Course Code: REL-PS-0-WIP
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Define criminal thinking.
Describe at least 6 common criminal thinking errors that support and maintain a criminal lifestyle.
Explain the 3 C’s of criminal decision making.
Identify at least 8 tactics used by the criminal thinker and ways that individuals in custody try to manipulate/influence correctional staff.
List 8 ways you can avoid being influenced by individuals in custody.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Criminal Thinking
Consider This
What Were They Thinking?
Why Do You Need to Understand Criminal Thinking?
Criminal Thinking Defined
Criminal Decision Making
Review
Summary
Section 3: Criminal Thinking Errors
Criminal Thinking Errors
Cutoff
Cognitive Indolence
Power Orientation
Discontinuity
Knowledge Check
Mollification
Entitlement
Sentimentality
Super-optimism
Knowledge Check
Review
Summary
Section 4: Influence in the Correctional Environment
Influence
Influence on Staff
Criminal Thinking and Influence
The Process of Influence
Tactics to Influence
Review
Summary
Section 5: Avoiding Influence
Protect Yourself
Follow Policies and Procedures
Know Who You Supervise
Control Your Response
Maintain Ethical Boundaries
Report
Increase Your Knowledge
Trust Your Instincts
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Dee K. Bell, PhD
Dr. Dee Bell is a clinical psychologist and consultant in the areas of Restorative Justice, Juvenile Justice and Correctional Assessments. She retired as the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Previously, she served for four years as the Administrator of the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University and the Director of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Prior to these positions, she has worked 30 + years in Community Corrections for Georgia and Florida State Government. Educated at Clemson University and Emory University, she has provided training in both state and national venues for many years and has authored and co-authored a number of articles on justice system issues and adult and juvenile justice curricula and restorative justice in communities and schools.
Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Public Safety Personnel; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Hospitals: Acute, Public Safety Agencies.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.