CJ 221 - Correctional Institutions Description This course is designed to examine the American correctional process with emphasis on correctional institutions and alternatives at the federal, state, county, and local level. Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 School: School of Business & Industry Department: Criminal Justice Discipline: CJ Major Course Revisions: N/A Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T18:45:30 Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028 Course Type: Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program. Course Format: Lecture - 1:1
General Education Requirement: None General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO): NA Course Learning Outcomes:
- Define the purpose and objectives of correctional institutions: Differentiate between security levels; prisoner classifications (as prescribed by the ACA); and note the difference between male and female facilities.
- Discuss the various forms of programming available in prisons such as: workforce development; academic and vocational trade programs; and medical and mental health programs.
- List and describe the various roles of management and the overall organization of correctional facilities at the local, county, state and federal level.
- Examine the human concerns related to custodial care including food service and clothing requirements.
- Compare and contrast the major concerns related to safety and security in correctional facilities at all levels: the courts; prisoner records; procedures for contraband; personal and property shakedowns; prisoner movement, the use of force; escape concerns; emergency control issues; transportation and housing units.
- Explain prisoner rights and pre-release programs available to inmates.
- Identify, assess, and explain the future concerns of incarceration in America.
- Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
- Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.
- Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues.
- Use reflection to examine personal beliefs and values and identify their origins and potential biases.
Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes Course Outline: I. Purpose of prisons and correctional Institutions: local, state and federal.
II. Treatment and change-based programs: Internal and External
III. Management and organization of correctional Institutions: local, state, and federal.
IV. Custodial care
V. Safety and security: Staff and inmates
VI. Prisoner rights
VII. Immediate and future concerns of Corrections: local, state, and federal. Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures: None Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Michigan Corrections Officer Training Council Instructional Strategies: Lecture: 10-20%
Mediated instruction: 5-10%
Facilitated instruction: 5-10%
Collaborative Learning: 20-25%
Guest Speaker: 5-10%
Facility Visit and instruction: 15-20%
Blackboard Assignments: 5-10%
Mandatory Course Components: None Academic Program Prerequisite: None Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None English Prerequisite(s): None Math Prerequisite(s): None Course Corerequisite(s): None Course-Specific Placement Test: None Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99 Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3 Faculty Credential Requirements: Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below) Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Standard requirements for the Criminal Justice Department apply. Instructors must also meet MCOTC instructor requirements.Minimum of two years (4000) of industry related work experience.Must have a minimum of two years employment in a position directly involved with the custody, care and control of the following groups:- Incarcerated felons or misdemeanants.- Probationary felons or misdemeanants.- Paroled felons.- Incarcerated juvenile offenders. Maximum Course Enrollment: 32 Equivalent Courses: None Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1 Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement: Corrections Certificate, Corrections, A.A.A.S., Pre-Criminal Justice, A.A. (General Transfer) People Soft Course ID Number: 100880 Course CIP Code: 43.9999 High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No If yes, with which high schools?: NA Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No If yes, with which Departments?: NA Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No If yes, with which Companies?: NA
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