Derrick Nash
Mount Sterling,IL
Summary
Dedicated to ensuring safety and security for staff, individuals in custody, and the surrounding community. Experienced in effectively managing shifts with over 80+ supervised personnel. Committed to maintaining a secure environment through strong leadership and strict adherence to protocols. Skilled in handling critical situations and implementing preventive measures to mitigate risks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Lieutenant
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2024 - Current
- Under general supervision, instructs and supervises correctional officers of lower rank in enforcing and maintaining disciplinary, safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures for the control of inmates in a state penal or security institution; carries out directions of superior officers
- Instructs and supervises correctional officers of lower rank in their duties; explains rules and regulations of the institution and assists correctional officers in non-routine problems
- Supervises intra-unit and inter-institutional transfer of inmates and employees; supervises transfer of inmates to courts on writs; escorts large civic and religious groups on tours of the institution
- Inspects officers coming on duty; conducts officers' roll call; checks correctional officers for vigilance and attentiveness to duty
- Inspects cells, shops, yards and buildings for cleanliness and sanitation; inspects machinery, equipment and safety and security devices for operating efficiency
- Checks waste and usage in prison industry jobs, in the dining rooms, stores and other locations; oversees the serving of food; samples food
- Arbitrates prisoners' disputes; investigates complaints; conducts special investigations as directed; makes recommendations to supervisors for improvement of operations
- May relieve superior officers or other lieutenants during their absence; may assign correctional officers to shifts and specific duties in small institutions
- Have thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations and requirements for the control of inmates
- Have knowledge of individual and group attitude and behavior of men in penal or correctional institutions
- Have knowledge of the methods and techniques used in discipline of employees and persons in correctional institutions
- Have knowledge of the practices and procedures in prison administration
- Requires ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with public officials, investigatory and law enforcement agencies
- Have ability to supervise correctional officer and make independent decisions
- Have ability to prepare reports of unusual happenings, accidents or violations of rules
- Have ability to enforce disciplinary, safety, security and custodial measures
- Have ability to train and supervise employees or inmates
- Have ability to train other employees for relief duty on days off, vacation, sick leave and other absences
- Have ability to understudy and to assume duties of immediate supervisor in the event of vacation, sick leave or emergency
- Have ability to think clearly and exercise forceful initiative in emergency situations
- Have ability to express self clearly and without self-consciousness
- Have ability to keep abreast of progress, study, read books and periodicals covering new operations
- Have sufficient mental maturity to report fellow employees for violations of rules that could endanger the institution
- Have ability to create and maintain public attitudes that reflect favorably on the institution program
- Have ability to recognize the importance of sanitation, and to apply regulations as directed
- Have ability to understand the use of firearms
Correctional Sergeant
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Acts as keeper of a cellhouse, gate tower, sally port or other special posts where independent judgment and responsibility are required; instructs and supervises detailed guards
- Maintains constant surveillance as a turnkey or gate keeper; searches for contraband; passes properly authorized inmates, visitors, vehicles and employees; maintains cleanliness and sanitation of buildings; posts guards; supervises counts; supervises properly prescribed medication; makes detailed reports concerning inmates and employees
- Requisitions and supervises issuance of supplies, assuring economical usage of same; responsible for tools and equipment on assignment; maintains inventory
- Records the receiving and issuance of firearms, ammunition, gas supplies, keys and hazardous tools from arsenal to authorized personnel; maintains and repairs firearms and locks; cuts keys
- Acts as officer in charge of an isolation or segregation ward, a detention hospital or in charge of a ward for the mentally ill in a security hospital; inspects safety and security devices; reports irregularities
- Escorts visitors and civilian employees through institution; may assume duties of Correctional Officers or Correctional Lieutenants in their absence
- Performed other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Acts as keeper of a cellhouse, gate tower, sally port or other special posts where independent judgment and responsibility are required; instructs and supervises detailed guards
- Maintains constant surveillance as a turnkey or gate keeper; searches for contraband; passes properly authorized inmates, visitors, vehicles and employees; maintains cleanliness and sanitation of buildings; posts guards; supervises counts; supervises properly prescribed medication; makes detailed reports concerning inmates and employees
- Requisitions and supervises issuance of supplies, assuring economical usage of same; responsible for tools and equipment on assignment; maintains inventory
- Records the receiving and issuance of firearms, ammunition, gas supplies, keys and hazardous tools from arsenal to authorized personnel; maintains and repairs firearms and locks; cuts keys
- Acts as officer in charge of an isolation or segregation ward, a detention hospital or in charge of a ward for the mentally ill in a security hospital; inspects safety and security devices; reports irregularities
- Escorts visitors and civilian employees through institution; assumes duties of Correctional Officers or Correctional Lieutenants in their absence
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Nashional Forest Products
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Operating Heavy machinery throughout the day
- Making roads, dragging trees from the timber to a set location and loading trucks
Missouri Department of Corrections
01.2007 - 01.2010
- To observe, supervise and maintain the safety and security of offenders and the institution report directly to zone supervisors
- I was a member of the E-Squad(sort team) and also a support team member on the Dog Team
- My job on the dog team was to carry weapons and to apprehend any subject to which we were searching for
- Supervised the work and activities of residents in an assigned area
- Provided supportive interviewing to residents to assist them in coping with incarceration, and personal crisis situations
- Submitted verbal and written reports on significant or unusual occurrences concerning residents' behavior, work performance, social adjustment, family and community relationships and general rehabilitative progress
- Conducted periodic security checks for damage and contraband
- Made referrals to appropriate resources to assist residents in their rehabilitation on release
- Conducts periodic rollcalls and accounts for all residents during a shift
- Assisted with admission, orientation and discharge procedures for residents
- Responded to verbal and written requests from residents on a continuing basis
- Assisted in the selection of residents for institutional programs
- Assisted residents towards rehabilitation by encouraging participation in institutional/community programs
- Initiated appropriate remedial action in the case of escapes, attempted suicides or other emergency situations
- Maintained case-records on assigned residents
- Assisted in the development, treatment and release-plans for residents and participates in resident case conferences as required
- Made recommendations on temporary absence passes and/or escorted leave passes
- Instructs residents in the proper care and use of equipment
- Maintained static and dynamic security functions as are necessary for the custody, control and protection of residents and society
- Escorts residents within and to destinations outside an institution
- Performed other related duties as assigned
JN Trucking
01.2002 - 01.2007
- In charge of all employee’s time (scheduled worked days, and days off)
- Scheduled all employees work assignments
- Purchased all raw materials needed and signed all invoice and purchase agreements from the supplier
- Inspected all goods entering and leaving the facility
- Ensured all goods were properly bundled and loaded correctly on trailers
- Inventoried all products kept in stock
- Then prepared reports and submitted them to clerical staff to input and file
- Dispatched all trucks from the facility to obtain raw materials or deliver finished goods with the proper documents necessary
- Ensured the facility was kept clean and up to all local and state regulations
- Trained employees how to operate machinery
- In charge of Hiring of new employees and termination of inadequate employees
Education
High School -
Pittsfield High School
01.2002
Skills
- Creativity
- Effective Leadership
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Timeline
Correctional Lieutenant
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2024 - Current
Correctional Sergeant
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2019 - 04.2024
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2010 - 01.2019
Nashional Forest Products
01.2010 - 12.2010
Missouri Department of Corrections
01.2007 - 01.2010
JN Trucking
01.2002 - 01.2007
High School -
Pittsfield High School
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