RESUME SUMMARY
Correctional Officer with 6+ years of experience ensuring compliance with Department of Corrections regulations and fostering a safe environment among prison populations. Proven record of successful legal investigations and implementing security procedures, well trained in crisis prevention, and passionate about supporting prisoners in their rehabilitative process.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Correctional Officer
Sumter Correctional Institution, Bushnell, FL
November 2019–Present
- Supervise the daily activities of 600+ inmates by restraining attempts of violence, enforcing security procedures, conducting daily safety audits, and reporting any alarming occurrences
- Inspect conditions of gates, grills, and window bars of over 300 cells and perform periodic patrols of work areas to ensure the integrity of the institution and prevent assaults on staff or other prisoners
- Instruct detainees to keep common areas clean and supervise the distribution of clothing and personal items
- Reduced infractions by 15% by ensuring detainees follow prison rules and maintaining a safe environment through early intervention tactics in line with Department of Corrections policies
Correctional Officer
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Orlando, FL
September 2016–September 2019
- Reduced injuries among prisoners by 18% by monitoring inmates’ daily activities, keeping daily logs of their behavior, and performing regular head counts at the start and end of each day
- Performed periodic patrols of common areas and exercise rooms, ensured all inmates maintained clean housing units at all times, and responded promptly to emergencies occurring both inside and outside the buildings
- Guarded the institution’s outside premises and visitor flow, and screened inmate mail for possible contraband
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, Honors: cum laude (GPA: 3.5/4.0)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), safety policies, record maintenance, courtroom practices, inmate rights, search procedures, restraint techniques, communication