Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

LET 1550 - Management of a Correctional Crisis


Provides an introductory discussion of managing correctional crises including hunger strikes, prison and jail disturbances, recognizing impending crises, and general guidelines to handle each specific type of crisis.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Describe the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of ICS, National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  • Explain the relationship between ICS and NIMS and its relevance to corrections and law enforcement.
  • Fundamentals of the Incident Command System (ICS).
  • How to mitigate a crisis.
  • Knowledge of the management of a correctional or other major crisis.


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