NCJ Number
54165
Date Published
1978
Length
9 pages
Annotation
RULES ON MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ARE OUTLINED.
Abstract
MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS ARE SPECIFIED WITH REGARD TO TWO TRAINING PERIODS. THE FIRST PERIOD IS CONCERNED WITH GENERAL INFORMATION (ORIENTATION, PURPOSE OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, ORGANIZATION OF INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS, HISTORY OF VIRGINIA'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, INSTITUTIONAL TOUR AND FAMILIARIZATION, DUTIES OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, DIVISION AND INSTITUTION GUIDELINES, AND TESTING AND EVALUATION), SKILLS (FIREARMS, TEAR GAS, AND MACE WHERE UTILIZED; WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS; AND MULTIMEDIA FIRST AID), CUSTODY AND CONTROL (COUNT PROCEDURES, KEY CONTROL, CONTRABAND CONTROL, WORK PROGRAMS, AND SUPERVISION), AND TREATMENT (ROLE OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS). THE SECOND PERIOD INVOLVES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN RECREATION, CELL BUILDING, CLASSIFICATION, ADJUSTMENT, DORMITORIES, VISITING ROOMS, TREATMENT FACILITIES, MAIL ROOMS, AND DISPENSARIES AND CLINICS. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE RULES CONCERN TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING, HOW MINIMUM TRAINING MAY BE OBTAINED, APPROVED TRAINING SCHOOLS, GRADING, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS. THE RULES WERE TO HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1978, AND UNTIL AMENDED OR RESCINDED. A SAMPLE GRADING SHEET FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS IS PROVIDED.