Michelle Kaplan
Resume:
Work Experience:
COII - MCF-FRB
Protect the public by enforce facility rules and maintain security. Supervise inmates in daily living routines, monitor inmate movement and activities. Act as a work crew supervisor. Exercise disciplinary control over inmates, and write reports. Ensure the unit is equipped with the proper files and forms for routine functions. Conduct scheduled unit safety checks. Effectively use computers; windows 2000/XP, crystal reports, desktop workstation.
Sgt. - Prairie Correctional facility
8/1996 to 11/2000
Supervise the largest living and segregation units in PCF. Numbers supervised averaged 600 Offenders and 20 staff. Supervise the only special needs housing unit, creating and implementing special needs programs. Control the living environment. Organize job placement, and evaluation for inmate and CO-workers. Ensure all policies in units and segregation are strictly adhered to. Train staff, do evaluations, payroll, schedule staff leaves. Organize inmate intakes and transfers in and out of the facility. Maintain an offender incompatibility list, ensuring that placement is in accordance with this list. Conduct informal hearings, handle legal correspondence. Investigate disciplinary reports. Assist with a variety of Special investigations, on staff and offenders. Work closely with INS and the US Marshals. Use of computers. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Effective negotiating and problem solving skills. Train staff on emergency and tactical procedures, implement when needed.
SORT - All women team - CCA
2/1999 to 5/2000
Jobs included but not limited to, ability to handle a wide variety of on going hazardous situations. The ability to address and quail riot situations, or disturbances. Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, chemical agents, less than lethal equipment, and physical tactics. On-call for our facility and for any CCA facility in the Nation at all times. Maintain the ability to successfully complete physical standards test, which is in compliance with the US military, at all times. Conduct forced cell entries, strip searches, and facility shakedowns. Conduct unusually large transports or transports with greater need for security. Conduct any task that was deemed necessary by corporate administrators. Work effectively with supervision, both at the facility and corporate levels. Lead, supervise others on team. Effective negotiator and use of problem solving skills. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Track, gather, and investigate gang activity. Investigate staff. Retrain staff when needed due to a breakdown in security practices.
SORT - CCA-PCF
2/1998 to 5/1999
Jobs included but not limited to, ability to handle a wide variety of on going hazardous situations. The ability to address and quail riot situations, or disturbances. Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures, chemical agents, less than lethal equipment, and physical tactics. On-call for our facility and for any CCA facility in the Nation at all times. Maintain the ability to successfully complete physical standards test, which is in compliance with the US military, at all times. Conduct forced cell entries, strip searches, and facility shakedowns. Conduct unusually large transports or transports with greater need for security. Conduct any task that was deemed necessary by corporate administrators. Work effectively with supervision, both at the facility and corporate levels. Lead, supervise others on team. Effective negotiator and use of problem solving skills. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Track, gather, and investigate gang activity. Investigate staff. Retrain staff when needed due to a breakdown in security practices.
Assistant manager - Hoover Estates
9/1991 to 7/1996
Provide on call assistance to residents in the 72 complex apartment building. Including but not limited to; mechanical, maintenance, security and any emergency situation that would arise. Show apartments to prospective renters. Ensure that proper paperwork was filled out for background checks.
Security counselor - St Peter State Hosp.
7/1991 to 6/1993
Observe and Chart patients’ behavior assists in development and implementation of treatment plans. Provide counseling, therapeutic and recreational activities. Insure management following unit programs and policies so patients receive proper daily care. Maintain a secure setting for legally committed patients. Promote good living habits so patients will easily adjust to a less secure living environment. Display ability to communicate effectively both in writing and through verbal skills.
Administrative Assistant - South Central Technical College
5/1992 to 3/1993
Collect and organize board agenda. Prepare type and distribute meeting minutes. Complete research projects, locating and compiling information into reports on topics such as school policies, pay scale summaries, and statistical information on administrators. Create the President’s calendar and distribute to administrators. Type and distribute staff memos. Schedule meetings, organize catering, press releases, and mail.
Additional work experience –
Supervisor of a Mexican restaurant, Taco Tina’s. Sales associate, Mankato Ford.
Education:
Minnesota State University - Mankato, Mankato, MN
B.S., Sociology
GPA: 3.0
Minor: Sociology
Ellis College - New York Institute, New York
B.S., Psychology
December 2007
GPA: 3.4
Mankato - Loyola, Mankato, Mn
High School/GED, Gen education.
June 1988
GPA: 2.5
Honors, Awards, and Special Accomplishments:
03/25/99 Letter of accommodation from Bernie Palmer, Director of Quality Assurance, Corporate office, CCA.
03-22-98 Letter of recognition from Lt. Jodi Anderson, for saving of a life.
06-28-97 Letter of accommodation from Sgt. L. Stone
01-05-99 Letter of accommodation from Capt. R. Wright, for regaining control of a riot situation.
04-08-99 Letter of accommodation from Melody Turner, Senior Divisional Director, CCA. For my work with the all female SORT team at two facilities in Florida.
Other Information:
STG committee
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