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Scott Bolman

Fallbrook,CA

Summary

Seasoned corrections professional with 31 years of experience in all aspects of prison management and over-site. Adept at team building, performing personnel and operations management. Sound knowledge of correctional standards, policies and inspection procedures.

Proven track record of performance in demanding environments, consistently demonstrating servant leadership to build teams that tackle complex problems providing solid results.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Brig Commanding Officer

United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current

-Provide leadership, Guidance and supervision as Commander of Marine Corps Largest Prison.

-Provided humane treatment, welfare, custody, discipline, safety and security of the prisoner population.

-Responsible for supervision, training and morale and welfare of prison staff.

-Ensure inspections of and compliance with Department of Defense, Department of the Navy prison directives and corrections industry standards.

-Responsible for the training, readiness and employment of prison staff in the execution of operational procedures and emergency contingencies.

-Ensured the facility provides all services for prisoners assigned to post trial confinement including; rehabilitation programming, work programs, counseling, parole and clemency.

-Developed and implemented rules of force policy that reduced prisoner disturbances by over 75 percent.

Brig Commanding Officer

United States Marine Corps
01.2018 - 07.2022

-Provided pre and post-trial confinement capabilities for all military installations in North Carolina.

-Responsible for all aspects including management, training and staffing of the Marine Corps Installations East Regional Prison.

-Ensured custody, control and safety of the prisoner population through the COVID epidemic.

-Managed manpower to provide better supervision of an increasing prisoner population.

-Ensured timely submission of Parole and Clemency packages to the Naval Clemency and Parole Board.

-Provided oversight for enrollment of sex offenders prior to reintegration into the civilian population.

-Created a prisoner-dog training program, providing fully trained service dogs for severely disabled veterans, through Canines for service of Wilmington NC.

Operations Officer

United States Navy
06.2014 - 12.2017

-Provide leadership, guidance and supervision as the Commander of the 120 man Marine Corps Detachment.

-Responsible for the daily operations of Naval Consolidated Prison Chesapeake, a 400 plus bed facility.

-Responsible for staff, ensuring the humane treatment, welfare, custody, discipline, safety and security of all prisoners.

-Supervise the planning and execution of all required staff training, drills, and correctional functions.

-Ensure inspection of and compliance with all applicable Department of the Navy policies and directives concerning Corrections.

-Responsible for the training, readiness and employment of prison staff in the execution of operational procedures and emergency contingencies.

-Serve as the deputy warden in the wardens absence.

-Responsible for the Armed Escort Program, providing cross country and international armed prisoner transport on commercial aircraft.

-Correctional Emergency Response team commander.

-Armory and Ammunition Officer.

-Over-site of the Sentence Computation Review board.

EPW Officer 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

United States Marine Corps
11.2009 - 05.2014

-Responsible for the organization, training and management of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Detainee/Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) Operations and their deployment from the US to Afghanistan

-Ensure the safe transportation of EPW's from Military Collection Points throughout Helmand Province to Afghan National Security Forces' facilities and follow-on U.S. internment Facilities.

-Accountable for orderly operation of Helmand Regional EPW Facility.

-Ensure the professional conduct of the EPW Operations Teams conducting transportation, evidence collection, prosecution package production and confinement.

-Oversee training on EPW handling and the operation of EPW Collection Points to all Major Subordinate Commands of the Marine Expeditionary Force (over 30,000 Marines).

-Performed the duties of Corrections subject matter expert for the Helmand Province EPW inspection Team.

-Conducted oversite inspections on all Afghan Army correctional facilities housing over 3500 prisoners within Helmand Province.

-Mentored the Afghan Army Commanding General of Helmand provincial prison.

-Completed the design and oversight on the construction of the new Helmand Regional EPW facility.

Programs Officer

United States Marine Corps
06.2007 - 10.2009

-Responsible for management and supervision of the Programs section of Camp Lejeune Regional Prison.

-Supervise rehabilitative, educational, and religious programming of all prisoners.

-Served as president of the custody classification and assignment boards.

-Oversaw all disciplinary disposition boards ensuring appropriate disciplinary measures and punishment were appropriately assigned.

-Toured restrictive housing daily to ensure health and welfare of all prisoners segregated due to health, administrative, disciplinary, or security reasons.

-Ensured inspections were conducted to maintain strict conformity with all pertinent American Corrections Association (ACA) and Service standards.

-Review and update all Policy Memorandums pertaining to programs.

-Managed the correctional counselors ensuring prisoner and detainee weekly counselings were completed.

-Conducted Local Clemency and Parole boards for the prisoner population.

-Oversaw reintroduction of the crossroads rehabilitation program.

-Implemented Marine Corps Community Services classes covering; alcohol abuse, VA benefits, anger and stress management, and life skills training.

-Oversaw development of Standard Operating Procedures for the wounded warrior service dog program.

-Started vocational programming for prisoners in coordination with Coastal Carolina Community College.

Operations Shift Supervisor

United States Marine Corps
01.2005 - 05.2007

- Supervise performance, welfare, morale, and training of daily prison security staff.

- Ensured prison plan of the day is followed according to all regulations and policies.

-Act as a direct representative of the warden after normal working hours, providing detailed reports of incidents.

-Initiate all prison contingency plans in the event of an emergency situation.

-Responsible for the discipline, custody, and control of the prisoner population.

-Investigate all Disciplinary Reports awarded to prisoners for rule violations.

-Review, and approve or disapprove all prisoner confinement and release documents for authenticity and completeness.

-Supervise, inspect, and ensure all posts are manned appropriately.

Platoon Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
07.2002 - 12.2004

-Responsible for overall leadership and management of 40 marines.

-Maintain personnel and gear accountability for the platoon.

-Mentor and develop all 40 Marines assigned to the platoon.

-Conduct regular training in all areas of tactics, equipment and weapons utilization, personal administration and finance.

-Ensure regular and corrective counseling is conducted to improve the overall proficiency and well being of individual Marines.

-Assume the role of platoon commander as needed.

-Coordinated the rapid preparation, deployment and formation of a platoon of Marines from a variety of specialties and duty stations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

-Responsible for leading a military police platoon in over 60,000 miles of convoy security missions and route clearance patrols throughout Kuwait and Iraq during a period of hostility and high terrorist threat.

-Contributed expertise and knowledge of security operations in direct support of the largest Maritime Propositioned Force offload in Marine Corps history, this mission included safely escorting equipment and personnel from port of debarkation to tactical assembly areas and into hostile territory.

Corrections Supervisor

United States Marine Corps
10.2001 - 05.2002

-Developed EPW facility Standard operating procedures, emergency response contingencies and created and implemented training plans.

-Train personnel in corrections and Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) facility operations.

-Supervise EPW movement and security measures within the facility.

-Conducted all physical security checks inside the facility and outside the security perimeter.

-Inspect newly constructed berthing areas for safety and security.

-Trained over 300 soldiers in corrections and operations of an EPW facility.

-Provided sound recommendations to improve security measures of EPW facility and staff while making spot corrections of any improper techniques used by guards.

Corrections Specialist

United States Marine Corps
10.1992 - 09.2001

- Perform supervision of prisoner housing area and movement for over 200 prisoners.
- Coordinate and supervise movement of maximum custody prisoners within facility.
- Ensure that all security posts have proper equipment to accomplish assigned mission.
- Conduct training for security personnel on emergency bills.
- Supervise and conduct contraband searches of all common areas located in the prison.
-Guided and directed inmates during work assignments.

Education

Command And Control of Naval Forward Operations

Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School
Marine Corps University, Camp Lejeune NC
05.2016

Leadership Skill And Development

Marine Corps Officer Basic School
Quantico, VA
05.2007

Staff Non Commissioned Officers Course

Marine Corps University
Camp Pendleton CA
08.2005

Skills

-American Correctional Association Certified Corrections Manager

-Crime and criminal intelligence analyst, United States Army Military Police Academy

Accomplishments

    Awards


    Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Iraq Campaign Medal w/3 stars, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/3 stars, NATO Medal (ISAF Afghan), Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment ribbon w/6 stars and the combat action ribbon


    Professional training


    Correctional Specialist Course (1992), Naval Corrections Academy Correctional Counselor Course (2000), National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Disturbance Management (1998), Warrant Officer Basic Course (2007), Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors course (2002) Advanced Biometrics toolset operators course (2012), Crime and criminal intelligence analyst Course (2012) Aircraft Armed Response Tactics Course (2015) Incident Command System For Corrections (NIC) (2016)

Timeline

Brig Commanding Officer

United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current

Brig Commanding Officer

United States Marine Corps
01.2018 - 07.2022

Operations Officer

United States Navy
06.2014 - 12.2017

EPW Officer 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

United States Marine Corps
11.2009 - 05.2014

Programs Officer

United States Marine Corps
06.2007 - 10.2009

Operations Shift Supervisor

United States Marine Corps
01.2005 - 05.2007

Platoon Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
07.2002 - 12.2004

Corrections Supervisor

United States Marine Corps
10.2001 - 05.2002

Corrections Specialist

United States Marine Corps
10.1992 - 09.2001

Command And Control of Naval Forward Operations

Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School

Leadership Skill And Development

Marine Corps Officer Basic School

Staff Non Commissioned Officers Course

Marine Corps University
Scott Bolman