Corrections
“Corrections affords you the chance to work with people at one of the lowest points in their lives and yet possibly still help them to recognize that they can write a new chapter in their unfinished life.”
Associates Degree in Corrections
Delta's Criminal Justice – Corrections options might be for you if you are someone who believes in helping others positively change their behavior, and are interested in corrections.
Corrections Certificate of Achievement
Would you like to work as a corrections officer in the Michigan prison system? Delta College offers a five-class, 15-credit Corrections certificate that the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) requires to become a corrections officer.
Corrections Training Academy
Looking for employment at a local/county jail?
This Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating & Training Council (MSCTC) approved 160-hour local-Correction Officer Training Academy will include the following areas of instruction: Booking and intake; correctional law; cultural diversity; custody and security; defensive tactics; ethics in corrections; fire safety; interpersonal communications; prisoner behavior; report writing; stress management; suicide awareness; workplace harassment; and First Aid/CPR/AED.
*This is not an MDOC academy and is intended for local/county corrections only.
Courses are taught by experts in the field, who stress the need for excellent communication and decision-making skills, as well as the importance of understanding the legal concerns for those responsible for the restraint and incarceration of offenders.
News & Information
Newsletters & Articles
Podcasts
Michigan Department of Correction’s Podcast: Field Days
Podcasts have no affiliation with Delta College or Faculty