services available within detention facilities. (II)
6. Process and evaluate fingerprints. (III)
7. Identify inmate intake procedures. (III)
8. Process an inmate release. (III)
9. Evaluate and process inmate grievances. (IV)
10. Define "Objective Classification System" and its use in current jail systems. (IV)
11. Explain the officer's role in classification and reclassification. (IV)
12. Conduct basic in-custody interviews regarding incidents within the jail facility. (IV)
13. Identify potentially abusive inmates and techniques for dealing with them. (IV)
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LET135   19962-20036 Detention Management II
    I. Crisis Intervention
        A. Planning
          1. Establishing Procedures
          2. Communication
          3. Observation
          4. Staff Fear and Anxiety
          5. Precipitating Factors
        B. Safety Concepts
          1. Non-verbal
          2. Kinetics/Proximity
          3. Verbal Techniques
        C. Crisis Response Procedures
          1. Assessment
          2. Observations
          3. Stabilization
          4. Debriefing
        D. Problem Solving
          1. Describe Problem
          2. Determine Importance
          3. Analyze Cause
          4. Decide on Corrective Action
          5. Implement Action
          6. Follow-Up
          7. Evaluation
      II. Health Issues
          A. Screening
          B. Medical Clearance
          C. Referrals
          D. Services and Care
            1. Non Emergency
            2. Emergency
        III. Intake/Release Procedures
            A. Fingerprinting
              1. Types
              2. Acceptability
              3. Taking Prints
              4. Classification
            B. Photography
            C. Inventories
              1. Property
              2. Money
            D. Medical Assessment
            E. Legal/Administrative Documentation
            F. In-Processing
            G. Release Desk
              1. Charges Satisfied
              2. Housing Unit
              3. Release Officer
            H. Release Verification
          IV. Inmates
              A. Grievances
                1. Non-Acceptable Grievances
                2. Resolutions
                3. Appeals
                4. Medical Grievances
              B. Objective Classification System
                1. Security Level
                2. Custody Status
                3. Housing Requirement
                4. Special Needs
                5. Officer's Role
              C. Reclassification
              D. Interview/Interrogation
                1. Miranda Vs State of Arizona
                2. Techniques
                3. Regulations
              E. Abusive Inmates
                1. Identification
                2. Dealing With
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