Corrections Officer
Housing-unit rover in a medium-security prison of 2,496 inmates (2010 U.S. Census), with specialized maximum-security, administrative segregation, and protective custody housing, including the state's only protective custody unit. Responsible for the safety and movement of an entire housing unit of five 100-bed pods alongside one other rover and a picket operator, and on some shifts with only a picket operator. This was during a period when Oklahoma's prison system was operating at roughly 98–102% of rated capacity.
Frequently assigned to Forward Control, the prison's major security checkpoint and second only to Central Control. The post combined checkpoint security with additional administrative duties supporting ranked staff and the housing units.
Maintained facility safety and security under post-specific policies and procedures; directly supervised offenders in assigned areas; responded to urgent situations, including physical management of combative individuals with appropriate levels of force; communicated effectively with a population of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 · Corrections1, Oklahoma prison occupancy