Basic Jail/Detention Officer, TCC (DH91) (430107)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Moultrie (Veterans Parkway)

The Basic Detention/Jailer Certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in detention and corrections, specifically as Basic Jail/Detention Officers. These professionals are responsible for maintaining security within correctional facilities, ensuring the safety and welfare of incarcerated individuals, and upholding institutional policies and procedures. Their duties include inmate supervision, intake processing, emergency response, and conflict resolution. This program provides students with the foundational knowledge, skills, and training required to qualify for Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification as Basic Jail/Detention Officers. The curriculum integrates classroom instruction with hands-on training, offering an accelerated pathway to certification and employment in Georgia's correctional system.

Length of Program: 1 Semester

Entrance Dates: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: N/A

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is not required for application or admissions, but is required for graduation.

Cost
Admissions Fees: $384.00
Tuition: $1,284.00
Total: $1,668.00
Curriculum Outline (12 hours)
1. Occupational Courses 12
CRJU 1010

Pre-requisite(s): Provisional Admission Introduces the development and organization of the criminal justice system in the United States. Topics include: the American criminal justice system; constitutional limitations; organization of enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; and career opportunities and requirements.

3
CRJU 1030

Pre-requisites: Program Admission Provides an analysis of all phases of the American correctional system and practices, including its history, procedures, and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities; legal and administrative problems; institutional facilities and procedures; probation, parole, and prerelease programs; alternative sentencing; rehabilitation; community involvement; and staffing.

3
CRJU 1075

Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Explains and demonstrates the effectiveness of the entire criminal investigation process by the quality of notes reports, and accurate documentation. An examination of what goes into the preparation, content, elements, mechanics, and format of documenting the criminal investigation process. Topics include: Field notes, initial information, observations, evidence, victims, witnesses, property, neighborhood canvass, crime scene, laboratory analysis and results, investigative follow-up, suspect statements, and the characteristics essential to quality report writing.

3
CRJU 2070

Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Analyzes the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency, and examines processes in the field of juvenile justice. Topics include: survey of juvenile law, comparative analysis of adult and juvenile justice systems, and prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.

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