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Joshua Owens

Jersey Shore

Summary

Dedicated Correctional Officer with extensive experience at the Department of Corrections, skilled in incident prevention and de-escalation techniques. Proven ability to enforce policies and maintain order, ensuring safety and security within the facility. Adept at conducting thorough searches and monitoring inmate behavior, contributing to a secure environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections
07.2020 - Current
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.

Correctional Officer

Lycoming County Prison
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
  • Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.

Mold Cell Operator

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
12.2012 - 09.2019
  • Measured and mixed ingredients accurately to prepare adhesives.
  • Arranged and secured materials in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms.
  • Modified machine settings to accommodate different materials.
  • Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.

Security Officer

Victory Security
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
  • Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
  • Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
  • Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
08-2015

High School Diploma -

Jersey Shore Area High School
Jersey Shore, PA
06-2010

Skills

  • Surveillance
  • Incident prevention
  • Belongings inspection
  • Visitation oversight
  • Inmate monitoring
  • Policy enforcement
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Self-defense tactics
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Firearm operations trained

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Department of Corrections
07.2020 - Current

Correctional Officer

Lycoming County Prison
09.2019 - 07.2020

Mold Cell Operator

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
12.2012 - 09.2019

Security Officer

Victory Security
10.2010 - 05.2011

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

Jersey Shore Area High School

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