Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) Core Training
Unit 1.0: California Criminal Justice System
Instructional time: 1 hour
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Objectives:
a. 1.2.1 Identify the California Penal Code Sections relevant to your position as an officer
b. 1.2.2 Identify the officer’s roles and responsibilities as a mandated reporter
3. Discuss CA Penal Code 830.5 and our job as Peace Officers
4. 4 th Amendment to the United States Constitution
5. 5 th Amendment to the United States Constitution
6. 6 th Amendment to the United States Constitution
7. 8 th Amendment to the United States Constitution
8. Roles and responsibilities of the Juvenile Corrections Officer as a mandated reporter
9. Youth Detention Facility
10. Discuss situations when officers are required to report suspected child abuse
11. Roles of a Juvenile Corrections Officer: Safety and security of residents, co-workers and self; Role modeling; Supervision of Residents; Behavior modification; Rehabilitation (reducing reentry into the system; Recording daily log of resident's activities
12. A typical day of Juvenile Corrections Officer