Senior Correctional Administrator and Operations Supervisor
Resume:
Christopher Ekwonye
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State Service: 7 October 2007 – 1 December 2024 Retired
Experience:
*/**** – 11/2024 Department of Public Safety, Maryland Reception Diagnostic
Correctional Center 550 E. Madison St. Baltimore Md. 21202
Correctional Officer Major
Manage and supervise approximately 350 employees ranking from CO I – Captain
Supervise job performance of subordinate staff, recommend training, and disciplinary sanctions when necessary
Provided guidance and supervision to Correctional Officers and Civilian Staff
Inform Administrators of the operation of the facility, to include conducting weekly meetings of the operation to Administrators and subordinate supervisory staff
Managed the Data Management Unit for the Facility i.e.; offender movement, housing changes, and total stats of the inmate population within the Facility, and those housed out of the Facilities jurisdiction; i.e., Hospitals, courts, segregation units
Coordinated with the Collateral Assigned Staff of the facility concerning inmate movement for court and housing unit counts, policy changes, equipment availability, key control, and contraband security
Review and submitted all Serious Incident Reports to Headquarters Security Operations Unit
Complied daily, monthly, and quarterly overtime and staffing reports to the Warden of the Facility
9/2019 – 2/2022 Metropolitan Transition Center, 954 Forrest St. Baltimore Md. 21202
Correctional Officer Major
Mange and supervise 355 Correctional Officers CO I – Captain
Review and submitted all Serious Incident Reports to Headquarters Security Operations Unit
Complied daily, monthly, and quarterly overtime and staffing reports to the Warden of the Facility
Recommended, and or imposed disciplinary sanctions for staff misconduct as it relates to violations of the Standards of Conduct
Defended Standards violations following the Correction Officers Bill of Rights Guidelines during Disciplinary Hearing.
2/2016 – 9/2019 Dorsey Run Correctional Center, 2020 Toulson Rd. Jessup Md. 20794
Correctional Officer Lieutenant and Investigative Captain
Clerical and administrative duties as assigned by the Warden or designee.
Review and input data into Facility Incident Report Manager.
Propose and write new policies and procedures to ensure effective operation of the Correctional Facility.
Chair promotional boards, supervised Correctional Officers I-IV
Manage Road Crew Supervisor with outside special assignments
Prepare justification of overtime for State Stat Reports
Represent the Institution on offsite conferences referencing staffing, security and updates within Corrections.
Compile investigative information and complete reports for Internal Investigate Unit as it relates to the Departments Standard of Conduct violations (Green Folders- Administrative & Criminal)
Recommend disciplinary charges for sustained cases
Enlist, coordinate, and cooperated with Allied Agencies during investigations
Maintain contact with IIU and Department Headquarters Personnel to ensure compliance in investigations and disciplinary sanctions
5/2013 – 2/2016 Baltimore City Correctional Center 401 E. Eager St. Balto. Md 21202
Correctional Officer Lieutenant
Clerical and administrative duties as assigned by the Warden or designee
Supervise (230) Correctional Officers CO I – CO III
Review and input data into Facility Incident Report Manager
Chair promotional boards, supervised Correctional Officers I-IV
Complete daily overtime and staffing reports to the Shift Commander (Captain)
Complete all Serious Incident Reports and Use of Force Reports to be submitted to the Shift Commander (Captain) for review and submission
10/2007 – 5/2013 Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center/Chesapeake
Correctional Center 401 E. Madison St. Balto. MD 20202
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Clerical and administrative duties as assigned by the Senior Supervisors, Warden or designee
Supervise (8) Correctional Officers CO I & II
Unit Manager for the Segregation Units and once the facility became Federal, I became the Housing Unit Manager for the federal detainees housing units.
Propose and write new policies and procedures to ensure effective operation of the Correctional Facility.
Coordinate detainee movement with outside agencies for special housing assignments
Assisted with the conversion from maximum security to a Federal Detention Center.
Education:
1980 - 1985 Federal Polytechnic, Manchester City England Ordinary Diploma
1986 –1990 Business Management, St. Univ. New York Bachler of Science
1990 –1993 International Relations, NC Central Univ. Durham NC. Master Degree
2009 - 2024 Division of Corrections Course of Training
Formal Inmate Grievance Courses and Administrative Hearing Procedures.
Criminal Justice Information System.
First Line Supervisors’ Training.
First Line Administrators’ Training
SAOM Training
Internal Investigative Green Folder Training
Introduction to Technology Related Investigations
Interrogations and Investigative Techniques
COBR Field Investigator Training
Yearly In-Service Training – First Aid, CPR, Conflict Avoidance/Resolutions, Use of Force, Weapons Qualifications, LGBQT Training,
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