Corrections
12 courses · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CORR 060 Corrections Basic Academy
- Units
- 23
- Hours
- 364 Lecture, 156 Lab
This course is designed for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) cadet who has successfully passed and completed the employment requirements established for a position as a state correctional officer. This course covers relevant topics required by the Commission of Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) per California Penal Code Sections 13600 through 13603.
CORR 101 Introduction to Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 200
This course provides students with an overview of the history and trends of adult and juvenile corrections. It focuses on probation, parole, legal issues, specific laws and the general operation of correctional institutions. The relationship between corrections and other components of the justice system is also examined. This course has been identified by the Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) Board of the Peace Officers Association as fulfilling the educational requirements of the CPOST Certificate for newly-hired officers after July 1, 1995 by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(CDCR) and California Youth Authority (CYA).
CORR 104 Control and Supervision in Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- CORR 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an overview of supervision of inmates in local, state, and federal correctional institutions. The issues of control in a continuum form of institutional daily living through crisis situations are introduced and discussed. The course emphasizes the role played by the offender and the correctional worker. Topics include inmate subculture, violence and the effects of crowding on inmates and staff, and coping techniques for correctional officers in a hostile prison environment. The causes and effects of abusive tactics are also discussed. This course has been identified by the Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) Board of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Youth Authority (CYA), and California Correctional Peace Officers Association as fulfilling the educational requirements of the CPOST Certificate for newly-hired officers after July 1, 1995 by CDCR and CYA.
CORR 106 Legal Aspects of Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- CORR 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an awareness of the historical framework, concepts, and precedents that guide correctional practice. Course material broadens students’ perspectives of the corrections environment, civil rights of prisoners, and responsibilities and liabilities of corrections officials. The course has been identified by the Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) Board of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Youth Authority (CYA), and California Correctional Peace Officers Association as fulfilling the educational requirements of the CPOST Certificate for newly hired officers after July 1, 1995 by CDC and CYA.
CORR 134 Introduction to Interviewing and Counseling Skills for Correctional Officers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- CORR 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an introduction to and overview of the interviewing techniques and counseling skills employed by correctional officers. An overview of the interviewing and counseling techniques used by entry-level practitioners in a correctional setting is provided. Emphasis is placed on the development of positive relationships between the inmate client and support personnel.
CORR 190 Public Safety Communications
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- AJ 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide California peace officers or other interested students with an in-depth understanding of public safety communication in the correctional field. Topics include techniques of effectively communicating information in a clear and logical manner for public safety reports. Students gain practical experience in interviewing, note taking, report writing, and testifying.
CORR 208 Leadership in Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an overview of the skills needed to be an effective leader in a correctional setting. Topics addressed include the unique challenges faced by executives managing in prison settings, approaches to ensuring the creation and maintenance of a safe prison environment, and techniques for personnel development.
CORR 209 Case Load Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces students to effective caseload management in a correctional setting. Topics include the laws, policies, and bargaining units that govern caseload management. Specialized supervision issues, such as offenders with psychological problems and second strike offenders, are also addressed.
CORR 210 Supervision in Public Safety
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an overview of the characteristics of an effective supervisor in a correctional setting. Topics include basic supervisory responsibilities, the importance of effective interpersonal communications, and managing personnel complaints in a prison setting.
CORR 235 Conflict Resolution for the Correctional Officer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an understanding of the types of conflict situations that may be encountered while working in a correctional facility. The following topics may be discussed as they pertain to the correctional experience: anxiety, fear, frustration, hostility, aggression, motivation and manipulation roles, racial and cultural segregation, crowd and mob interaction, alcohol, drugs, sexual problems, character, neurotic and psychotic disorders, youthful offenders, stress of incarceration, and brain disorders.
CORR 264 Inmate Discipline in Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- AJ 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students with an overview of the correctional process of inmate discipline. Topics covered include due process, disciplinary process, disciplinary reports, findings, and disposition. The curriculum covered is recommended by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
CORR 265 Supervision of Sex Offenders
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- AJ 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to teach California peace officers or other interested students about the correctional process of supervising inmates who have been convicted of sex offenses. Topics include human sexuality and dysfunctions, theories of sexual offense, offender typologies, and supervision techniques. The curriculum follows recommendations from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the California Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST).