Tiffany Lawlor
Ridgefield
Summary
Highly-motivated officer with 20+ years experience in the criminal justice system, including case management, field supervision and weapons training. Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills. Experienced Probation Officer effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions. Creative and practical problem solver. Probation Officer focused on encouraging offenders to rise above obstacles and accept life's challenges. Extensive training in motivational interviewing techniques.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Probation Officer
Judicial Department State Of Connecticut
01.2004 - 10.2017
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Adhered to legal requirements by performing office, home and employment visits.
- Interpreted legal concepts and issues to complete and close out cases.
- Gathered information from people in community, family members and agencies about conduct of probationers.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Evaluated people on probation to determine best course of rehabilitation. Adult probation officers provide intake, assessment, referral and supervision. services to sentenced individuals. To ensure appropriate probationer supervision, clients are classified and supervised based on their assessed risk and need. Accurate assessment of probationers is the foundation for targeting offender service needs and making appropriate intervention referrals.
- Compiled information from law enforcement and conducted interviews with youth offenders.
- Adult probation services provide supervision of court-sentenced individuals while maintaining public safety.
- Adult probation services develop, implement and expand supervision strategies, techniques and specialized adult supervision programs to change offender behavior and reduce recidivism.
- Conducted Pre sentence investigation reports given to the judge to determine how long a sentence should last for someone found guilty or who pleads guilty to a crime. The PSI are combined with criminal history, employment history, details of the offence, personal history, victim statements and sentencing recommendation for the defendant.
- Served on the warrant division for 7 years
Judicial Marshal
Judicial Department State Of Connecticut
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Maintain safety and security of court staff and visitors as assigned.
- Monitors all movement through assigned areas.
- Inspect packages and mail for contraband.
- Secures property taken into custody.
- May perform physical searches of persons as needed.
- Quell disturbances and physically restrain persons.
- Assists in the control and transportation of prisoners in custody.
- Transport files and documents by court staff.
- Assist jurors.
- Providing directions and information as requested.
Case Manager
The Connection, Inc./Eddy Center
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Eddy Center provides emergency shelter and rapid re-housing to homeless adults while identifying and planning for long-term housing.
- Alternative to incarceration (AIC) provides drug and alcohol counseling, anger management counseling, mental health counseling, drug testing and job retraining programs.
Middlesex County Sheriff
State Of Connecticut
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Job description. and duties are same as Judicial Marshal as previously detailed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT06.2004
Timeline
Adult Probation Officer
Judicial Department State Of Connecticut
01.2004 - 10.2017
Judicial Marshal
Judicial Department State Of Connecticut
01.1999 - 01.2004
Case Manager
The Connection, Inc./Eddy Center
01.1996 - 01.2004
Middlesex County Sheriff
State Of Connecticut
01.1996 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Quinnipiac University
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