Estephanie Pena
El Centro,CA
Summary
Corrections professional with 11 years of experience maintaining custody control, enforcing policy, and ensuring safety in high-risk custodial environments. Bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong command presence, advanced threat assessment, and proven de-escalation skills. Highly trusted for decisive emergency response, precise documentation, HIPAA compliance, and consistent enforcement of order, discipline, and professional standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
San Diego, CA
12.2014 - 11.2025
- Inmate supervision and facility security
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Situational awareness and sound judgment
- Incident reporting and documentation
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Professional communication and teamwork
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
El Centro, CA
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Access control and site security monitoring
- Incident response and emergency procedures
- Patrol operations and surveillance
- Accurate reporting and documentation
- Customer service and professional communication
- Policy compliance and situational awareness
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Union High School
El Centro, CA06.2008
Some College - Administration of Justice
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CASkills
- BILINGUAL: Fluent in English & Spanish; effective communication with inmates, staff, and the public
- Inmate supervision, custody control, and secure housing unit management
- Crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavioral management in custodial settings
- Facility security enforcement, contraband detection, and safety compliance
- Emergency response, incident control, and use-of-force awareness
- Accurate incident reporting, log entries, and strict policy/procedure adherence
- HIPAA compliance and confidentiality in medical-corrections and custodial environments
- Perimeter security and access control experience
Certification
- POST Training
- CPR/First Aid
- Firearms and Use of Force Certification
- Inmate Transportation and Restraints
- Emergency Response Procedures
- OC Pepper Spray Certification
- PREA Compliance Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
12.2014 - 11.2025
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
09.2012 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Central Union High School
Some College - Administration of Justice
Imperial Valley College