160 Hour Jail Academy

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    160 Hour Jail Academy

     

    April 30 – May 25, 2012

    April 29-May 24, 2013

    Madison Area Technical College

    West Campus

    302 South Gammon Road

     

     

    For more information, or to register, please contact jmschmidt3[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (subject: 160%20Hour%20Jail%20Academy) (Joanna Schmidt) or call 608-246-5297

     
    In this course, students will learn key concepts and requirements underlying county jail operations and an introduction to the role of the jail officer as a corrections professional. Issues covered include the purposes and goals for county jails, key Wisconsin statutes and Administrative Code requirements on jails, and the role of state and national standards for jail operations. Students will learn about the professional responsibilities of a jail officer.
    Last Modified: December 2, 2011