NCJ Number
136152
Date Published
1992
Length
19 pages
Annotation
The final test is presented for a 3-volume correspondence course designed to provide the basic knowledge needed by correctional officers to deal effectively with special needs of inmates who have a variety of medical, physical, mental, and psychological disabilities.
Abstract
The self-instructional format of the course allows correctional officers to study during their free time and work at their own pace. The course recognizes that the effective management of special needs offenders requires correctional officers to be aware of the most common types of inmate disabilities. Topics covered in the course include what to expect, how to monitor special needs offenders, when to call for help, and why special requirements may be imposed on correctional officers in managing such inmates. The final test for the course contains 75 multiple choice questions worth 1.333 points each, for a possible total of 100 points. The correctional officer must score at least 80 percent on the test to qualify for a certificate of completion and receive 40 hours of inservice training credit.