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Beth Evans

Shermans Dale,PA

Summary

Corrections professional committed to high standards and achieving results. Extensive experience in maintaining security, managing staff, managing inmate behavior, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic settings. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills valued by employers.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Central Region Inspection Captain

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
04.2024 - Current
  • Review Use of Force Reports, Dry Cell Placement reports, and Staffing Surveys for adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Review overtime reports and tracking spreadsheets
  • Assist in conducting Staffing Surveys for facilities in the Central Region
  • Attended commutation interviews, IGWF meetings
  • Conducted the duties of a Shift Commander and Facility Manager during off-business hours and weekends/holidays including, but not limited to, facility tours, PREA tours, Internal SVA inspections, Physical Plant Inspections
  • Completed Extraordinary Occurrence Reports following Uses of Force
  • Conducted Investigations involving staff and/or inmates
  • Attended EJAC prep and EJAC as a panel member

Corrections Officer 4

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/SCI Muncy
Muncy, Pennsylvania
12.2021 - 04.2024

Shift Commander duties.

Assisted in performing internal inspections related to the physical plant and security/vulnerability.

Completed daily tours of the facility and monthly PREA tours.

Responded to inmate grievances.

Assigned and reviewed various investigations involving leave usage, possible Code of Ethics violations as well as inmate on inmate assaults.

Reviewed documentation and video following use of force incidents for accuracy and completed Extraordinary Occurrence Reports.

Supported successful emergency response by participating in regular drills and training exercises.

Attended "Meet and Discuss" meetings with the local PSCOA to discuss labor relations.

Corrections Officer 3

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
04.2016 - 12.2021
  • Conducted Inmate Abuse investigations
  • Reviewed Inmate Abuse Investigations
  • Reviewed investigations involving completed inmate suicides
  • Assisted BII PREA Lieutenant in reviewing investigations
  • Assisted the Shift Commander with the orderly operation of the facility.
  • Completed daily shift rosters to ensure appropriate staffing levels while monitoring overtime on all three shifts.
  • Verified inmate counts for accuracy
  • Handled emergencies in my area of responsibility.

Corrections Officer 2

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10.2013 - 04.2016
  • Performed the duties of a Lead Worker for Corrections Officers in General Population, Classification and Level 5 Housing Units, Yard, and Control Center.

Corrections Records Specialist

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10.2011 - 09.2013
  • Reviewed offender court documents for legality.
  • Processed receptions and releases of offenders.
  • Reviewed sentence orders for legality and time computation.
  • Collected DNA for Pennsylvania State Police data base.
  • Communicated with outside law enforcement agencies, federal and local Judges and Magistrates to schedule video conferences and/or in-person court appearances

Corrections Officer 1/Corrections Officer Trainee

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
03.2005 - 10.2011
  • Review Use of Force Reports, Dry Cell Placement reports, and Staffing Surveys for adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Review overtime reports and tracking spreadsheets
  • Assist in conducting Staffing Surveys for facilities in the Central Region
  • Attended commutation interviews, IGWF meetings
  • Conducted the duties of a Shift Commander and Facility Manager during off-business hours and weekends/holidays including, but not limited to, facility tours, PREA tours, Internal SVA inspections, Physical Plant Inspections
  • Completed Extraordinary Occurrence Reports following Uses of Force
  • Conducted Investigations involving staff and/or inmates
  • Attended EJAC prep and EJAC as a panel member

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

E.L. Meyers High School
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Good work ethic

Critical thinking

Organization

Crisis intervention training

Teamwork

TRAINING

  • Corrections Leadership Development Program 2023
  • Incident Command
  • Ethics for Commonwealth Employees and Officials 2024
  • Workplace Violence Prevention
  • Mental Health Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
  • Crisis Intervention Team Training
  • Critical Incident Stress Management Training
  • Commissioned Officer Development Training Instructor
  • OC Instructor Course
  • CPR/Basic First Aid Instructor Course
  • SVA Training (November 2024)

Timeline

Central Region Inspection Captain

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
04.2024 - Current

Corrections Officer 4

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/SCI Muncy
12.2021 - 04.2024

Corrections Officer 3

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
04.2016 - 12.2021

Corrections Officer 2

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10.2013 - 04.2016

Corrections Records Specialist

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10.2011 - 09.2013

Corrections Officer 1/Corrections Officer Trainee

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
03.2005 - 10.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Luzerne County Community College

High School Diploma -

E.L. Meyers High School
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