Bonita Scott
Woodville,MS
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Correctional Captain
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Saint Francisville, Louisiana
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Supervised daily operations of correctional facility activities and staff.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and security regulations.
- Trained and mentored correctional officers in emergency response procedures.
- Managed incident reports and conducted thorough investigations as needed.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to address inmate medical needs promptly.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to maintain safety standards and orderliness.
- Created monthly reports summarizing staff activity and incident statistics for review by higher-level administrators.
- Reviewed internal documents such as log books or shift reports submitted by subordinate officers prior to submitting them for approval.
- Assigned tasks to subordinates based on qualifications and availability of personnel resources.
- Monitored daily operations within the facility, including inmate counts, searches, meal services, medication distribution, security checks, and record keeping.
- Intervened in emergency situations to assess risk levels and provide direction on appropriate responses.
- Supervised staff in the performance of their duties, providing guidance and instruction as necessary.
- Scheduled periodic meetings with subordinate officers to discuss job performance issues and encourage team building among staff members.
Correctional Lieutenant
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Saint Francisville, AL
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with facility regulations.
- Coordinated inmate movement and monitored security protocols during transport.
- Conducted safety inspections and maintained emergency response readiness.
- Enforced disciplinary measures while promoting a safe environment for all individuals.
- Provided leadership and supervision to subordinate staff.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations in accordance with established guidelines.
- Conducted investigations of inmate disturbances and incidents.
- Prepared written reports summarizing investigations into allegations of misconduct or violations of policy.
- Reviewed daily logs to ensure accuracy of reported information related to inmate activities and personnel issues.
Correctional Officer
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Saint Francisville, AL
04.1995 - 05.2015
- Supervised inmate activities and ensured compliance with facility regulations.
- Conducted regular security checks to maintain safety within the penitentiary.
- Managed inmate records and documentation accurately and efficiently.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct, and signs of conflict.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Monitored video surveillance systems to observe prisoner activity throughout the correctional facility.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Transported prisoners between facilities or court hearings using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Oversaw public areas and grounds to verify cleanliness and inmate safety.
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes, and completing appropriate visitation logs.
- Provided first response medical care in emergency situations until professional medical staff could take over.
- Served as a role model for inmates by demonstrating positive behavior and promoting educational and vocational training programs.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
- Managed conflict and negotiated resolutions between inmates to prevent violence and ensure the safety of all individuals in the facility.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Issued clothing, tools and other authorized items to inmates.
- Reported on quality of inmate work and violations committed by prisoners.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Distributed commissary items and dispensed prescribed medication to prisoners.
Education
Business Administration
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi, MS 01.1987 - 05.1990
Wilkinson County High School
Woodville, MSSkills
- Incident management
- Emergency response
- Staff training
- Security inspection
Timeline
Correctional Captain
Louisiana State Penitentiary
06.2017 - 01.2022
Correctional Lieutenant
Louisiana State Penitentiary
05.2015 - 06.2017
Correctional Officer
Louisiana State Penitentiary
04.1995 - 05.2015
Business Administration
Jackson State University
01.1987 - 05.1990
Wilkinson County High School