Jemaris Porter
Hartsville,TN
Summary
Dynamic correctional management professional with extensive experience at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. Proven expertise in security policy development and facility supervision, ensuring compliance and safety. Adept at cross-agency collaboration and contraband inspection, fostering a secure environment while enhancing operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high standards of conduct and performance among staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Warden
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised the daily operations of the facility including housing units, recreation yards, dining halls, visitation areas.
- Conducted regular inspections of prison facilities for contraband or other violations of policy.
- Evaluated performance reviews of subordinate staff members in order to provide feedback on job performance.
- Ensured that all inmates had access to necessary medical care and mental health services.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Chief of Unit Management
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Created Standard Operating Procedures for security and unit management operations.
- Issued directives, periodic memoranda, and other information to subordinate personnel.
- Made frequent inspections of all units to evaluate efficiency and operations; conducted regular staff meetings to review security operations, explain policies and procedures, or discuss security matters.
- Maintained cooperative working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, and ensured compliance within the scope of the contract agreement using departmental rules and regulations.
- Served as a member of the institution management staff and participated in the formulation of institutional policies and procedures.
Assistant Chief of Security
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Created Standard Operating Procedures for security operations. Issued directives, periodic memoranda, and other information to subordinate personnel.
- Made frequent inspections of all units to evaluate efficiency and operations; conducted regular staff meetings to review security operations, explain policies and procedures, or discuss security matters.
- Maintained cooperative working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, and ensured compliance within the scope of the contract agreement using departmental rules and regulations.
- Served as a member of the institution management staff and participated in the formulation of institutional policies and procedures.
Shift Supervisor
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Meet with the Shift Supervisor, being relieved to receive any pertinent information, and to obtain the official count.
- Obtain all post equipment keys, radio, etc. Contact Central Control to obtain any messages, and review incoming correspondence for any special assignments and/or procedural operational changes. Review the Daily Shift Roster, provided by the Master Scheduler, to ensure that all mandatory posts are staffed, and the best possible judgment was exercised when assigning employees to posts. Ensure that at least one person on shift, other than yourself, is certified in chemical agents. If both males and females are housed at the facility, ensure that the shift is staffed with both genders. Identify the ERT members on the Daily Shift Roster, and ensure that all officers assigned to the ERT are aware of their responsibilities. Ensure that all officers assigned to a post that requires certification or qualification have current certification or qualification in their possession or on file at the facility.
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Meet with the Shift Supervisor, being relieved to receive any pertinent information, and to obtain the official count.
- Obtain all post equipment keys, radio, etc. Contact Central Control to obtain any messages, and review incoming correspondence for any special assignments and/or procedural operational changes.
- Review the Daily Shift Roster, provided by the Master Scheduler, to ensure that all mandatory posts are staffed, and the best possible judgment was exercised when assigning employees to posts.
- Ensure that at least one person on shift, other than yourself, is certified in chemical agents.
- If both males and females are housed at the facility, ensure that the shift is staffed with both genders.
- Identify the ERT members on the Daily Shift Roster, and ensure that all officers assigned to the ERT are aware of their responsibilities. Ensure that all officers assigned to a post that requires certification. Qualifications have current certification or qualifications in their possession or on file at the facility.
Senior Correctional Officer
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Meet with the Shift Supervisor and/or SCO Housing Zone Officer, being relieved to receive any pertinent post-assignment information. Discuss any unusual occurrences and/or incidents occurring prior to your shift.
- Obtain all post equipment. Ensure all keys and Equipment are accounted for and in proper working condition and report any discrepancies to the Shift Supervisor. Log accountability of post equipment in the post logbook. Ensure communication equipment is functional, conduct a test with Central Control and/ or Housing Unit Control and immediately report any deficiencies. If assigned to the ERT, ensure you are aware of your responsibilities and have access to any necessary equipment required for response.
- Review shift rosters to familiarize yourself with the staff assigned to your zone. Ensure that housing unit officers are on duty, in proper uniform, alert and attentive, and that they have initiated their assigned duties as prescribed in the housing unit post orders.
- Make contact with each assigned officer and ensure they are familiar with their post duties, special assignments and pertinent information regarding their area of responsibility.
- Conduct a security and sanitation inspection of your housing zone and document completion in the housing unit post log book.
- Familiarize yourself with any special events, building schedule, and/ or inmate appointments scheduled during your shift.
Senior Correctional Officer/Field Training Officer
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Hartsville, TN
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Supervise and monitors at the Correctional Facilities and maintains set standards for security
- Monitor activities throughout the facility including sick call, resident recreation, court appearance
- Reviews staff report ensures investigation of resident incidents, determining causes and resolves problem following established policies and procedures
- Maintain Security of the facility
- Transport inmates to and from court
- Enforces policies and procedures.
Correctional Officer
Metro- Davidson Detention Facility
Nashville, TN
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Enforce policy and procedures, and write reports on inmates' misconduct.
- Ensure all certifications are current, and report any expired certifications to the Assistant Shift Supervisor.
- Once assigned to a post, you must remain at that post until properly relieved or reassigned by your supervisor. Never leave a post unattended.
- Monitor activities within a housing unit.
- Maintain safety and security.
- Review post orders daily.
Correctional Officer
Whiteville Correctional Facility
Whiteville, TN
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Enforce policy and procedures, and write reports on inmates' misconduct.
- Ensure all certifications are current, and report any expired certifications to the Assistant Shift Supervisor.
- Once assigned to a post, you must remain at that post until properly relieved or reassigned by your supervisor. Never leave a post unattended.
- Monitor activities within a housing unit.
- Maintain safety and security.
- Review post orders daily.
Education
High School Diploma -
WinFord High School
Skills
- Facility supervision
- Security policy development
- Contraband inspection
- Standard operating procedures
- Incident reporting
- Cross-agency collaboration
Certification
- CERT (Critical Emergency Response)
- CIT (Crisis Intervention Training)
- MKL 100
- MKL 200
- MKL 300
- T for T Certified
Timeline
Assistant Warden
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
08.2024 - Current
Chief of Unit Management
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
10.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Chief of Security
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
10.2021 - 10.2023
Shift Supervisor
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
04.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
10.2019 - 04.2020
Senior Correctional Officer
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
02.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Correctional Officer/Field Training Officer
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
01.2016 - 02.2017
Correctional Officer
Metro- Davidson Detention Facility
09.2013 - 01.2016
Correctional Officer
Whiteville Correctional Facility
11.2012 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
WinFord High School
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