Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 95-2-5 - Training and Staff Development5.1. Program Supervision. Training programs for all employees shall be specifically planned, coordinated, and supervised by a qualified employee at the supervisory level, and reviewed annually.5.2. Specialized Training. The individual coordinating the training and staff development program shall have received specialized training for that position. At a minimum, full-time training personnel shall have completed a 40 hour training-for-trainers course.5.3. Training Evaluation. The correctional facility's training and staff development plan shall provide for an ongoing formal evaluation of all pre-service, in-service and specialized training programs, with a written report prepared annually.5.4. Library and Reference Services. Library and reference services shall be available to complement the training and staff development program.5.5. Outside Resources. The training and staff development program shall use the resources of other public and private agencies, private industry, colleges and libraries.5.6. Space and Equipment Requirements. Space and equipment required for the training and staff development program shall be available. Separate locations shall be provided for firearms and gas equipment training and for physical training. Equipment shall be provided for audio-visual presentations. Other equipment shall include, at a minimum, firearms, gas equipment, and ammunition.5.7. Replacement Personnel. The budget shall include funds for reimbursing replacement personnel required when regular personnel are off duty for training purposes.5.8. New Full-Time Employees. Each correctional facility shall provide all new full-time employees with 40 hours of orientation/training prior to being independently assigned to a particular job. This orientation/training shall include, at a minimum: orientation to the purpose, goals, policies and procedure of the correctional facility and the Division of Corrections; working conditions and regulations; responsibilities and rights of employees; and an overview of the correctional field. Depending upon the employee(s) and the requirements of the particular job, the orientation/training may include some preparatory instruction related to the particular job. There shall be provisions for acknowledging and granting credit for prior training received.5.9. New Clerical/Support Employees. All clerical/support employees who have minimal contact with inmates shall receive a minimum of an additional 16 hours of training during the first year of employment and 16 hours of training each year thereafter. 5.10. New Support Employees. All support employees who have regular or daily inmate contact shall receive a minimum of an additional 40 hours of training during their first year of employment and an additional 40 hours of training each subsequent year of employment.5.11. New Professional Specialized Employees. All professional specialist employees who have inmate contact shall receive a minimum of an additional 40 hours of training during their first year of employment, and an additional 40 hours of training each subsequent year of employment.5.12. New Correctional Officers. All new correctional officers shall receive a minimum of an additional 120 hours of training during their first year of employment and an additional 40 hours of training each subsequent year of employment. At a minimum this training shall initially cover the following areas: 5.12.1. Security procedures;5.12.2. Supervision of inmates;5.12.3. Use of force regulations and tactics;5.12.5. Inmate rules and regulations;5.12.6. Rights and responsibilities;5.12.7. Fire and emergency procedures;5.12.8. Firearms training;5.12.10. Interpersonal relations;5.12.11. Social/cultural lifestyles of the inmate population;5.12.12. Communication skills; and,5.13. Administrative and Managerial Staff. All administrative and managerial staff shall receive a minimum of an additional 40 hours of training during their first year of employment, and an additional 40 hours of training each subsequent year of employment. This training shall initially cover the following areas, at a minimum: 5.13.1. General management and related subjects;5.13.3. Employee-management relations;5.13.4. Interaction of elements of the criminal justice system; and,5.13.5. Other service agencies.5.14. CERT Unit. When there is a correctional emergency response team, all assigned officers shall have a minimum of one year of experience as a correctional officer, which includes at a minimum 160 hours of training. They shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of relevant emergency unit training prior to assignment, and subsequent annual training shall consist of a minimum of 40 hours emergency unit training in addition to the standard 40 hours of continuing training.5.15. Contract and Part-time Staff. All contract personnel and part-time staff shall receive formal appropriate orientation prior to their assignments and additional training as needed.5.16. Firearms. Prior to assignment to a post involving possible use of a firearm, all personnel authorized to use firearms shall receive appropriate firearm training; this training shall cover the use, safety, care, and constraints involved in the use of firearms. All authorized personnel shall be required to achieve Division of Corrections certification requirements.5.17. Chemical Agents. All personnel authorized to use chemical agents shall be thoroughly trained in their use and in the treatment of individuals exposed to the chemical agent.5.18. Use of Force. All security and custodial personnel shall be trained in self-defense, passive restraining and use of force to control inmates.5.19. Continuing Education. The correctional facility shall provide administrative leave and/or reimbursement for employees attending professional meetings, seminars and/or similar work-related activities approved by the Chief Executive Officer, with concurrence of the Commissioner of Corrections.