Joshua Hughes
Rockingham,NC
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer with proven expertise at NCDAC Brown Creek Correctional, adept at managing high-risk situations and ensuring safety through effective conflict resolution and emergency response. Skilled in inmate monitoring and search procedures, successfully reducing contraband incidents while maintaining a secure environment. Strong communicator with a focus on mental health awareness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
NCDAC Brown Creek Correctional
Polkton, NC
02.2010 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Transport Offenders
- Drug Urinalysis testing
- Conduct Accurate Counts of offender population.
- Detailed Statement writing
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Implemented effective emergency response plans during crises situations, minimizing harm to staff and inmates.
Education
Richmond Senior High
Rockingham, NC06-2007
Skills
- First aid training
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate supervision
- Mental health awareness
- Policy enforcement
- Restraint techniques
- Inmate monitoring
- Safety and security enforcement
- Search and seizure procedures
- Observation
- Self-defense techniques
- Weapons training
- Prisoner transport
- Gang awareness
- Firearm operations trained
Timeline
Correctional Officer
NCDAC Brown Creek Correctional
02.2010 - Current
Richmond Senior High