Cassandra Lyon
Oxford
Summary
Dedicated Detention Officer experienced in maintaining secure correctional facilities and monitoring inmate behavior. Strong interpersonal skills support effective relationships with inmates and staff. Proven ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations while upholding safety standards, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer
Durham County Sheriff office
Durham
12.2025 - Current
- Escorted inmates from one area of the detention center to another safely and securely.
- Enforced established disciplinary actions to uphold facility regulations and ensure inmate compliance.
- Monitored inmate behavior to ensure compliance with facility regulations and procedures.
- Adhered strictly to all laws pertaining to detentions facilities while maintaining professional conduct at all times.
- Documented daily activities and unusual occurrences in incident logs to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Served meals in a timely manner while enforcing mealtime regulations for inmates.
- Followed daily routine schedule and took head counts of all inmates in assigned cell block.
Education
Northern Adult High School
Durham, NCSkills
- Incident reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety management
- Security monitoring
- Contraband detection
- Surveillance techniques
- Transport management
- Population tracking
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavior assessment
- Teamwork
Timeline
Detention Officer
Durham County Sheriff office
12.2025 - Current
Northern Adult High School