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Sherry Jacobson

Springfield,MO

Summary

Detail-oriented with highly developed skills monitoring all aspects of offender case management in compliance with Bureau of Prisons policies and procedures. Experience in overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership. Strongly promoting positive relationships with coworkers and team building.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Manager

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Springfield, Missouri
12.2009 - 01.2015
  • Directed and managed an Administrative-level housing unit within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, including security procedures, safety and sanitation, inmate discipline, assignment of housing quarters, and security/custody level.
  • Interpreted and applied policies and procedures of correctional programs administration.
  • Developed programs specific to inmate needs and evaluated program effectiveness in meeting objectives, such as educational and vocational training, and re-entry needs.
  • Ensured quality of progress reports, transfer recommendation, Victim/Witness notifications, Central Inmate Monitoring assignments, custody classification, and correspondence with probation officers, judges, and law enforcement.
  • Supervised and trained staff, implemented, and directed activities of the unit.

Unit Manager

Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Big Spring, Texas
11.2002 - 12.2009
  • Managed a housing unit of 860 offenders.
  • Initiated regional re-entry programs with US Probation. Drafted a local Memorandum of Understanding, which was requested for national BOP-wide implementation.
  • Developed Vocational Training programs with Howard College, targeting inmates within one year of release. Obtained bond and tax credit information for community employers.
  • Implemented policies and procedures such as Victim Notification, Sex Offender Notification & Registration, Progress Reports, SENTRY load data, Residential Reentry Center referrals, Unit Disciplinary Committee hearings, Financial Responsibility Program compliance, FOIA requests, Security Designation, and Custody Classification, Transfers. Obtained Superior rating for Correctional Programs Program Review.

Lieutenant

Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Rochester, Minnesota
01.1990 - 11.2002
  • Developed and implemented contingency plans for staff response to emergency situations.
  • Conducted both staff and inmate criminal and administrative investigations as a Special Investigative Services lieutenant. Applied Security Threat Group and Disruptive Group assignments.
  • Participated in Program Reviews as a member of the review team. Conducted Staff Assist visits at various institutions for SIS Operations/Use of Force and Administrative Operations. Created JCHO and ACA files for external audits.
  • Participated in audits, LMR meetings, EEO, and Strategic Planning meetings.
  • Supervised numerous Use of Force procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Moorhead State University
Moorhead, Minnesota
05-1988

Timeline

Unit Manager

Federal Bureau of Prisons
12.2009 - 01.2015

Unit Manager

Federal Bureau Of Prisons
11.2002 - 12.2009

Lieutenant

Federal Bureau Of Prisons
01.1990 - 11.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Moorhead State University

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