Barbie Hunt
Livingston
Summary
Experienced corrections professional with strengths in policy writing, inmate classification, and special investigations. Recognized for developing effective procedures that improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
PSIII/Chief of Classification
TDCJ-ID/Byrd Unit
Huntsville
01.2023 - Current
- Conducting, interviewing and documenting reviews of inmates to assess their needs, acting representative for UCC by providing appropriate information and serving as a voting member or chairman, investigating inmate claims, ensuring accuracy of computerized classification info, releasing state jail inmates as needed, supervising the staff of records, countroom and others, family liaison, other duties as assigned.
Major of Corrections
Lockhart Correctional Facility
Lockhart
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Manager of private facility, developing and implementing new and revised policies and procedures, investigating offender/employee claims or litigations and preparing reports, supervised, trained and evaluated staff performance and interviewed new prospective employees, assisted with facility budgeting - monitored and controlled expenditures, maintained accountability of 165 staff and 360 inmates and unit property.
PSIII/Chief of Classification
MTC/Bell Unit
Cleveland
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Investigated offender claims and prepared reports, organized staffing and inmate records, assisted the warden in the preparation of departmental budget, monitored and controlled expenditures, assisted in the development and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures, trained and evaluated staff, traveled and conducted inter-agency audits prior to external audits, other duties as assigned.
PSV/SCC Member
TDCJ
Huntsville
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Conducted special investigations, research studies and recommended improvements, studied and analyzed operations, prepared reports of findings, participated as a voting member of the SCC reviewing inmates for pre-parole, pre-release, SOTP and other special needs. Reviewed and approved outside trusty inmates for TDCJ, organized special offender transports.
PSIII/Chief of Classification
TDCJ/Plane State Jail
Dayton
03.1995 - 02.2013
- Performed routine administrative support and technical program assistance, organized and established program goals and objectives, interviewed and investigated inmate claims and prepared reports, responsible for direct release of state jail inmates by checking judgments, entering nunc pro tuncs, checking tlets for warrants and contacting outside entities for appropriate action, supervised 22 employees and supervised BAMBI house and release of inmates with their babies.
Administrative Assistant
TDCJ
Huntsville
12.1989 - 01.1995
- Maintained detailed records in inmates' files, obtained verification information by telex computer, maintained records. In this capacity I also worked in psychiatric department doing MMPI-II testing on death row inmates and reporting back to the head psychiatrist. I entered the psychotropic medications into the computer as ordered by the psychiatrist, i did other duties as assigned.
Education
Certification - Word Processing/Accounting
Massey Business College
Houston, TX11-1983
Skills
- inmate classification
- policy development
- policy writing
- budget management
- staff supervision
- special investigations
Timeline
PSIII/Chief of Classification
TDCJ-ID/Byrd Unit
01.2023 - Current
Major of Corrections
Lockhart Correctional Facility
04.2019 - 07.2022
PSIII/Chief of Classification
MTC/Bell Unit
08.2015 - 04.2019
PSV/SCC Member
TDCJ
03.2013 - 08.2014
PSIII/Chief of Classification
TDCJ/Plane State Jail
03.1995 - 02.2013
Administrative Assistant
TDCJ
12.1989 - 01.1995
Certification - Word Processing/Accounting
Massey Business College