Associate of Arts in Corrections in Huntington Beach United States | Golden West College

Concepts, fundamentals, and methods in juvenile justice and correctional systems.
Career opportunities for graduates include:
Law enforcement officer
Parole officer
Detention officer
Program Learning Objectives
After completing this program, students will be able to:

Outline the responsibilities of correctional professionals in both adult and juvenile justice systems.
Distinguish between staff and inmate organizational structures in correctional facilities.
Recognize key elements of a comprehensive community supervision approach that lowers repeat offenses.
Summarize evidence-based methods employed by social service providers for successful interventions.
Clarify the legal grounds necessary for searches and arrests, including special circumstances.
Categorize criminal offenses by their definitions, components, and types.
Enhance essential communication abilities including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and nonverbal skills for diverse situations.
Analyze legal reasoning and describe constitutional and legislative boundaries in law enforcement.
Determine the basic criteria for evidence acceptance and rejection in criminal trials.
Examine the Josephson Institute's Six Pillars of Character - integrity, dignity, equity, accountability, justice, compassion, community engagement - and their relevance in personal and work settings.