Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 915.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Training And Staff Development
Section 915.03 - Orientation and Training Requirements

Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.915

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Written policy and procedure shall provide that all new correctional officer personnel receive 160 hours of orientation and training during their first year of employment; 40 of these hours shall be completed prior to an officer being independently assigned to a particular post. At a minimum, this training shall cover the following areas:

(a) security and search procedures;

(b) use of force regulations and tactics;

(c) supervision of inmates;

(d) report writing;

(e) inmate and staff rules and regulations;

(f) rights and responsibilities of inmates;

(g) emergency procedures;

(h) interpersonal relations;

(i) social/cultural life styles of the inmate population;

(j) communication skills;

(k) first aid and CPR;

(l) key control;

(m) firearms training;

(n) PREA;

(o) ADA; and

(p) suicide prevention.

All correction officers shall be given an additional 40 hours of training each year thereafter.

(2) Written policy and procedure shall provide that the county correctional facility's administrative and managerial staff receive at least 40 hours of orientation if they are new to the facility and at least 24 hours of management training each year thereafter, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas:

(a) general management and related subjects;

(b) decision-making processes;

(c) labor law;

(d) employee-management relations;

(e) the interaction of elements of the criminal justice system; and,

(f) relationships with other service agencies.

(3) Written policy and procedure shall provide that all new support employees who have direct inmate contact receive 80 hours of orientation and training during their first year of employment. Of these hours, 40 shall be completed prior to being independently assigned to a particular job. Support employees shall receive an additional 40 hours of training during each subsequent year of employment. At a minimum, this training shall cover the following areas:

(a) security procedures and regulations;

(b) rights and responsibilities of inmates;

(c) emergency procedures;

(d) interpersonal relations;

(e) communication skills;

(f) first aid and CPR;

(g) PREA;

(h) ADA; and

(i) suicide prevention.

(4) Written policy and procedure shall provide that all new clerical/support employees who have minimal inmate contact; receive 40 hours of orientation and training during their first year of employment; 24 of these hours shall be completed prior to being independently assigned to a particular job. All clerical/support employees shall be given an additional 16 hours of training during each subsequent year of employment.

(5) When a county correctional facility maintains an emergency response unit, written policy and procedure shall provide that all assigned personnel have appropriate experience and receive 40 hours of relevant training prior to assignment, and at least 16 of the 40 hours of annual training be specifically related to emergency unit assignments.

(6) All personnel authorized to use firearms shall receive appropriate firearm training. This training shall cover the use, safety, care, and constraints in the use of firearms. All authorized personnel shall be required to demonstrate competency on at least an annual basis.

(7) All personnel authorized to use chemical agents shall be thoroughly trained in their use and the treatment of individuals exposed to the chemical agent from a qualified instructor at least every two years.

(8) All security personnel shall be trained in approved methods of defensive tactics and the use of force to control inmates.

(9) All part-time staff, consultants, and contractual personnel shall receive formal orientation appropriate to their assignments, and shall agree in writing to abide by all facility policies and procedures, particularly those relating to security, and the confidentiality of information.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Massachusetts may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.