Jan West

Correctional Officer

Holmes Correctional Institute

Bonifay

07.2022 - Current

Supervised inmate activities and maintained safety protocols within facility.
Conducted regular inspections of living quarters and common areas for security compliance.
Monitored inmate behavior and reported incidents to senior staff promptly.
Enforced institutional rules and regulations to ensure orderly environment.
Assisted in emergency response situations by coordinating with team members effectively.
Documented daily activities and incidents in logs for accurate record-keeping.
Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
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.
Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
Transported prisoners between facilities or court hearings using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
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.
Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
Served as a role model for inmates by demonstrating positive behavior and promoting educational and vocational training programs.
Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
Distributed commissary items and dispensed prescribed medication to prisoners.