Miguel Cardenas

Coordinated activities with external agencies and county personnel to enhance operational efficiency.

• Facilitated communication between inmates and facility staff by relaying requests and grievances.
• Served as a role model for inmates by consistently demonstrating positive behavior.
• Trained new correctional officers, ensuring adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Maintained comprehensive logs of inmate behavior, incidents, and daily activities.
• Escorted prisoners to court, jail, and other jurisdictions safely and efficiently.
• Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates to address safety concerns.
• Conducted booking procedures for new inmates.

Resolved public inquiries about inmates in custody through effective communication.

Participated in disciplinary hearings to address inmate misconduct as required.

• Organized daily work schedules to enhance operational efficiency.
• Coordinated shakedowns to identify and eliminate unauthorized items.
• Diffused disruptive behavior using verbal interventions to uphold order.
• Supervised subordinate officers, providing guidance on performance standards.
• Conducted thorough investigations into inmate complaints and allegations of misconduct.

• Received 120 Hours in Recruit Basic Training
• Partnered with Lake County Deputies along with other agencies to assist in law enforcement efforts.
• Responded to Emergencies
• Provided crowd and traffic control at public events.
• Maintained a high level of professionalism while interacting with citizens and other law enforcement personnel.