Julie Cutbirth
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Corona, CA
01.1999 - 07.2020
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Monitored video surveillance systems to observe prisoner activity throughout the correctional facility.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Administered first aid when required due to injury or illness sustained by an inmate while under supervision.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or violence.
- Provided supervisors oral and written reports of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations.
- Conducted investigations of crimes committed within prison.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Correctional Science
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CASkills
- Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
- Security Procedures
- Trained In Self-Defense
- Crime Prevention
- Inmate Transport
- Contraband Inspections
- Crowd Control
- Restraint Techniques
- Incident Prevention
- Non-Violent Intervention
- Search And Seizure Procedures
- Suicide prevention training
- Conflict resolution skills
- Weapons training
Affiliations
I have been a Volunteer working with youth sports and Church functions within my Community since 2000
Certification
2008-2014 Range Safety Officer for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation throughout my years of service I worked in various/details with Investigative Services Unit at the Facility for which I was assigned and took advantage of all In Service Training that was offered.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.1999 - 07.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Correctional Science
Chaffey College