Corrections officer

Corrections officer
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Corrections officer

Entry level

Assisted the chief warden as a corrections officer in a juvenile detention center. 

  • Wrote reports, kept records, and tracked progress on juvenile offenders.
  • Provided advice and mentorship to juvenile residents serving sentences in the detention center.
  • Collaborated with social workers, educators, and social service programs to form treatment plans for inmates.
  • Responsible for vehicle maintenance and transportation of juvenile offenders to and from medical facilities and courthouses.
  • Supervised and monitored juvenile inmates participating in community service activities.
  • Performed regular inspections and maintenance on the safety and security of detention center.
  • Mediated in altercations between juvenile offenders.

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Corrections officer

Senior

Worked with criminal justice personnel to maintain a safe, peaceful, and orderly penitentiary environment for both inmates and staff.

  • Documented the daily activities and responsibilities assigned to inmates.
  • Managed and supervised a team of 60 wardens, correctional officers, probation officers and custodians.
  • Adhered to policies for administering disciplinary action on both inmates and prison staff.
  • Successfully applied strategies and tactics that modified behavioral issues involving inmates such as funding a library and exercise facility exclusively for inmates within the confines of the penitentiary.
  • Teamed up with the Department of Corrections to ensure compliance to regulations and ethical considerations.

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Corrections officer

Experienced

Supervised and maintained safe and secured prison wards while enforcing and carrying through the necessary standards of conduct for inmates.

  • Performed monthly searches and screenings for weapons and illegal substances in prison cells.
  • Acted as a mediator in conflicts with violent and irascible inmates.
  • Organized programs that allowed inmates to partake in community services with the public with the necessary regulations being enforced and supervision strongly adhered to.
  • Maintained and updated records of incident reports.
  • Attended disciplinary hearings for severe offenders.
  • Monitored high-risk offenders for potentially destructive and violent tendencies.
  • Reported to the commissioner of the Department of Corrections.

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Experienced

Supervised care, custody, discipline, and occupations of inmates, processed adult and juvenile arrests, resolved inmate grievances, transported and escort inmates to various locations and maintain necessary documentation and reports.

  • Secured safety of inmate population with a firm grip on federal and state policies and procedures.
  • Attended the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates
  • Managed the daily activities of inmates to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
  • Organized regular inspection of detention facilities and cells for contraband items and unsanitary conditions.
  • Prepared reports on inmate conduct and fill out daily logs.
  • Assisted law enforcement authorities in the investigation and search for escapes.

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Corrections officer

Experienced

Worked in a state prison of 700+ inmates and 200+ staff, tracking and supervising criminal offenders.

  • Maintained computerized reports on inmates that tracked the progress and detailed a plan for re-entry into society.
  • Teamed up with rehabilitation programs and services for treating inmates suffering from substance abuse.
  • Searched prison cells and confiscated illegal paraphernalia and weaponry from inmates.
  • Inspected prisons on weekly basis for health code violations.
  • Adhered to the policy and procedures established by the chief warden and chief of police.
  • Provided prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates that have been injured or ill.
  • Organized community service programs for inmates to contribute to society.

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