Abbie Tate
Huntingdon
Summary
Experienced with maintaining secure environments and managing facility operations. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to ensure compliance and safety. Track record of crisis management and problem-solving in dynamic settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Warden
Blair County
06.2018 - 06.2025
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing correctional institutions by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Enhanced facility safety by conducting regular security audits and addressing potential risks.
- Fostered strong working relationships with external agencies, such as law enforcement, courts, and social services to facilitate successful offender reintegration into society.
- Streamlined operations with effective budget management and resource allocation strategies.
- Improved inmate behavior by implementing and enforcing strict disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Developed strategic plans for long-term facility improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Cultivated a culture of transparency between administration and inmates through open dialogue.
- Managed daily operations, including inmate processing, housing assignments, food service delivery, medical care provision, and recreational activities scheduling.
- Reduced recidivism rates through the development of comprehensive inmate rehabilitation programs.
- Promoted a positive work environment for staff through clear communication and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Established strong lines of communication between departments within the facility, fostering a sense of unity and cooperation towards shared goals.
- Collaborated with community organizations to develop educational programming that supported personal growth among inmates during their incarceration period.
- Increased overall efficiency within the facility by implementing new technologies and software systems to streamline daily operations.
- Implemented innovative security measures to reduce instances of contraband smuggling within the facility.
- Conducted thorough investigations into allegations of staff misconduct or inmate grievances to maintain a fair and just institutional environment.
- Coordinated emergency response plans, ensuring swift actions in crisis situations to protect both inmates and staff members.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Supervised 100 plus employees and performance of tasks and managed 350 plus offenders.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
Deputy Warden
Blair County Prison
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Supervise a staff of approximately 100
- Treatment Supervisor job duties, sources, develop, evaluate, and manage all services related to inmate care (e.g., classification, counseling, education, re-entry and recidivism prevention, treatment programs, and work programs)
- Provides crisis intervention as needed
- Consults with corrections officers and assigned staff to review work requirements, status, and problems
- Assists with complex or problem situations; provides direction, advice, and technical expertise
- Addresses performance matters in compliance with guidelines of Human Resources Department and applicable collective bargaining agreement
- Consults with warden and Human Resources Department prior to finalizing actions
- Performs minimum of biweekly tour of buildings
- Maintains log of findings and informs warden accordingly
- Addresses areas of weakness
- Evaluates existing policies and procedures and recommends changes to warden
- Evaluates housing needs
- Uses correctional standards to address concerns
- Communicates needs and concerns of inmate population to warden as appropriate
- Maintains necessary documentation and confidential records
- Provides parole recommendations to relevant audience
- Keeps up to date on treatment services and the corrections industry
- Serves on committees or special projects as requested
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed
- Oversee the medical department for the County
Treatment Supervisor
Blair County Prison
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Supervises the male counselor, female counselor, and work release counselor
- Identifies inmates to participate in the fatherhood program and schedule visits for inmates
- Coordinates the activities and schedules of inmates released for work
- Conducts interviews with inmates to establish a work schedule
- Provides rules and regulations to inmates
- Provides employers with the rules and regulations of the Work Release Program and explains what is expected of the inmate while on the work assignments
- Initiates a Conduct Adjustment report when an inmate has failed to comply with the work release rules
- Notifies employers, the court, and probation officers if an inmate is terminated from the work release program or an inmate does not meet the criteria for the work release program
- Maintains records of each inmate in the program
- Maintains contact with inmates and/or public under a wide variety of circumstances
- Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations, Handles emergency/crisis situations and multiple calls and inquiries
- Coordinates behavioral health services for inmates with other agencies
- Advocates for services for inmates
- Supervises student intern programs
- Participates in a wide variety of meetings/committees
- Ensures Court orders are being followed, Schedules all assessments for the inmates including D&A, MH, Sex Offender
- Identifies inmates for the in-prison D&A programs
- Ensures aftercare disposition upon release, Oversees the scheduling for all volunteers and service providers
- Collaborate with probation regarding home plans and treatment for those on probation
- Assists Prison treatment health clinician with identifying inmates for the MA process and for treatment at Blair Health Choices for MH treatment
Female Counselor
Blair County Prison
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Administered questionnaires to determine an inmate's strengths and weaknesses
- Provided offenders with referrals to jail or prison programs, such as job training situations, education 12-step programs, and discussed these recommendations with offenders
- Worked together with offenders to create a comprehensive relapse-prevention plan
- Monitored inmates' progress toward achieving mutually agreed-upon goals
- Wrote reports regarding their progress
- Used standardized risk assessments to determine an offender's likelihood of re-offending
- Conducted meetings with inmates, their families, friends, and probation officers to strengthen their support network
Correction Officer
Blair County Prison
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Supervised inmates in the institution in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures, Observed conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes
- Inspected locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates for tampering
- Searched inmates and cells for contraband articles
- Supervised and directed inmates during work assignments
- Patrolled assigned areas for evidence of forbidden activities, infraction of rules, and unsatisfactory attitude or adjustment of prisoners
- Reported observations to superiors
- Employed weapons or force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners, if necessary
- Escorted inmates to and from visiting room, medical office, and religious services
- Provided security at entrance of jail and screened visitors as part of those duties
- Prepared written report concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA01.2004
Certificate of Completion - undefined
Basic Corrections Officer Academy
01.2004
Skills
- Inmate supervision
- Workplace safety
- Weapons handling
- Recruitment and hiring
- Security protocols
- Surveillance techniques
- De-escalation techniques
- Policy enforcement
- Crisis management
- Employee retention
- Labor relations
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
Professional Activities and Committees
- Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB)
- Adult Drug Court Team Member
- Drug and Alcohol Assessment Team
- Specialty Court Committee
- Criminal Justice Co-Occurring Disorders/Mental Health Committee
- Mental Health Court Committee/Subcommittee
- Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) Advisory Board Member
- CYF Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Children’s Roundtable
- Co-Chair CJAB Re-Entry Committee
- Blair County Overdose Prevention Task Force
- Veteran Committee
Timeline
Warden
Blair County
06.2018 - 06.2025
Deputy Warden
Blair County Prison
01.2016 - 06.2018
Treatment Supervisor
Blair County Prison
01.2008 - 01.2015
Female Counselor
Blair County Prison
01.2006 - 01.2008
Correction Officer
Blair County Prison
01.2005 - 01.2006
Certificate of Completion - undefined
Basic Corrections Officer Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Mount Aloysius College
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