Mary Miller
Soperton,GA
Summary
Dedicated corrections professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in security operations, leadership, and institutional compliance. Since beginning my career with the Department of Corrections in 1994, I have advanced through the ranks from COI to Lieutenant, demonstrating unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and staff development. A trailblazer in the field, I was the first female to work in a population dormitory at Georgia State Prison in 1998. As a certified instructor through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council, I have played a critical role in training and mentoring staff, enhancing the overall competency within the correctional system. Throughout my career, I have been honored with over 30 Officer and Supervisor of the Quarter awards, reflecting consistent recognition of my leadership and dedication. Retiring as a Lieutenant at Johnson State Prison, I excel in crisis management, team leadership, and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures to maintain a secure and structured environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lieutenant
Johnson State Prison
Wrightsville, GA
11.2016 - Current
- Supervised and enforced institutional rules and regulations for a staff of approximately 200 officers and 1,560 offenders, ensuring order, discipline, and compliance with policies, including PREA guidelines.
- Monitored and controlled daily activities of 1,560 offenders, including work details, programs, recreation, and daily living, while maintaining accountability for personnel, detainees, tools, keys, and equipment.
- Conducted facility rounds to observe behavior, respond to routine and emergency situations, and maintain detailed, accurate logs of all incidents and daily operations.
Lieutenant
Dodge State Prison
Chester , GA
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Conducted investigations into disciplinary reports, grievances, workers' compensation claims, criminal cases, and security violations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and state regulations.
- Provided high-level security for state executions, commissioner-involved functions, and statewide shakedown operations, including evidence transport and contraband handling.
- Supported critical operations by participating in autopsies, processing death-related paperwork, and proactively preventing crime through surveillance and investigative efforts.
Sergeant
Montgomery State Prison
Mt. Vernon, GA
08.2006 - 03.2015
- Supervised and enforced institutional policies among a team of correctional officers, maintaining order and discipline within a medium-security facility housing approximately 1,236 adult male offenders.
- Oversaw daily operations, including inmate work details, programs, recreation, and daily living activities, ensuring accountability of personnel, detainees, tools, keys, equipment, and inmate property.
- Conducted facility inspections, responded to routine and emergency situations, enforced PREA regulations, and maintained detailed logs of all events during each shift.
Correctional Officer II
Bleckley PDC
Cochran, GA
11.2005 - 08.2006
- Maintained order and discipline by supervising detainees in a facility with a capacity of 238 adult female probationers, ensuring adherence to institutional rules and regulations.
- Oversaw daily activities, including work details, programs, recreation, and daily living, while ensuring accountability of detainees, tools, keys, equipment, and inmate property.
- Responded to emergencies, monitored building access, identified and authorized officials and employees entering the facility, detected and apprehended unauthorized personnel, and reported unusual or illegal activities to prevent crimes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA08-2016
Associate of Science - (High Honors)
Georgia Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA05-2014
Skills
- Team Leadership & Supervision
- Facility Security & Surveillance
- Crisis Management & De-escalation
- Report Writing & Documentation
- Correctional Policies & Procedures
- PREA & Inmate Rights
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Professionalism & Integrity
Accomplishments
- Supervisor Employee of the Quarter- 2019
- Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Service- 2011
- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Georgia Department of Corrections Sergeant Academy Graduate
- Georgia Department of Corrections Lieutenants Academy Graduate
- Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Graduate
Certification
- Basic Management Training
- Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Correctional Officer
- POST Firearms Certification
- POST Use of Force Certification
- NIMS Certification
- Basic Mental Health Officer Certification
- Multi-functional Officer Certification
- Transportation Officer Certification
- Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification
- PREA Compliance Training Certification
- POST Annual Training Certification
- Supervision Levels I, II, & III Certification
- Management Levels I
Timeline
Lieutenant
Johnson State Prison
11.2016 - Current
Lieutenant
Dodge State Prison
03.2015 - 10.2015
Sergeant
Montgomery State Prison
08.2006 - 03.2015
Correctional Officer II
Bleckley PDC
11.2005 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Georgia Southern University
Associate of Science - (High Honors)
Georgia Perimeter College
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