Shumaneat Carter
Miami
Summary
Proficient Correctional Officer Sergeant with expertise in conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Demonstrated ability to maintain facility safety and train new staff effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Florida Department Of Corrections
Doral, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain facility security and operational integrity.
- Managed inmate behavior through effective communication and conflict resolution techniques.
- Trained new correctional officers on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with institutional policies.
- Maintained order within the facility by enforcing institutional rules and regulations consistently.
- Increased security measures by regularly inspecting all areas of the facility for potential hazards or risks.
- Collaborated with medical personnel to ensure proper care for inmates with health concerns or medical needs.
- Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering the institution.
- Reduced instances of inmate altercations through proactive conflict resolution strategies and mediation techniques.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Miami, FL
01.2017 - 09.2023
- Implemented behavior management techniques to promote positive decision-making in juvenile offenders.
- Supervised daily activities and interactions among youth residents to maintain safety and security.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Developed and facilitated educational programs addressing life skills, conflict resolution, and anger management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans for residents' rehabilitation.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures, emergency protocols, and effective communication strategies.
- Established rapport with juvenile detainees through respectful communication that fostered trust-building relationships necessary for effective rehabilitation.
- Improved facility safety by conducting thorough and consistent security checks on all living quarters and common areas.
- Worked with juvenile offenders to help in the development of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained a secure environment by utilizing de-escalation techniques during conflicts or confrontations between detainees.
- Served as a mentor for newly hired Juvenile Detention Officers providing guidance on best practices within the profession.
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
Okeechobee, FL
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques, de-escalating volatile situations effectively.
- Supervised inmate activities to maintain safety and security within correctional facility.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities, identifying potential security breaches and hazards.
- Trained new officers on emergency procedures and operational protocols to enhance team efficiency.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06-2008
High School Diploma -
Miami Northwestern Sr High School
Miami, FL06-2004
Skills
- Verbal communicationon
- Inmate transportation
- Inmate transport
- Restraint techniques
- Firearms trained
- Contraband detection
- Seize and search protocol
- Security protocols
- Policy enforcement
- Incident investigation
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution proficiency
- Self-defense tactics
- Timekeeping
- Inmate transport
- Public safety
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Florida Department Of Corrections
09.2023 - Current
Juvenile Detention Officer
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
01.2017 - 09.2023
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
06.2016 - 12.2016
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Miami Northwestern Sr High School