Kelli Fuentes
Huntsville,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in case management. Skills in providing assurance to faculty that policy and procedures are followed. Skilled in conducting assessments and documenting processes and procedures. Committed to advocating for the well-being of individuals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsel Substitute III
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
10.2021 - Current
- Perform advanced work as a representative and advocate for inmates in a correctional facility.
- Coordinating counsel substitute program activities, and supervising the work of others.
- Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
- Coordinates counsel substitute program activities to include case management and staffing assignments at the unit.
- Coordinates with agency, facility, and unit supervisory staff regarding implementation of policies and procedures.
- Participates in assigning representation for unusual and sensitive inmate disciplinary cases.
- Coordinates maintenance of records for program activities.
- Prepares related reports.
- Oversee interviews of inmates charged with violations of agency, facility, and unit rules and regulations.
- Explains charges to inmates and agency and contract facility employees.
- Oversee investigations of allegations.
- Reviews written statements and reviews all documentary evidence.
- Attends disciplinary hearings.
- Negotiates the mitigation of punishments.
- Advises and assists inmates with disciplinary appealable issues.
- Trains and supervises the work of others.
- Assists in maintaining the security of inmates.
Counsel Substitute I
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Perform entry-level work as a representative and an advocate of inmates in a correctional facility.
- Work involves providing technical support to inmates in the disciplinary process.
- Notifies and interviews inmates charged with violations of agency, facility, or unit rules and regulations.
- Explains charges to inmates and agency and contract facility employees.
- Investigates allegations.
- Conducts interviews and prepares a written summary of witness statements.
- Obtains all available forms of evidence.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records on activities, assignments, and dispositions.
- Prepares related reports.
- Assists in analyzing inmates' positions, developing strategies of defense, and advising inmates of alternative plans of action.
- Represents inmates at disciplinary hearings.
- Negotiates the mitigation of punishments.
- Advises and assists inmates with disciplinary appealable issues.
- Assists in maintaining the security of inmates.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2026
Skills
- Effective Conflict Resolution Skills
- Supervisory Experience
- Gather Documentation and Witnesses
- Question Witnesses
- Ensure staff remains in compliance with Policies and Procedures
- Prepare Case Strategies
- Evaluate Evidence
- Analyzing Patterns
- Witness Presentation
- Appeals Management
- Case Interpretation
- Case Management
Timeline
Counsel Substitute III
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
10.2021 - Current
Counsel Substitute I
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
05.2018 - 10.2021
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Western Governors University
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