Jodie Strickland

Currently Division Classification Coordinator for the department. I serve was the Classification Coordinator for all the facilities in the Eastern Region. I serve as point of contact for these facilities to assist them and help with the questions they may have. In this position I review case that the facility may have questions and issues about. For the eastern region I serve as the final approval for promotions, retention, demotion, and placement of these offenders. Serve as the Directors Classification Committee Coordinator for Restrictive Housing for Control Purpose (RHCP) for select facilities. I serve as the High Security Maximum Control (HCON) Coordinator for all of the department. One of the facilities that fall under me is a diagnostic facility, in which I review and ensure proper placement of offenders. I am familiar with the Correspondence Tracking System (CTS) answering letter from offender and family members. Handle various questions and concerns from offender's family members. Assist with Central Monitoring and Early Medical Release Committees as needed. Assist with the Early Release Merit Program each month. Ensure offenders are housed in accordance with policy. Ensure that facilities are following policy and using the classification tool as it should. Troubleshoot with the facility on various issues the facility is having with classification. Assist with training of staff. Assisted with placement of homeless offenders in the Non-Congregate Shelter during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Assist for the Projected Release Date Advancement Program, in which offenders were reviewed for possible advancement of their Release Date due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Monitor the daily activities of Central Prison Diagnostic Center.Review analyst initial reviews for proper placement in various custody levels. Review case manager's re-classification for appropriate placement and/or retention across multiple custody levels. Ensure that all the policies set forth by DPS and DAC are enforced. Monitor bed assignments for Central Prison. Review all new arrivals. Monitor the overall function and mission of the programs department; varying from case management/correctional counseling, classification, releases, home plans, transitions, controls, transfers, housing/bed management, recreation, incentive wage, Thinking for a Change (TFAC) and Risk Needs Assessments (RNA) for the facility. Serve on the audit team as needed—complete Step 2 response on Inmate Grievances via CTS. Answer various inmate letters via CTS. Complete NCVIP on staff. Complete multiple reports using OPSU, OPUS online, word, excel, and access. Fill in when the Associate Warden for Program is out. Assist with the Program Audit Team. Ensured that the facility conducted internal Program and Classification Audits. Served as the coordinator/monitor for the facility's SOPs. Ensured that programs that were started at a facility and that a SOP was developed for that program within the first year of the program. Address any changes that may be needed. Ensure that the SOPs were up to date.

Monitor and supervise the daily activities of Central Prison Diagnostic Center. Review and monitor case analyst initial reviews for proper placement in custody levels. Review judgments and commitments along with safekeeping orders. Ensure all pertinent is entered into OPUS. Ensure that all the policies set forth by DPS and DAC is enforced. Enter crimes and sentences on the OT20 screen. Enter pending charges into OPUS on the OR44 screen. Assisted in the getting the Risk Needs Assessment (RNA) started in the diagnostic center tab CP. Supervised Records Staff. Who are responsible for Inmate Movement, Transfers, and Releases. Complete various reports. Serve as a committee member for Facility Classification Committees (FCC) as needed. Served on diagnostic and program audit teams as needed. Assisted with new hire training as needed.

I have served as the facilities volunteer coordinator, education coordinator, & correctional case manager specialist for Central Prison. Vast knowledge of DAC Policy as it relates to Program Services and Custody aspect. Promote and demote inmate in accordance with DAC Policy. Generate memos/reports/responses when and as needed. Training of new staff in case management to include generating classification actions, control actions, how to read various screen in OPUS, the structure of various reports/notes that are to be entered into OPUS. Familiar with safety standards & expectations set forth by the department. Served on Facility Classification Committees & serve as chair for additional 45 days on administrative segregation & for demotion/promotion of control status. Served as reviewing authority on custody reclassifications and initial classifications, as needed. Serve on interview committees as needed. Monitor administrative and disciplinary segregation to ensure inmates are removed from the action within the allotted time frame set forth by DAC policy. Served as the classification coordinator on controls. Held the following classes at Central Prison; classification, case management, American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for case managers. Came up with various training aids for staff. Served as the Transition/Reentry coordinator. Assisted diagnostic as needed. Answer Step 1 of Inmate Grievances. Served as instructor for various classes. Review and update SOP as needed. Supervise two case managers monitor caseloads and complete NCVIP entries and updates as set forth by DAC policy. Served as Mutual Agreement Parole Agreement (MAPP) Coordinator. While serving as the Program Director I over Restrictive Housing, Control Housing, and Condition of Confinement conducted classification audits to ensure that CP was within guidelines set forth by DAC policy.

Supervise 6 case managers which include Beacon/TAPS & Case Management monitoring. Vast knowledge of DAC Policy as it relates to Program Services and Custody aspect. Promote and demote inmate in accordance with DOC Policy. Develop & Maintain standards for Incentive Wage in my section. Ensure Recreation is available for inmate population. Monitor the New Leash on Life Program. Serve on interview committees as needed. Coordinator for Inmate Service Club. Have established good relationship with various businesses via Service Club and New Leash on Life. Manage caseload of segregated inmates. Generate memos/reports/responses when and as needed. Serve as a PREA support person, back-up for inmate releases/parole. Handles inmate orientation. Serves as General Instructor for various classes at Nash Correctional and Nash Community College. Assist with the training of new case managers. Familiar with safety standards & expectations. Assisted with the Community Resource Council. Served as chair for FCC on demotion, promotions, and control status in the absent of the Program Director I. Supervised the Nash Art Club. Served as Mutual Agreement Parole Agreement (MAPP) Coordinator backup.

Manage caseload of 80 inmates. Includes promotions/demotions/assignments/counseling & other classification actions. Vast OPUS knowledge. Supervised ABE/GED programs. Assist with the change in the Community College that would oversee the Educational programs at the facility. Worked as liaison between Vance-Granville Comm. College & facility. Served as the facility grievance coordinator & instructor for Napoleon Hill. Filled in for other staff when needed. Assisted custody staff with counts/reports/investigations/inspections. Served as back up for recreation and inmate assignments. Create and complete reports/memos as needed. Assisted with DCC when the committee came to hear cases. Ability to multi-task projects and duties. Communicated with various sections. Custody/food service/maintenance/personnel. Became General Instructor, able to prepare lesson plans and following establish plans. Served as victim's coordinator.

Supervised inmates in dorm style setting. Ensure that DOC rules/regulations/guidelines were followed & enforced. Ensure that Safety/Health standards were maintained. Conducted counts, completed disciplinary write up to include doing disciplinary investigations. Worked as Acting Sergeant. Completed reports - Accident to Inmate/Use of Force/incident reports etc. Conducted cell searched & locker searches. Assisted DHO by serving a recorder for their hearings. Transported inmates to hospital or court. Responded to inmates questions and referred them to appropriate person.