Jill Hallowell

• Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
• Ensured accurate physical head count of inmates.
• Conducted thorough cell searches to uncover contraband and other materials not allowed at facility.
• Oversaw detainee security, control, and welfare.
• Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
• Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
• Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
• Conducted internal security checks to ascertain inmate safety.
• Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
• Patrolled and visually inspected units, yards, buildings and prisoner property and clothing to ensure welfare, security and safety.
• Maintained communications with staff and inmate body to maintain safe, effective prison environment.
• Operated telephones, switchboards, intercoms and two-way radios to communicate with other personnel.
• Conducted cell and illegal substance checks.
• Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.
• Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
• Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.

I worked with the maximum-security inmates at SOC prison that held mentally ill inmates. We worked with the unit counselors in behavior management and attended special conferences in helping identify different mental illness diagnoses and suicide prevention.

• Maintained correct physical head count for inmates.
• Maintained appropriate control, security and well-being over those detained.

Worked as Communications Specialist