Veronica Sabb
Ellendale,DE
Summary
Correctional Sergeant with 25 years of experience in custody operations, incident reporting, and contraband control. Trusted to maintain facility security, supervise high-risk housing units, and respond calmly to emergencies while supporting safe, orderly operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
State of Delaware
Georgetown, Delaware
2000.07 - 2025.07
- Delaware Correctional Center / James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Period of service: 07/06/2000-2/15/2009
Status: Correctional Officer
In charge of supervising inmates and visitors (civilians)
Work experience: Worked various Housing Units, Visiting Room ,Outside patrol(driving around the facility and also doing area checks), Rover (foot patrol),Mail room, outside medical runs, Funeral runs and worked in the Towers.
Sussex Correctional Institute
Period of service: 2/15/2009- JULY 1, 2025 RETIRED
Status: Correctional Sergeant
In charge of supervising inmates
Work experience: Work various Housing Units, maintaining head count, Towers , Female runs ,Outside Hospital, worked Overtime with Court and Transportation
Correctional Officer: July 6, 2000- April 11, 2021
Correctional Corporal: April 11,2021- July 2,2023
Correctional Sergeant: July 2, 2023 - JULY 1, 2025 RETIRED - Enforced inmate custody, movement, and housing unit security procedures
- Monitored counts, searches, and contraband control in secure housing areas
- Responded to emergencies and coordinated incident reports with command staff
- Inspected facility operations for compliance with state correctional standards
- Documented inmate behavior, disciplinary actions, and daily shift activities to maintain accurate records and support incident management
- Reviewed incident reports and other documentation submitted by subordinates.
- Diffused disruptive behavior by verbal interventions.
- Monitored inmate movement within the facility to maintain security and safety of staff, inmates and visitors.
- Conducted random searches for contraband items such as weapons or drugs.
- Enforced discipline among inmates according to established rules and regulations.
- Communicated information regarding security, safety and operations through chain of command.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Briefed superiors of incidents and misconduct and recommended disciplinary actions.
- Ensured compliance with departmental policies, regulations and procedures.
- Provided guidance and counseling to inmates regarding personal issues or problems they may be facing while incarcerated.
- Supervised visitation and checked visitors for proper identification and contraband.
- Safely transported inmates to and from work sites, maintaining physical headcounts at all times.
- Received and inspected mail and property from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Oversaw assigned court trips for jailers, maintaining security of staff and public.
- Issued security badges and passes to guests and visitors.
- Established effective working relationships with local law enforcement agencies.
- Used weapons, handcuffs and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
- Notified medical staff of inmates requiring medical attention and submitted proper incident reports.
- Conducted scheduled headcounts to verify presence of prisoners.
- Supervised and made cell assignments.
- Allocated inmates to designated living areas to open and appropriate housing units.
- Maintained order in building and on grounds of prison.
- Managed facility operations to ensure security and order when monitoring laundry services, meal preparation and service, prisoner escorting and video surveillance.
- Settled disputes between inmates.
- Conducted fire, safety, and sanitation inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and enhance facility security.
- Promoted safety, order, and functionality of facility through proactive supervision and effective communication with staff and inmates.
- Recorded prisoner identification, charges and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
- Facilitated communication between inmates, family members, attorneys and other external parties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central
Georgetown, DE1993-05
Skills
- Inmate supervision
- Custody operations
- Headcount verification
- Contraband management
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Facility security
- Security operations
- Security procedures
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
State of Delaware
2000.07 - 2025.07
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central