Mitchell Moon

I have been employed with the Bureau of Prisons since 10/2016. Upon gaining employment with the Bureau of Prisons I completed Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase One and maintained a sufficient annual evaluation for my probationary year. In 04/2017 I attended the Staff Training Academy in Glynco, Georgia where I completed Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase Two. During the academy I was instructed and tested on many correctional aspects that have molded me into the officer that I am today. I attended classes such as managing diversity, inmate drug and alcohol abuse, firearm safety, self-defense, correctional supervision, legal procedures and responsibilities, constitutional law, communication skills, critical thinking, social intelligence, inmate requests, inmate restraints, inmate discipline, inmate profiles, inmate gangs, inmate suicides, ethics, situational control, listening and responding, special housing operations, probing and summarizing, hostage situations and stress management. In 06/2018 I was certified in Armed Basic Prisoner Transport. I have escorted inmates on scheduled and emergency medical trips. I have also supervised inmates that are admitted in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In 10/2018 I was selected as a Self-Defense Instructor. In 01/2020 I attended the Self-Defense Instructor course at the Staff Training Academy in Glynco, Georgia where I was officially certified to instruct staff members on objectives such as, attack / assault prevention, preventative measures, evasion techniques, emergency alarms and communication devices, communication skills, self-defense techniques, restraint applications, pre-assaultive indicators, proper warm up and safety techniques and reasonable force vs. excessive force. I took part in developing and presenting training sessions with my fellow self-defense instructors for the professional growth and development of co-workers. As a self-defense instructor I utilized established curriculums and lesson plans to teach in a positive learning environment. I held the title of Self Defense Instructor from 10/2018 to 01/2023. I have completed all the Cross-Development Courses as of 12/2019 which certifies me in correctional excellence. I have completed the cross-development courses for Correctional Services, Correctional Systems Management, Trust Fund, Case Management, Education, Recreation, Facilities, Financial Management, Food Service, Federal Prison Industries, Health Services, Human Resource and Staff Development, Information Technology Services, Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Privatization Management, Program Review, Psychology Services, Religious Services and Residential Reentry Management. Most recently I was selected as a member of the Lieutenants Training Program on 09/2024. As a member of this program I have received training in Detail Census, AM and PM Census, Lockdown Census, Processing Incident Reports, DARTS Program, Portal Sheets, Placing inmates in Special Housing, AD Orders / E-Mails, Conducting Lieutenant Rounds, Checking Metal Detectors, Memorandums, Mass Searches, NIK Testing, Roster Program, Hiring Overtime, Augmentation, Protective Custody Processing, PREA, Medical Trips, Counts, Use of Force Policy, Special Housing Unit, Processing 583’s, Incident Reporting Guidelines and Writing a Synopsis. On 10/2024 I completed the training for certification in NIK (Narcotic Identification Kit) Testing, CIMS (Central Inmate Monitoring Systems) and IDC (Inmate Disciplinary Committee). Since being selected as a member of the Lieutenants Training Program I have served as the Acting Activities Lieutenant several times on every shift. I have hired Over time. I have served and investigated incident reports. I have conducted a Major Mock exercise. I have composed a Single Cell Review Form and written a synopsis to the Warden. I have conducted Lieutenant’s Rounds on all housing units. Throughout my career with the Bureau of prisons I have provided guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers. I have given directions to officers with the authority needed to effectively and efficiently carry out delegated responsibilities and assignments. I can appropriately conduct first aid and crisis intervention due to proper training. I have coordinated efforts with other departments to resolve complaints or issues encountered. I have provided comments and updates to institutional supplements and post orders. I have written responses to inquiries concerning institutional security. I have used force to prevent an escape or loss of life. I have been involved in an immediate use of force. I have been a member on several calculated use of force teams. I have monitored subordinates to determine if they were following instructions / proper procedures. I have been sought out by peers and new staff for advice / guidance on work related issues. I have reassigned staff responsibilities to enhance the operations and efficiency of the institution. I have monitored and counseled staff when needed prior to a significant problem occurring. I have assisted in performing an internal security audit. I have participated in operational / program reviews. I have conducted routine training during Annual Refresh Training and Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase One. I have assisted in maintaining institutional security by contributing to the health and welfare of inmates and the promotion of good public relations. I have enforced rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct. I always remain calm and react quickly to prevent life threatening situations, such as riots and medical emergencies. I write inmate disciplinary reports, work orders, internal memorandums to ensure all proper documentation is completed while working high profile posts. I have worked all correctional posts including Control Center, Special Housing, Front Lobby, Rear Gate, Compound, Camp and Visitation. I can train, lead and advise correctional officers at all lower grades as well as inmates. I can articulately express ideas clearly and concisely to individuals and groups in both stressful and non-stressful situations. I can recognize potentially dangerous situations such as assaults, riots and escapes. I can use verbal intervention to gain control of disruptive and non-compliant inmates. I supervise inmates daily, which consists of supervising inmate work details and giving safety briefs to inmate work details. I have conducted official rounds in inmate populations to ensure their well-being and that they are alive and breathing. I have conducted official counts. I have performed searches of inmates and their living areas. I have responded to emergency situations all while maintaining the overall safety and security of the institution. I have been assigned to various housing units. I have supervised and instructed inmates regarding proper sanitation, personal hygiene and work habits. Working these assignments has allowed me to gain an abundance of experience in maintaining the control and discipline of inmates in all areas. I have initiated inmate pat searches and participated in mass area searches to prevent the introduction of contraband. I am routinely assigned to the Control Center where I work primarily with the SENTRY program. I frequently run SENTRY reports regarding inmate information such as clearances, histories and public information. In Control I am the afterhours screening center for the institution. I have entered in out counts in the SENTRY program for official counts. I also announce, take and clear every official count on my shift. I have admitted inmates after hours who are ordered to self-surrender by a federal judge. I have released inmates after hours who have completed their sentence, furlough transferred to a halfway house, granted clemency by a state Governor or President of the United States. I have conducted the identification of the inmate and reviewed all paperwork prior to release. I have changed and updated inmate housing assignments and job assignments. I have coordinated exchanges of inmates with other BOP officials, federal and non-federal agencies. While working as the visitation officer I have gained extensive knowledge pertaining to the institutional supplements and national policy for inmate visiting procedures and entrance procedures. I am certified to train and use the ION Spectrometry Machine. I supervise arriving visitors and inmates, assign seating, assure that all visitors have been properly identified, dressed accordingly and on the inmates approved visitation list. I also ensure that all paperwork is completed properly and filed accordingly. I have been a member of several collateral duty teams, such as Planning Section Team, Disturbance Control Team and the Evidence Recovery Team. As a member of the Planning Section Team, I completed the training for Incident Command Systems (ICS) 100, 200, 700 and 800. I am currently a member of the Evidence Recovery Team and have been since 10/2018. As a member of the Evidence Recovery Team, I have processed crime scenes involving PREA and an Inmate Suicide. I am annually recertified in PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) training. Being a member of so many different teams has helped me obtain more knowledge about the policies, program statements and contingency plans involving institutional emergencies and overall subject handling of every situation I have encountered to date. I received a Quality Step Increase in 2019 and 2020 for an outstanding employee evaluation. I have received several awards ranging from time off awards to special act awards and even correctional officer of the month in 03/2019. My current annual evaluation as of 04/2024 is an E for Exceeds. I regularly work critical posts such as Control, Compound, Camp, Special Housing Unit, Visitation and Rear Gate, all of which are posts that require maximum skill and expertise that deal with inmates, the public and the security of the institution. I am a very reliable officer with knowledge that can be used in the resolution of unforeseen circumstances in a calm and efficient manner. I like to volunteer for unique assignments at the request of my supervisors so that I am always learning. I pride myself on staying informed and up to date on program statements and institutional supplements to perform at a high level and set an example for my peers and the up-and-coming generation.

Under the supervision of the Detention Lieutenant, I served as a Detention Sergeant over the Detention Center, I was tasked with the responsibility of supervising my assigned shift. I provided supervision and guidance to a subordinate staff of detention officers involving work performance, interpretation of policy and handling of any problems concerning the inmate population. Depending on which shift I was assigned to, I typically had an average of 4 to 10 officers on shift that I supervised. My duties varied depending on which shift I was working. I hired overtime. I assigned posts to staff members. I issued equipment to staff. I acted calm and prompt under emergency situations. I authorized changes in operations when necessary to meet emergency situations. I dealt with an array of issues involving inmates and staff. I made it a high priority of mine to resolve incidents as quickly and calmly as possible whether it be between inmates, staff or inmates and staff. I had the responsibility of maintaining the safety and security of the detention center in an effective manner. My highest priority was that staff went home at the end of each shift safe and unharmed. I supervised all jail operations such as, mail, laundry, commissary, transport, court, visitation, indigence, sanitation and recreation. My responsibilities supervising the incoming and outgoing mail were to sort and search it for contraband. Scan through the dialogue to check for escape attempts, suicidal tendencies, or introduction of contraband. My responsibilities supervising the laundry operation were to make sure that clothes and bedding were picked up, washed and passed back out according to schedule. My responsibilities supervising the commissary operation were processing and filing all commissary orders and deliveries. I personally delivered them to the inmates. I frequently communicated with vendors. I processed and filed all paperwork and forms pertaining to order shortages and ensured that missing items were replaced, shipped and received. My responsibilities supervising inmate transport were communicating with local state prisons and jails to coordinate and schedule the safe and secure transport of inmates. My responsibilities as the supervisor over court hearings were to insure that all inmates were scheduled to appear in front of a judge, escorting inmates to and from the court room, updating all inmate files pertaining to sentencing, bonds, probation and releases. My responsibilities as the visitation supervisor were scheduling and coordinating and monitoring all visits. I had the responsibility to approve or deny inmate requests for special in person visits. My responsibilities as supervisor over the indecency operation were running reports on all inmate commissary accounts to verify which ones had insufficient funds so that inmates could receive there minimal hygiene essentials as required by state law. My responsibilities supervising recreation were scheduling the use of the one recreation yard that the entire jail shared. I escorted inmates to and from the recreation yard. I monitored all activity on the recreation yard in person and on camera to ensure the safety and security of the recreation yard and facility. I handled all recreation equipment and ordered recreation items to replace damaged or outdated ones.

As a Detention Corporal, I was tasked with the responsibility of assisting the Detention Sergeant with supervising our assigned shift. My duties varied on a daily basis. I worked Receiving and discharge mostly where I received individuals from the arresting officer and booked them in on the crimes they were arrested for. I fingerprint them and take there book in photo. I released inmates after posting bail, receive probation or time served . I hired overtime. I assigned posts to staff members. I dealt with an array of issues involving inmates and staff. I made it a high priority of mine to resolve incidents as quickly and calmly as possible whether it be between inmates, staff or inmates and staff. I assisted in all jail operations such as, mail, laundry, commissary, transport, court, visitation, indigence, disciplinary hearings, food service and recreation.

As a Correctional Officer, I was tasked with the responsibility of enforcing the rules and regulations of the Detention Center. I held inmates accountable for their actions in the form of disciplinary reports. I conducted three formal counts per shift, ensuring each inmate assigned to my wing is accounted for. I conducted irregular 30 minute security rounds to ensure the safety and well-being of each inmate on my assigned wing. I was certified through the ALETA 40 hour jailers course.