Community and Justice Services - 286 - 288 Mohawk College
About this Program
Level: Diploma in Community and Justice Services
Discpline: Law and Society
Length: 4 semesters
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Program Description
Learn intervention, protection and rehabilitation skills to help victims of crime, at-risk youth and incarcerated adult offenders. What you'll learn : Explore both the community and institutional sectors of the criminal justice system. Work toward rehabilitation of those in conflict with the law. Intervene with clients to address and manage problems constructively to change behaviour. Obtain public protection skills and learn to secure staff and clients in institutional, residential, community correction and group home settings. Train in the legal aspects of crime and behaviour, security measures and techniques including interviewing and intervention skills for young offenders, adult offenders and victims. Understand issues related to female and Indigenous offenders, addiction, group dynamics, behaviour management and victims within the criminal justice system. Explore community programs, restorative justice initiatives and preventative measures. Receive specialized training in correction systems enforcement, safety restraints and rehabilitation strategies including tactical communication.
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.