Sheryl George
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Focused Correctional Officer offering a 14 year history of monitoring Jail correctional facility.
Extensive firearms training and defensive tactics, inmate restraints and searches. Enforcing facility policies and reducing inmate altercations. Skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in a jail setting. Handle of difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking. Inmate suicide prevention. Law Enforcement Agencies Data System, National Crime Information Center and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bonding documents, warrant checks. Knowledge of visitation guidelines and seize and search protocols. PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Investigator.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corrections Officer
Winnebago County Sheriff's Department
Rockford, IL
09.2006 - 09.2020
- Completed daily work report sheets.
- Inspected housing cells with teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different jail locations.
- Verified all jail visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Created and maintained arrest files on inmates processed through jail.
- Maintained custody and control of jail population from 650 to 1200 inmates housed in general, segregated, medical/mental health security units.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Supervised kitchen inmate workers, maintaining daily schedules, securing cooking utensils, completing designated rounds, ensuring safety of contracted personnel.
Team Leader
Milestone
Rockford, IL
08.1994 - 09.2006
- Led team of 10 members while providing exceptional care to residents
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
- Managed Group home of 15 developmental disabled adults
- Illinois Special Olympics volunteer
- Coordinated Care Plans, Doctors and Dental Appointments
- Confirmed budget reports for residential director
- Guided employees to proper completion of assigned duties
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored residents in reaching objectives aligned with company core values
- Coordinated weekly meetings for scheduling
- Built strong relationships with residents and families through positive attitude and attentive response
Education
GED -
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL11.1996
Skills
- Contraband Searching
- Security Checks
- Inmate Population Control
- Inmate Supervision
- Head Counts
- Pat-Down Searches
- Restraint Techniques
- Defensive Techniques
- Unit Supervision
- Hospital Security
- Intakes and Discharges
- Patient Transport
- Firearm Safety
- Booking Procedures
- Inmate transport
Timeline
Senior Corrections Officer
Winnebago County Sheriff's Department
09.2006 - 09.2020
Team Leader
Milestone
08.1994 - 09.2006
GED -
Rock Valley College
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