Dynamic Classification Specialist Supervisor with the Alabama Department of Corrections, adept at enhancing team productivity and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven expertise in data analysis and conflict resolution, successfully leading a team to achieve departmental goals while conducting thorough inmate assessments and preparing detailed reports.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Classification Specialist Supervisor
Alabama Department Of Corrections
Loxley
08.2017 - 08.2024
Supervised one Classification Specialist
Responsible for ensuring that inmates arriving at the facility or properly classified, i.e., Security level, mental health code, and crime
Responsible for completing a six-month Review, Annual Review, or Special Review if an inmate is eligible for a change in custody
Assisted Warden as needed with daily activities, weekly and/or monthly reports
Responsible for removing inmates from the facility due to disciplinary action, deemed unable to remain
Responsible for completing Release paperwork on inmates due to End of Sentence (EOS), Parole, Probation, or Community Corrections
Participated in weekly supervisors' meetings as well as monthly staff meetings to discuss any new changes in classification
Assisted security staff in resolving discrepanices with the inmate stencil book to ensure that te daily inmate count is correct and matches with the TPM system
Disciplinary Hearing Officer - oversee disciplinary court hearings on inmates receiving major disciplinary action
Resolved discrepancies in classification data by conducting thourough investigaations and consulting relevant sources as appropriate
Assisted the PREA Compliance Officer by maintaining a daily spreadsheet on all new incoming inmates arriving to the facility along with a thirty day reassessment
Assisted the Correctional Captain with processing paperwork for Work Release inmates receiving home passes
Provided monthly reports to Head Classification Division
Responsible for providing Classification duties at the Mobile Work Release facility located in Mobile, AL
Classification Specialist Supervisor
Alabama Department Of Corrections
Atmore
06.2014 - 08.2017
Supervised five Classification Specialists and two secretaries
Led them in achieving departmental goals related to accuracy, efficiency, and compliance adherences
Responsible for ensuring that the Specialists completed monthly inmate progress reviews in a timely manner
Increased productivity with inmates by assigning each Specialist a time and day to conduct an Open House session with their inmate caseload
Provided a monthly report to the Head Classification Division of the. Progress of the Classification Office
Responsible for participating in a weekly Segregation Rounds with inmates housed in the Segregation Unit for disciplinary action or protective custody
Assisted Head Warden and the Warden II as needed
Participated in a weekly Supervisors' meetings to discuss any new updates with Classification
Participated in a montly Staff meeting
Responsible for attending Classification training session as applicalbe
Responsible for ensuring that the Specialist attend any training sessions and continue to study Classification manual
Responsible for holding weekly Reclass hearings with Warden or designee on inmates that have received disciplinary action and now require a custody change
Classification Specialist
Alabama Department Of Corrections
Bullock
11.2007 - 06.2014
Responsible for conducting weekly Open House sessions with inmates
Participated in Classification training sessions when provided
Conducted weekly Segregation Rounds with the Mental Health Unit
Assisted Wardens as needed
Responsible for completing the Supervised ReEntry Program paperwork on inmates who meet eligibility
Assisted Classification Supervisor with various tasks as needed
Completed monthly Progress reviews on inmates
Attended Monthly Mental Health meetings
Worked with local law enforcement, court system and other state agencies as needed
Legal Research Assistant/Office Manager
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Montgomery
04.1998 - 11.2007
Supervised four office secretarial staff
Responsible for ensuring that all office work is completed in a timely manner, etc., legal briefs, motions, reports and attorney billing
Worked directly with the Chief Legal Counsel
Processed attorneys working with the individual County Human Resource Departments with their legal billing
Assisted the two annex Legla Offices located in Mobile and Birmingham with attorney billing, and other legal duties
Responsible for the daily distribution of legal mail to the appropriate attorneys
Assisted secretaries with the typing of legal briefs and other legal documents as needed
Responsible for signing off on legal staff's weekly timesheets in all three offices for the Chief Counsel
Responsible for ordering all office supplies and legal computerized research materials (i.e.- Westlaw)
Responsible for updating law books maintained in the office