James Bonar

• Plan and conduct evidence based/best practice programs, class and activities
• Complete teaching plans to increase the positive impact of classes
• Develop and improve programs to include Cognitive Behavioral Programs, Family reunification, Life skills and other subjects
• Accountability of Offender and property.
• Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals.
• Maintained regular communication between departments via email and phone calls to coordinate program logistics.

• Provide support and guidance for Residents with their reintegration into society
• Develop and monitor a schedule to complete all release related items to ensure all release packets are completed
• Assist in legal calls, Paralegal visits.
• Coordinated activities with other treatment units, volunteers and community service providers.
• Interviewed Residents to obtain information to aid in family reunification.
• Documented case management activity for accurate, reliable records.
• Conducted case management activities and services with multidisciplinary team.
• Performed eligibility assistance, case management referrals and economic eligibility reviews.

• Ensure departmental budget is monitored and expenditures are controlled
• Oversaw safety of guests, employees and and assets by enforcing and regulating security policies and procedures and monitoring and maintaining security systems.
• Developed and grew staff competencies through team development, implementation and support of specific training for various responsibilities.
• Responded swiftly to security incidents and effectively resolved security issues.
• Developed and maintained emergency response plans to promote fast and effective action during crises.
• Conducted regular security audits and assessments to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Analyzed security threats and risks and developed mitigation strategies to reduce potential losses.
• Established and maintained close working relationships with local law enforcement officers.

• Provide Staff training, evaluate staff performance is with in the policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain shift schedules to maintain 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Ensure all posts are adequately staffed to meet facility needs
• Supervise, monitor and counsel Staff
• Track, interview, photograph and maintain field files on all suspected STG/CSG .
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
• Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
• Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.

• Monitor and supervise Residents during various facility operations
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates
• Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
• Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
• Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
• Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
• Enforce inmate housing and grooming procedures and take corrective action as needed.

Maintain accountability of Court documents, Pre-Sentencing Information in secured records room.

Received and verify Court sentence documents against State data systems and make corrections as needed.

Conduct inventory, Re-file records and reports.

Complete ACJIS training.

Break down old files for storage and transport to Master records.

Completes received Arrest Warrants from other agencies.

Request Criminal histories, Police report and Pre-Sentencing reports thru state ACJIS operators.

Using alpha-numeric filing system.

Comply with all Federal, state and local ACJIS requirements and confidentiality.