Holland College, Certificate in Correctional Officer, 24 Week(s)

The primary responsibility of a correctional officer is to monitor, supervise and interact with incarcerated offenders and prepare them to become law-abiding citizens after serving their sentences. You will learn the skills you need to ensure the safety and well-being of inmates, yourself and your colleagues. Learn how to supervise inmate movement, appropriate use of control tactics, Taser and other control devices, the principles of human relations, sociology and psychology, communications techniques, including how to brief visitors and criminal justice professionals entering the institution, extracting inmates from cells and conducting security checks, how to conduct safety equipment checks, and how to draft daily logs and reports. As part of the Corrections Officer program, all cadets undergo on the job training at provincial or federal correctional facilities throughout Atlantic Canada. This real-life experience offers students the opportunity to use their skills and knowledge and it plays an integral role in preparing them for a career in corrections. The program also include... Read more

The primary responsibility of a correctional officer is to monitor, supervise and interact with incarcerated offenders and prepare them to become law-abiding citizens after serving their sentences. You will learn the skills you need to ensure the safety and well-being of inmates, yourself and your colleagues. Learn how to supervise inmate movement, appropriate use of control tactics, Taser and other control devices, the principles of human relations, sociology and psychology, communications techniques, including how to brief visitors and criminal justice professionals entering the institution, extracting inmates from cells and conducting security checks, how to conduct safety equipment checks, and how to draft daily logs and reports. As part of the Corrections Officer program, all cadets undergo on the job training at provincial or federal correctional facilities throughout Atlantic Canada. This real-life experience offers students the opportunity to use their skills and knowledge and it plays an integral role in preparing them for a career in corrections. The program also includes practice on a driving course and use of force/control skills, as well as communication and mental health training. Academic components include coursework in sociology, psychology, and law.

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