Tiffanie Young
Christopher,IL
Summary
I am a wife and a mother of two wonderful children and working toward my career in drug and alcohol counseling for which im currently enrolled in school for with a 3.9 GPA. I am confident that I can bring my skills to Spero Family Services and learn new skill sets to ensure the best results possible. I am a leader dedicated to process and procedure. I exceed expectations for staff performance, and consistently enforce rules and seek opportunities for team improvement. I have experience with helping the youth that was gained from my time with Franklin County Juvenile Center. I offer high integrity, attention to detail and excellent decision-making abilities. I am skilled in conflict resolution, staff training, and safety protocol implementation to maintain secure environments. I demonstrate the ability to improve team performance and inmate management through strategic leadership and effective communication. I would love the opportunity to join your team at Spero Family Services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sgt. Corrections
Franklin County Jail
Benton, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised staff in the performance of their duties, providing guidance and instruction as necessary.
- Intervened in emergency situations to assess risk levels and provide direction on appropriate responses.
- Participated in disciplinary hearings regarding inmates charged with violating rules or regulations established by the facility.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws governing detention practices at the state level.
- Coordinated with outside agencies such as law enforcement departments during investigations involving inmates housed at the facility.
- Provided support for subordinate officers who encountered difficult situations during their shifts.
- Reviewed internal documents such as log books or shift reports submitted by subordinate officers prior to submitting them for approval.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers on developing treatment plans tailored specifically for individual inmates' needs.
- Conducted daily briefings to pass on pertinent info to oncoming shifts.
- Communicated information regarding security, safety and operations through chain of command.
- Diffused disruptive behavior by verbal interventions.
- Briefed superiors of incidents and misconduct and recommended disciplinary actions.
- Prepared written reports concerning inmate's misconduct.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of personnel and general public.
- Coordinated shakedowns to locate and remove unauthorized items.
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Facility
Benton, IL
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Monitored video surveillance systems to observe prisoner activity throughout the correctional facility.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Investigated incidents involving prisoners or staff to determine who was responsible for any violations of policies or procedures.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Transported prisoners between facilities or court hearings using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
- Administered first aid when required due to injury or illness sustained by an inmate while under supervision.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Transported inmates to court and doctor appointments
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Jail
Benton, IL
11.2011 - 08.2019
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Monitored video surveillance systems to observe prisoner activity throughout the correctional facility.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Investigated incidents involving prisoners or staff to determine who was responsible for any violations of policies or procedures.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Transported prisoners between facilities or court hearings using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
- Administered first aid when required due to injury or illness sustained by an inmate while under supervision.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinates concerning violations of policy or procedure observed during shift changes.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates to meet allocation and safety needs.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or violence.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL01-2009
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL01-2006
High School Diploma -
Christopher High School
Christopher, IL05-2005
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Incident Reporting
- Employee Coaching
- Surveillance monitoring
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Cultural Competency
- Staff Leadership
- Inmate Supervision
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Officer Training
- Staff Supervision
- Inmate Transport
- Rule Enforcement
- Restraint Techniques
- Inmate movement control
- Job assignments
- Policy Enforcement
- Conflict Management
- Emergency Response
- Body Searches
Timeline
Sgt. Corrections
Franklin County Jail
01.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Facility
05.2022 - 01.2023
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Jail
11.2011 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Rend Lake College
High School Diploma -
Christopher High School
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