Sharkena Bailey
Homestead,FL
Summary
Observant correctional officer with a couple years of experience keeping order and avoiding dangerous situations within jails or prisons. Motivated and energetic leader recognized for generating respect and obedience from most difficult individuals. In-depth knowledge of use and care of firearms and restraint methods.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
South Florida Correctional
Florida City, Florida
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Administered first aid when required due to injury or illness sustained by an inmate while under supervision.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
Miami, Florida
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Ensure the safe and secure custody of all assigned youth while ensuring that all youth are provided their constitutional rights
- Complete 10-minute checks, 5-minute check or Constant Sight and Uninterrupted Sound Supervision for every youth, depending on their independent status
- Daily contraband inspection of facility including but not limited to youth searches, and room, module, recreational, and dining hall inspections
- Supervise youth in all activities and maintain control of detained youth by giving directives, counseling and/or utilizing appropriate level of verbal or physical use of Protective Action Response (PAR) as needed to properly control detained youth
- Take youths to school, meal programs, and recreational areas on a daily while monitoring their behavior, looking for any changes in mood/attitude.
- Prepare youth for court appearances, transports and escorts detained youth to medical, criminal justice, social services and judicial facilities.
- Daily inspection of facility including but not limited to youth searches, and room, module, recreational, and dining hall inspections.
- During visitation sessions, visitors (parents, lawyers, probation officers etc.) are informed about rules and regulations such as contraband/prohibited items and are supervised during visit.
- Supervise high level detainees to perform duties around the facility such as cleaning the gym, module, dining room.
- Write reports and prepare required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement and noteworthy information.
- Ensure that detained youth’s services and programming are in compliance with DJJ and court orders, regulations, departmental policies and procedures and Quality Improvement (QI) Standards.
- Access and analyze information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System.
- Initiate and maintain detained youth counts as directed by departmental and facility operating procedures and policy.
- Ensure the inspection and maintenance of sanitary conditions of the facility and inform detained youths about maintaining these conditions in regards to areas they have access to and personal hygiene.
Food Service Worker
Department of Juvenile Justice
Miami, Florida
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Cooking daily menu food for youth.
- Following strict nutrition and dietary.
- Placing truck order to replenish freezer and storage items.
- Taking daily temperature logs and documentation.
- Keeping the kitchen clean and countertops sanitized.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Dade Senior High
Homestead, FL06-2011
Skills
- Two Way Radio Communication
- Handcuff/Shackles
- Protective Action Response (PAR)
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Food Preparation/Cook
- Food Handling/Safety
- Public Relations
- Manager
- Report writing
- Supervision techniques
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Correctional Officer
South Florida Correctional
10.2024 - 04.2025
Juvenile Detention Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
07.2023 - 10.2024
Food Service Worker
Department of Juvenile Justice
02.2020 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
South Dade Senior High