Jason C. Garnett Ph.D
Marion
Summary
Empowering organizations to achieve sustainable success through the cultivation of a collaborative leadership culture, optimizing employee potential, and delivering exceptional value to constituents. Equipping leaders and organizations with tools to foster collaborative cultures, maximize employee performance, and make positive contributions to communities. Experienced executive with a strong focus on strategic vision, operational excellence, and driving growth. Demonstrated expertise in team collaboration, navigating complex challenges, and delivering impactful results. Proficient in financial management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Highly adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO/President
Jason C. Garnett and Company, LLC
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Specialized leadership and management consulting agency dedicated to serving the correctional, corporate, and collegiate industries
- Consulting focusing on leadership development: empowering leaders to achieve excellence through internal efforts
- Consulting focusing on change management: equipping organizations with a proactive approach to realign and execute their existing strategic plans, ensuring intentional progress towards strategic goals
- We focus on moving beyond plan creation to achieve desired outcomes
- Consulting focusing on policy development and implementation: Guiding organizations to understand, assess, and optimize their policies and procedures
- Our services include policy analysis, SWOT analysis, bias reduction strategies, SOP development, and technology evaluation to support efficient operations
- Consulting that offers subject matter expertise: Providing expert testimony and consultation to law firms and agencies involved in legal matters related to a variety of expertise including; healthcare and medical practices, engineering and safety, technology and IT systems, behavioral and social sciences, policy, compliance, legal procedures, and human resources and organizational development
- Specialized leadership and management consulting agency dedicated to serving the correctional, corporate, and collegiate industries
Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
06.2017 - 07.2024
- Under the Direction of the Assistant Director for the Illinois Department of Corrections; plan, organize, and coordinate administrative functions for the Parole Division
- Supervise all Parole Deputy Chiefs, Parole Commanders, and all subordinate staff within the Parole Division
- Ensure all parole staff promotes public safety through offender supervision utilizing reentry resources, community partnerships, and graduated sanctions to reduce recidivism
- Develop and implement policies and procedures affecting parole offices and review procedures to ensure there is proper coordination of the administrative functions within the Parole Division
- Review audit policies, programs and management practices, and make recommendations regarding changes to the operations of the Parole Division
- Ensure that the Agency’s philosophy and directives are properly interpreted and administered throughout the Parole Division
Warden
Big Muddy River
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for the management of a Medium Correctional Center
- Ensured the facility stayed fiscally responsible, due to the state not having a budget for the year
- Responsible for overseeing the population of Sexually Dangerous Person’s (SDP)
- Had a thorough understanding of the Agency’s mission and direction and ensured that it was relayed into effective implementation of initiatives through the proper chain of command
- Ensured that the facility and staff were prepared for critical incidents via effective training and administrative support of local tactical units/special teams
- Ensured that the Assistant Warden of Operations and the Assistant Warden of Programs kept me apprised of all operational and program procedures and concerns of their respective areas
Acting Assistant Director
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for all of the operations and programs for the Illinois Department of Corrections
- Provided direct supervision to the Chief of Operations, Chief of Parole, Chief of Programs, Chief of Mental Health, Agency Medical Director, and Agency Educational Coordinator
- Ensured the Agency strived to achieve the mission of the Department
- Interacted with legislators to ensure that the Agency was being fiscally responsible with a 1.3 billion dollar budget and fulfilling its requirements with constituents
- Developed and implemented policies that would affect the entire agency
- Constantly maintaining and finding new partnerships from the community and other state agencies to help the agency to operate as efficiently as possible
Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Under the Direction of the Chief of Public Safety for the Illinois Department of Corrections; plan, organize, and coordinate administrative functions for the Parole Division
- Supervise all Parole Deputy Chiefs, Parole Commanders, and all subordinate staff within the Parole Division
- Ensure all parole staff promotes public safety through offender supervision utilizing reentry resources, community partnerships, and graduated sanctions to reduce recidivism
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures affecting parole offices and review procedures to ensure that proper coordination of the administrative functions of the Parole Division
- Review audit policies, programs and management practices, and make recommendations regarding changes to the operations of the Parole Division
- Ensure that the Agency’s philosophy and directives are properly interpreted and administered throughout the Parole Division
Deputy Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
05.2007 - 06.2014
- Supervised all Parole Staff and parolees in 99 out of the 102 counties in the State of Illinois
- Provide direct supervision to Parole Supervisors by monitoring, assessing and evaluating their job performance
- Responsible for ensuring staff promoted public safety through offender supervision utilizing re-entry resources, community partnerships, and graduate sanctions to reduce recidivism and assist offenders in becoming crime-free and responsible members of society
- Ensure overtime allocations were being handled and maintained properly, and any other expenditures i.e
- Lease properties or maintenance for the Parole Division
- Serve as a liaison with law enforcement agencies on local, state and federal level to provide expertise in resolving various investigations
- Responsible for initiating policy and guidance in the implementation of new Agency Initiatives as they were being introduced to Parole
Deputy Director of Operations
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2005 - 05.2007
- Responsible for the supervision of six adult male Correctional Centers, a Co-Ed Bootcamp, one male Bootcamp, two Workcamps, an Adult Transition Center and the only Supermax Correctional Center
- Responsible to ensure that Wardens stayed within their allotted budget for their respective facility
- Ensured all operational procedures were being followed for staff and offender safety
- Provided direct supervision to all Correctional Center Wardens by monitoring, evaluating/assessing and recommending promotions and salary increases
- Ensured that all public work projects and community interaction programs met the policies and the expectations of the agency
Warden
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2004 - 07.2005
- Responsible for the management of a High Level Medium Correctional Center
- Ensured the facility stayed within its 34 million dollar budget allotment
- Had a thorough understanding of the Agency’s mission and direction and ensured that it was relayed into effective implementation of initiatives through the proper chain of command
- Ensured that the facility and staff were prepared for critical incidents via effective training and administrative support of local tactical units/special teams
- Ensured that the Assistant Warden of Operations and the Assistant Warden of Programs kept me apprised of all operational and program procedures and concerns of their respective areas
Major/Shift Commander
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Responsible for the day to day operations for security on the first shift
- Assigned first shift security staff (Lieutenants, Sergeants, and Correctional Officers) on a daily basis of their work assignments
- Approved or denied all time off requests for said employees
- Approved and Offered all overtime to security staff on first shift
- Set up all inmate transfers and furloughs for first shift
- Kept the Assistant Warden of Operations informed of significant events that warranted attention
Correctional Captain
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Developed various Institutional Directives and Post Descriptions prior to the opening of Lawrence Correctional Center
- Supervised Lieutenants and Correctional Officers on all three shifts for the Restrictive Housing Unit
Correctional Counselor II
Centralia Correctional Center
10.1998 - 01.2001
- Held the position of Chairman of the Institutional Inquiry Review Board
- Implemented a computer program to make processing offender grievances easier, faster, and more efficient
Leisure Activity Specialist I & II
Centralia Correctional Center
03.1996 - 10.1998
- Responsible for implementing organized recreational programs (i.e
- Basketball, softball, volleyball, and card games) for all offenders
Correctional Officer
Centralia Correctional Center
11.1994 - 03.1996
- Performed security and custodial duties including but not limited to the supervision of movement, conduct, work, discipline and recreation of offenders
Education
DPA - Public Administration
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, Illinois01.2023
Masters - Administration of Rehabilitation
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois01.2003
Bachelors - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois01.1997
Skills
- Effective decision making
- Operational excellence
- Customer focus
- Strategic visioning
- Corporate governance
- Executive presence
- Innovation management
- Succession planning
- Relationship and team building
- Leadership and people development
- Operations management
- Client engagement
- People and culture
- Employee motivation and performance
- Management team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Planning and coordination
- MIssion and vision
- Executive leadership
- Consulting
- Policies and procedures
- Staff management
- Employee coaching
- Industry expertise
- Change management
- Policy development
- Operational analysis
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 400 staff members.
- Achieved 100% accreditation with ACA with IDOC Parole through effective supervision and team collaboration.
Executiveprofile - Objective
Empower organizations to achieve sustainable success by fostering a collaborative leadership culture, optimizing employee potential, and delivering exceptional value to constituents.
Timeline
CEO/President
Jason C. Garnett and Company, LLC
08.2024 - Current
Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
06.2017 - 07.2024
Warden
Big Muddy River
01.2016 - 06.2017
Acting Assistant Director
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2015 - 01.2016
Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
06.2014 - 04.2015
Deputy Chief of Parole
Illinois Department of Corrections
05.2007 - 06.2014
Deputy Director of Operations
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2005 - 05.2007
Warden
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2004 - 07.2005
Major/Shift Commander
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
Correctional Captain
Lawrence Correctional Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
Correctional Counselor II
Centralia Correctional Center
10.1998 - 01.2001
Leisure Activity Specialist I & II
Centralia Correctional Center
03.1996 - 10.1998
Correctional Officer
Centralia Correctional Center
11.1994 - 03.1996
Masters - Administration of Rehabilitation
Southern Illinois University
Bachelors - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University
DPA - Public Administration
University of Illinois at Springfield
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