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Regional Training Officers Meet to Discuss Basic Training Curricula Changes

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – TJJD hosted its annual Regional Training Officer (RTO) meeting in partnership with the Correctional Management Institute of Texas August 1-3, 2017, at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Regional trainers from around the state came together for this collaborative opportunity. (The primary goal of the workgroup meeting was to ensure the current content of the Juvenile Probation Officer Basic and Juvenile Supervision Officer Basic curricula are updated, relevant, applicable and written in a way that can be consistently delivered statewide to officers.) The RTO workgroup also welcomed several new members to the group.

In preparation for this workgroup meeting, TJJD solicited input via its annual training survey for suggested changes to the curricula, and additional training resources that may be needed within the field. In addition to the survey results, other areas of discussion included: accomplishments from FY 2017; review of the JSO pilot exam questions and results; review of the JPO exam process; the development of a study guide for use by JPOs and JSOs; defining ways to enhance existing basic curricula; and the recruitment of new RTOs.

Delisha McLain, curriculum developer for the Juvenile Justice Training Academy (JJTA), will continue to work with the RTOs and a variety of subject matter experts to enhance outdated material and develop new, relevant content. In the near future, JJTA will be finalizing completed curricula on  Trauma Informed Care (revised), Cultural Equity (new), and Gender and Sexuality (new). TJJD will continue to send emails out to all departments when new curriculum is available to be downloaded, however, all departments and facilities are encouraged to ensure they are  using the most updated material as provided on the TJJD training resources website. Thanks to all of the RTOs who participated in this workgroup meeting. Their generous input and commitment made this a valuable experience for everyone who attended.

We look forward to your continued feedback on testing. If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding exams, the RTO meeting, the RTO process or if you would like to become a RTO and potentially serve on this workgroup, please contact Kristy Almager at 512.490.7125 or Kristy.Almager@tjjd.texas.gov or Chris Ellison at
512.490.7245 or Chris.Ellison@tjjd.texas.gov.
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