James Pennell
Hobbs,NM
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
Lea County Detention Center
Lovington, NM
08.2023 - Current
- Adhered strictly to all laws pertaining to the detention facility while maintaining professional conduct at all times.
- Served meals in a timely manner, while enforcing mealtime regulations for detainees.
- Enforced disciplinary action when appropriate according to established guidelines.
- Escorted detainees from one area of the detention center to another safely and securely.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any medical emergencies that arose within the facility.
Captain
Lea County Correctional Facility
Hobbs, NM
10.1998 - 08.2023
- Ensured that all policies were followed consistently throughout the facility.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between inmates or between inmates and staff members.
- Monitored daily operations of the facility, including security, inmate movement, mail processing and other activities.
- Attended hearings regarding inmate appeals or grievances.
- Performed administrative tasks such developing policy initiatives.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Diffused disruptive behavior by verbal interventions.
- Conducted daily briefings to pass on pertinent info to oncoming shifts.
- Briefed superiors of incidents and misconduct and recommended disciplinary actions.
- Oversaw facility operations when monitoring laundry services, meal preparation and service, prisoner escorting and video surveillance.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Conducted scheduled headcounts to verify presence of prisoners.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hobbs High School
Hobbs, NM05-1995
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Crisis Management
- Inmate Supervision
- Incident Reporting
- First aid and CPR certified
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Communication
- Effective Communication
Accomplishments
- promoted to Sergeant in 1999 at Lea County Correctional Facility (LCCF)
- promoted to Lieutenant in 2019 (LCCF)
- earned Supervisor of the year in 2020 (LCCF)
- promoted to Captain in 2021 (LCCF)
Certification
- Completed the Corrections Academy in Santa Fe NM in 1998.
- Completed T for T training in order to teach classes on various subjects pertaining to Corrections/ Detention.
- Completed Investigator Training to conduct Administrative Investigations and PREA investigations for the State of NM.
Timeline
Detention Officer
Lea County Detention Center
08.2023 - Current
Captain
Lea County Correctional Facility
10.1998 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Hobbs High School
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