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Overview of Offender Lawsuits in Corrections

Green Clock Hours: 1.50

Inmates in correctional facilities file thousands of lawsuits each year. These lawsuits can be financially, emotionally, and professionally damaging to correctional agencies and their staff. This course will provide corrections officers working in adult jails and prisons an overview of the types of lawsuits offenders commonly file against correctional agencies and personnel and the types of damages that can be awarded if they are successful.



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Course Description

Inmates in correctional facilities file thousands of lawsuits each year. These lawsuits can be financially, emotionally, and professionally damaging to correctional agencies and their staff. This course will provide corrections officers working in adult jails and prisons an overview of the types of lawsuits offenders commonly file against correctional agencies and personnel and the types of damages that can be awarded if they are successful.



Certificates
Certificates provided by accrediting body (3 Match)

American Jail Association Certification

1.5 HOURS


This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

California Board of State and Community Corrections

1.5 HOURS


This activity is approved for 1.50 STC credit hours.

American Probation and Parole Association

1.5 HOURS


This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

Course Details
Course Code: REL-PS-0-OOLC
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
List the 4 common types of offender lawsuits.
Differentiate between intentional and negligent torts.
Discuss the 3 types of damages that can be awarded in tort suits.
List 2 criteria that must be met and the standard of proof in civil rights action lawsuits.
Explain the purpose of offender lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act and under a writ of habeas corpus.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Offender Lawsuits

A. Meet Inmate Smith

B. Offender Lawsuits

C. Pro Se Lawsuit

D. Class Action Lawsuit

E. Types of Offender Lawsuits

F. Review

G. Summary

Section 3: Torts

A. Torts Defined

B. Types of Torts

C. Types of Damages in Tort Lawsuits

D. Review

E. Summary

Section 4: Civil Rights Actions

A. Civil Rights Actions

B. Damages in Civil Rights Cases

C. Limitation of Civil Rights Actions

D. Standard of Proof: Deliberate Indifference

E. Review

F. Summary

Section 5: Americans with Disabilities Act

A. Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act

B. Damages in ADA Cases

C. Summary

Section 6. Habeas Corpus Suits

A. Habeas Corpus Defined

B. Damages in Habeas Corpus Suits

C. Exhaustion Rule

D. Summary

Section 7:  Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. References

D. Congratulations!

E. Exam

F. BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Linda L. Bryant, J.D., M.B.A.
Linda L. Bryant is a veteran public safety official and legal expert. She has served on her state’s parole board and as Deputy Attorney General responsible for overseeing the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Division. She also served as Assistant Superintendent of a mega-jail housing special management inmates, during which time she became an AJA Certified Jail Manager. She also served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. She has been an Adjunct Professor at the College of William and Mary law school and Norfolk State University. She has also consulted and trained for Lexipol, the American Jail Association, and various public safety agencies in the U.S. She is currently a judge in Virginia.
Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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