Orlando Rodriguez
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Thirty-one years of managerial professional experience in a leadership role with increasing responsibilities related to facility activation/deactivation, budget management, quality control, and employee selection and hiring.
Security professional with comprehensive experience in facility management and team supervision. Skilled in implementing effective security measures and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving results through adaptability and reliability.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Warden
CoreCivic Webb County Detention Center
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the day- to -day operation of a 500 bed Detention Facility housing ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) detainees and USMS (Unites States Marshall Service) inmates.
- Responsible for the facility general administration & budget.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing correctional institutions by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Enhanced facility safety by conducting regular security audits and addressing potential risks.
Warden
CoreCivic, Citrus County Detention Facility
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a 780-bed Detention Facility housing County, USMS and USVI inmates
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with ACA (American Correctional Association) Standards
- Responsible for the facility's general administration and budget
Warden
CoreCivic, Elizabeth Detention Center
04.2012 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a 300-bed Department of Homeland Security I.C.E
- (Immigration Customs and Enforcement) Detention Facility
- Responsible for the facility's general administration and budget
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with ACA (American Correctional Association), I.C.E
- (Immigration Customs and Enforcement) National Detention Standards & CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) Operational Standards
- Maintained normal facility operations despite the emergency caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012
- Effectively managed the facility and ensured continuous operations by implementing required protocols in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Achieved 96% COVID-19 vaccination rate among facility staff
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Operations Department
10.2010 - 03.2012
- Participated as Team Leader and Team Member in numerous Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Assessments
- Assisted the Partnership Development Department in the Puerto Rico Partnership Initiative and subsequent Team Lead in Puerto Rico for inmate file review and coordination of first flight of 60 maximum-security inmates to Cimarron Correctional Center in Oklahoma
- Assisted the Operations Department in Special Assignments at the New Mexico Women's Correctional Center Crossroads Correctional Center in Shelby, Montana (5 months) and Wilkinson County Correctional Center Woodville MS (3 months)
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Hernando County Jail
11.2008 - 09.2010
- Supervised a mixed population of 500 county inmates and 200 I.C.E
- (Immigration Customs and Enforcement) Detainees
- Daily supervision of the medical, food service, maintenance, training & chaplaincy departments
- Performed as Acting Warden for approximately two months with the additional responsibility of transitioning jail operations from CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Bay County Jail
04.2007 - 10.2008
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 539-bed facility
- Daily supervision of the medical, food service, security, maintenance, addiction treatment, and faith-based programs
- Performed as Acting Warden in the absence of the Warden for approximately two months, with the additional responsibility of transitioning jail operations from CCA to the Bay County Sheriff's Office
Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Gadsden Correctional Facility
06.2003 - 04.2007
- Managed a 1,136-bed multi-security female facility
- Responsible for the facility's general administration and budget
- Achieved American Correctional Association (ACA) and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) re-accreditation
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, McRae Correctional Facility
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Responsible for the facility operations of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contracted, 1,500-bed low-security prison
- Daily supervision of the facility's food service, maintenance, health services, safety and sanitation, computer services, and training department
- Participated in the Facility activation process
- Performed as Acting Warden in the absence of the Warden
Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Ponce Adult Correctional Facility
12.1996 - 05.2002
- Managed a 1,000-bed medium security facility
- Responsible for the facility's general administration and budget
- Achieved ACA (American Correctional Association) and NCCHC (National Commission Correctional Healthcare) Accreditation and Re-Accreditation
- Achieved compliance with the Morales Feliciano prison litigation lawsuit Federal District Court orders
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Guayama Correctional Facility
06.1995 - 12.1996
- Responsible for the facility programs and operations department
- Supervised the medical, education, food service, security, maintenance, unit managers, and addiction treatment departments
- Performed as Acting Warden in the absence of the Warden
Compliance Officer
Puerto Rico Administration of Corrections
01.1992 - 12.1995
- Monitored six correctional facilities to ensure compliance with the Morales Feliciano Litigation Lawsuit stipulations
- Responsible for the implementation of the Use of Force plan in all the Administration of Corrections
- Responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the Ponce Correctional Complex
Assistant Court Monitor
Office of the Court Monitor, US District Court
01.1989 - 12.1991
- Monitoring of Administration of Corrections 32 correctional facilities
- Assisted in the development of reports on security and life safety, inmate classification, programs, access to courts, and use of force
Education
Military Police Officer Basic Course -
U.S. Army
Fort McClellan, AL01.1994
Juris Doctor - General Law
Interamerican University
San Juan, Puerto Rico01.1990
Bachelor's - Political Science
Interamerican University
Bayamon, Puerto Rico01.1987
Skills
- Budgetary experience
- Cost-effectiveness
- Management skills
- Supervision
- Leadership
- Internal audit processes
- Collaboration
- Decision-making
- Policy development
- Legal interpretation
- Computer proficiency
- Self-starter
- Incident Command System training
- Security protocols
- Recruitment and hiring
- Surveillance techniques
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Interests
- Avid Reader
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Outdoor Recreation
- Aviation
Timeline
Warden
CoreCivic Webb County Detention Center
07.2024 - Current
Warden
CoreCivic, Citrus County Detention Facility
05.2022 - 06.2024
Warden
CoreCivic, Elizabeth Detention Center
04.2012 - 12.2022
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Operations Department
10.2010 - 03.2012
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Hernando County Jail
11.2008 - 09.2010
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Bay County Jail
04.2007 - 10.2008
Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Gadsden Correctional Facility
06.2003 - 04.2007
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, McRae Correctional Facility
08.2002 - 06.2003
Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Ponce Adult Correctional Facility
12.1996 - 05.2002
Assistant Warden
Corrections Corporation of America, Guayama Correctional Facility
06.1995 - 12.1996
Compliance Officer
Puerto Rico Administration of Corrections
01.1992 - 12.1995
Assistant Court Monitor
Office of the Court Monitor, US District Court
01.1989 - 12.1991
Juris Doctor - General Law
Interamerican University
Bachelor's - Political Science
Interamerican University
Military Police Officer Basic Course -
U.S. Army
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