Sonya C Simmons
Laurinburg
Summary
Professional with strong background in maintaining safety and security within facilities. Skilled in crisis management, conflict resolution, and enforcing rules and regulations. Focused on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication, with keen observational skills and strong sense of integrity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer 1
Scotland Correctional Institution
08.2021 - Current
- Serving as member of special teams to respond to emergencies as required.
- Provided maximum security by accessing escape risks.
- Escorted inmates to and monitored the institutional feeding.
- Provided all policing functions, with emphasis on defusing potentially violent situations.
- Care, Custody and, Control of convicted offenders.
- Responded quickly to calls for assistance in other areas of the prison as directed by the control center or shift supervisor.
- Searched inmates and living quarters for contraband that would place personnel or the facility at risk.
- Patrolled premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensured security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Wrote reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Prepared written reports concerning incidences of inmate disturbances and injuries.
Education
Bachelor in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC06-2028
High School -
Hoke County High School
Raeford, North Carolina06-2020
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Phone skills
- Listening
- Data entry skills
- People skills
- Attention to detail
- De-escalation techniques
- Professionalism
- Inmate supervision
- Multi-tasking
- Great attention to details
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm while doing so
- Good decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Emergency response
- Has skills to work any custody level or post
- Contraband inspections
Certification
- CRDT certified - August 2021 - Present
- Hand gun certified - August 2021 - Present
- Shot gun certified - August 2021 - Present
- OC pepper spray certified - August 2021 - Present
- Cell extraction certified _ August 2021 - Present
- Taser Energy Weapon certified - April 2024 - Present
- CPR certified - August 2021 - Present
Timeline
Correctional Officer 1
Scotland Correctional Institution
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Richmond Community College
High School -
Hoke County High School
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