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| Training Academy graduates fourth class of year |
| By Wyoming Department of Corrections |
| Published: 01/04/2012 |
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Cheyenne – The Wyoming Department of Corrections Training Academy graduated its fourth class of calendar year 2011 on Dec. 20, Director, Bob Lampert announced. The class included a total of 62 students, 34 uniform staff and 28 non-uniform staff from the five correctional institutions and the central office in Wyoming. Those staff will now return to their job duties at their various offices. The breakdown by institution of the academy students is as follows:Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, Torrington – 13 uniform and 13 non-uniform staff
"The Wyoming Department of Correction requires 360 hours of training in order for uniform staff to attain their certification through the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.” Pacheco said. “The training at the academy can be burdensome to both the cadets, as they are away from their families, and the facilities which have to continue to function despite not having these staff on post.” “However, the return on our investment is one that cannot be measured as these trained, certified and knowledgeable staff return to operate our facilities in a manner that our department can be proud of,” he said. The next academy will start on Jan. 9. The academy is offered four times throughout the year for staff and officers who need the training. The Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified basic training academy is ten weeks of intense curriculum and includes one week of job shadowing. All staff members new to the department participate in the first week of training. All new staff hired to work at one of the institutions attend the first five weeks, which include extensive training in communications skills and de-escalation techniques such as verbal judo and motivational interviewing (a verbal technique proven to promote positive behavioral change in offenders). Correctional Officers continue their training for the second five weeks with subjects such as Wyoming case law, WDOC policies and procedures, report writing, ethics, and managing inmate behavior. All staff members receive staff safety training and tactics training as well. The academy is located at Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins. It provides training for the department and consists of a training manager, six full-time trainers, and an administrative assistant. |
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