William Schmitt
New Richmond,WI
Summary
Experienced Correctional Sergeant with a strong background in custody control, facility security, and contraband searches. Skilled in restraint procedures, incident reports, and maintaining safe, orderly operations in high-pressure correctional settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections
New Richmond, WI
02.1999 - 10.2026
- Ensured inmate security and safe custody by effectively managing movement procedures within correctional facility operations.
- Completed inmate counts, searches, and contraband inspections to support safe facility conditions.
- Collaborated with staff during incidents and emergencies to maintain safety and order within correctional facilities.
- Prepared reports, logs, and disciplinary records for Wisconsin DOC documentation.
- Briefed staff on post orders, safety rules, and shift assignments.
- Monitored inmate behavior and enforced correctional policies, implementing necessary restraints to uphold facility standards.
- Coordinated inmate transport, escort, and housing unit activities.
- Used verbal techniques to diffuse disruptive behavior during inmate interactions. 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of WI
Oshkosh, WI05-1993
Skills
- Inmate classification
- Incident reports
- Contraband searches
- Custody control
- Restraint procedures
- Facility security
Accomplishments
- Employee of the quarter (five times).
Outstanding attendance recognition
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections
02.1999 - 10.2026
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of WI