MSO IN TRAINING...

The 34th Basic Training Academy

Week 10:

In week 10, Superintendent Edward Burns enlightened the recruits on the responsibility of a Deputy Sheriff.  Deputy Thomas Maloney also stopped by to teach Emergency Response Belt/Emergency Response Chair.

Some new faces to the training academy, Deacon William Emerson and John MacMillon, both taught Employee Assistance Program.  They were taught stress-related issues in prison systems and positive ways to manage stress.  They discussed the Employee Assistance Program’s role in critical incident response.

First responder was reviewed, and constitutional law was continued into week 10.  Maslow’s Hierarchy was looked at in direct supervision class.  The recruits learned about the psychological and social skills that come into play while working in the corrections field.

Ms. Pihl-Buckley of D.Y.S came by and discussed issues raised in the “Cradle to Prison Pipeline” report issued by the Children’s Defense Fund.  The report looks at risk indicators that contribute to the pipeline to prison for many disadvantaged and minority children.  Ms. Pihl-Buckley also mentioned the collaborative and comprehensive strategies in the effort to dismantle the pipeline.  Understanding the risk factors which contribute to overcrowded prison was discussed as well.  

“I really liked yesterday’s class.  We learned about how children can be easily influenced into becoming criminals and what the influence process is.  Some of the factors that can contribute to this process are lack of resources, poverty, friends and family,” said Recruit Ryan Mullen.

This week in Communication Skills class, each recruit had to prepare a five minute “how-to” presentation on a talent of theirs.  Some of the highlights ranged from cooking to playing sports or an instrument.  Recruit Daniel Lynch serenaded the recruits with his version of The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes,” while Recruit Corindia showed off his talented golf moves.