TDOC

LESSON DESCRIPTION

TDOC employees are sworn to faithfully discharge duties and to avoid ill treatment or abuse of inmates under their charge. Each TDOC employee who has direct contact with inmates is required by policy #502.01 to enforce inmate regulations. This course will enable trainees to successfully carry out this requirement.

The instructor will also review the policies and procedures relating to inmate discipline.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this class, the participants will be able to:

1.List at least four (4) reasons for protecting inmate's rights.

2.Describe at least five (5) principles of discipline.

3.List at least three (3) options available to staff in disciplining inmates.

4.Name two (2) due process requirements of staff when using formal corrective action.

COURSE OUTLINE

I.    Introduction
II.   Performance Objectives
III.  Rationale for Protecting Inmates' Rights
IV.  Inmates' Constitutional Rights
V.   Principles of Inmate Discipline
VI.  Policy Constraints In Initiating Corrective Action
VII. Disciplinary Options Available to Staff
VIII.Documentation of All Pertinent Information
IX.  Care of Evidence
X.   Disciplinary Hearing (Activity)
XI.  Review Performance Objectives
XII. Summary/Conclusion