Welcome School of Justice Studies Students and Faculty to Summer Quarter 2008 . There are many career focused experiences taking place this quarter on the
Rasmussen College Campuses. Students in Minnesota are visiting the oldest prison in the Minnesota Correctional System that just opened a
19 million dollar expansion. Even with a new facility the former warden at Stillwater and now assistant commissioner for facilities at the Minnesota Department of Corrections said for an article in the
Star Tribune, "What really makes the staff safe in here is not all the architecture, the handcuffs, the imminent force, it's the quality of their interaction with the offenders," said David Crist. Therefore, students looking to become correctional officers, need the communication skills necessary to de-escalate any tough situation. The
Rasmussen College Criminal Justice AAS Degree has recently updated its curriculum to reflect the need for those specified skills.The new specializations are corrections, law enforcement, homeland security and crime scene evidence which will allow students to hone in on the skills necessary to be an excellent professional in the field.