Yamoutou Keita
Wilkes-Barre,PA
Summary
With a proven track record at the Department of Corrections, I excel in inmate supervision and emergency management, ensuring safety and security through effective communication and ethical conduct. Demonstrated leadership in promoting educational programs and mastering de-escalation techniques showcases my commitment to positive inmate rehabilitation and facility safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correction Officer
Department of Corrections
Frackville, PA
05.2015 - Current
- Safely transported inmates to and from work sites.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
- Served as a role model for inmates by demonstrating positive behavior and promoting educational and vocational training programs.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Took prisoners into custody and escorted to locations within and outside facility.
- Ensured safety and security of inmates within the facility by conducting searches, supervising activities, and maintaining order.
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Facilitated communication between inmates and facility staff, including relaying requests and grievances.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up to date on departmental policies and procedures related to corrections work.
- Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
- Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Lehman, PA08-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA05-2010
High School Diploma -
Lycee Sankore
Bamako, Mali06-1998
Skills
- Tower surveillance
- Contraband inspections
- Incident prevention
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Accountability
- Emergency management
- Verbal communication
- Restraint techniques
- Inmate supervision
- Physical fitness
- De-escalation techniques
- Relationship building and management
- First aid and CPR certified
- Integrity and honesty
Accomplishments
- GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL
- GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVIVE MEDAL
- NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
- ARMY ACHIEVEMENTS MEDAL
- ARMY SERVICE RIBBON
- OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
bambara
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certificate in welding and machining in February 2012 from Fort Lee, VA. 91E school
Timeline
Correction Officer
Department of Corrections
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Luzerne County Community College
High School Diploma -
Lycee Sankore
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