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Education
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Yolanda Richards

Brandywine,MD

Summary

Organized assistant shift supervisor with training and experience to coordinate and direct operations. Offers skills in decision-making and problem-solving combined with expert knowledge of field, integrity and attention to detail.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Shift Supervisor

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
Alexandria, VA
02.2024 - Current
  • Supervised Detention Specialists and managed non-committed/committed juvenile offenders at Northern juvenile Detention Center.
  • Abided by all detention center and Department of Juvenile Justice procedures and policies to protect team members and residents.
  • Observed and responded to incidents, directed inspections for weapons and contraband and monitored incoming and outgoing vehicles.
  • Responded to code crisis calls to assist in preventing escapes, fights and violations of facility rules.
  • Handled variety of administrative tasks daily to include: conducting initial intake process, behavioral and special incident reports and daily shift change paperwork.

Detention Specialist

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
Alexandria, VA
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Monitored conduct of juvenile offenders in housing units, during educational, recreational and meal times to prevent escape or violence.
  • Patrolled correctional facility to ensure it's clean, secure and maintained; Searched juvenile offenders and conducted shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband.
  • Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of the facility ;Used appropriate means to discipline juvenile offenders.
  • Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.

Charge of Quarters

Hope Village
Washington, DC
06.2014 - 10.2019
  • Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
  • Performed head counts to ensure inmate accountability.
  • Conducted pat/wand searches to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility.
  • Properly signed inmates out into the community for job seeking, work, medical/mental health appointments and religious service purposes.
  • Processed various paperwork to include incident reports, escape data sheets, maintenance requests and inmate request passes.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
03-2013

Skills

  • Security Procedures
  • Emergency Response
  • Staff Supervision
  • Counseling techniques
  • Behavioral Management
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Facility Security

Certification

  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Handle with Care

Timeline

Assistant Shift Supervisor

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
02.2024 - Current

Detention Specialist

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
02.2021 - 02.2024

Charge of Quarters

Hope Village
06.2014 - 10.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Handle with Care
Yolanda Richards