Correctional Officer Philadelphia Department of Prisons
Philadelphia, PA
02.2018 - 04.2021
Maintain a working knowledge of policies departmental policies and procedures
Ensure inmates receive daily necessities
Maintain that the institution is safe and secure at all times
Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
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