Shannon Straub
Belleville,MI
Summary
Motivated Probation Officer effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions. Creative and practical problem solver. 6 years experience in the criminal justice system, including case management, field supervision and extensive knowledge of JIS, DCCMIS, and LEIN. Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills. Good recordkeeping and problem-solving abilities with a hardworking mentality. Versed in probation requirements, legal statutes and departmental policies. Experience working on supervision team as Supervising Probation Agent for Specialty Substance Abuse and Human Trafficking Docket.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Probation Officer
14B District Court
05.2023 - Current
- Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Evaluated people on probation to determine best course of rehabilitation.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Researched each case thoroughly to strengthen case outcomes.
- Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning.
- Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
- Interpreted data from various assessment tools to determine appropriate level of supervision.
- Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders.
- Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling police reports.
Certified Court Reporter
14B District Court
06.2021 - Current
- Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for oral argument and depositions
- Reviewed transcriptions for accuracy in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Aggregated and copied finalized documents for disbursement across interested parties
- Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files
- Recounted previously recorded information to provide reference for proposed question or subject matter
- Marked exhibits introduced into evidence for identification and incorporated into prepared transcripts
- Identified participants by name to facilitate reporting
- Took verbatim notes of testimony in administrative proceedings using stenotype or voice writing
- Noted conversations and activities in shorthand for later conversion to full text
- Completed continuous capturing and special requests such as reading back portions of testimony
- Leveraged computer-aided transcription system to prepare verbatim records.
Probation Department Coordinator
14B District Court
12.2020 - Current
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information
- Gathered information from people in community, family members and agencies about conduct of probationers
- Interpreted legal concepts and issues to complete and close out cases
- Completed reports on behalf of court and associated legal entities
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards
- Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources
- Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies, and procedures.
Court Clerk-Criminal/Traffic Division
14B District Court
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Answered inquiries from general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances and trial dates
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures
- Answered telephone calls, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate colleagues
- Used JIS (Judicial Information System) to prepare dockets or calendars of cases
- Prepared courtrooms for session by supplying courtroom with paper and pens, easels and electronic equipment
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties
- Met with judges, lawyers and police officials to coordinate functions of court
- Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate legal proceedings
- Responded to inquiries from general public regarding court appearance, trial dates, judicial procedures and fines
- Searched files and contacted witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts and updated account balances
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
Intern
14B District Court
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
- Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information
- Took detailed meeting minutes, prepared meeting rooms and compiled paperwork to support department
- Built rapport with clients to facilitate trusting relationship and provide setting conducive to growth
- Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues
- Achieved management recognition by designing and implementing special project during internship
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information
- Maximized productivity by analyzing protocols and identifying areas for improvement
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions
- Restocked office supplies and retrieved files for staff
- Developed business, financial and analytical skills needed for career.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2019
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Court procedures
- Case management
- Self-Motivated
- Outreach Programming/Community Service Programs
- Substance Abuse Specialty Supervision/Recovery Court Probation
- Court Procedures
- Adult Probation
Certification
CEO-Certified Electronic Operator (Court Reporting)
Timeline
Probation Officer
14B District Court
05.2023 - Current
Certified Court Reporter
14B District Court
06.2021 - Current
Probation Department Coordinator
14B District Court
12.2020 - Current
Court Clerk-Criminal/Traffic Division
14B District Court
11.2019 - 02.2021
Intern
14B District Court
06.2019 - 11.2019
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Michigan University
CEO-Certified Electronic Operator (Court Reporting)
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