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Responsible for the general oversight, management and directions of the Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigation and Paralegal programs. Assist Academic Dean with departmental curricula review, program development and textbook review.

Conduct parole interviews to determine parole eligibility of inmates incarcerated with Florida Department of Corrections. Complete pre-parole investigations of parole eligible to determine the suitability of release plans.

Supervised Adult and Juvenile Felony Offenders; Monthly office contacts with each offender; Monthly home visits to verify offender's residence. Conduct thorough Pre-sentence, Post sentence Investigation; background record checks; driving record checks, and international criminal record checks. Notify and verify the offender's employment status quarterly. Administer on-site random Drug Testing Monthly and DNA testing. Made court appearances for Violation of Probation Hearings, Sentencing, and… Show more Supervised Adult and Juvenile Felony Offenders; Monthly office contacts with each offender; Monthly home visits to verify offender's residence. Conduct thorough Pre-sentence, Post sentence Investigation; background record checks; driving record checks, and international criminal record checks. Notify and verify the offender's employment status quarterly. Administer on-site random Drug Testing Monthly and DNA testing. Made court appearances for Violation of Probation Hearings, Sentencing, and Status Hearings; achieving great rapport with Broward and Miami-Dade Felony Circuit Court Judges. Utilized Department of Corrections Microcomputer Information System; conducted numerous warrant sweeps, warrant less arrests & searches, also curfew checks with the Metro-Dade Police Department.Small Show less

Interviewed convicted inmates sentenced to Florida State Prison in order to classify to an appropriate facility. Evaluated inmates in the areas of education, drug use and mental capability in order to provide needs. Assessed and awarded inmate with gain-time. Chair disciplinary hearing to determine infraction penalty of inmates and issued an appropriate punishment according to the Chapter 33. Reviewed close management inmates housed in facility due to their inability to control behavior.

Duties include: Conducted investigation of alleged physical, sexual abuse and neglect. Interviewed parents and victim children involved in alleged report. Made referrals to various social services once identified social needs and problems of family. Recommended that child(ren) be removed from unsafe environment when deemed necessary after conducting an investigation concerning the alleged abuse. Provided a written investigative report to the Dependency Court of findings. Dependency… Show more Duties include: Conducted investigation of alleged physical, sexual abuse and neglect. Interviewed parents and victim children involved in alleged report. Made referrals to various social services once identified social needs and problems of family. Recommended that child(ren) be removed from unsafe environment when deemed necessary after conducting an investigation concerning the alleged abuse. Provided a written investigative report to the Dependency Court of findings. Dependency Court Intervention Program for Family Violence (Grant Funded Show less

Provided college student with practical tools for understanding the field of criminal justice. Utilized classroom presentations and documentaries for classroom interpretation. Utilized tests and quizzes to score students’ understanding and knowledge.

Duties include: Counseled family identified as victims of domestic violence based on the Police Reports that were called in through the hotline number which indicated that the children were present during the domestic violence altercation. Assisted family with the injunction process and appeared before the court to provide report. Made referral to various agencies for assistance such as emergency housing and food vouchers. Communicated with family the process of the dependency court… Show more Duties include: Counseled family identified as victims of domestic violence based on the Police Reports that were called in through the hotline number which indicated that the children were present during the domestic violence altercation. Assisted family with the injunction process and appeared before the court to provide report. Made referral to various agencies for assistance such as emergency housing and food vouchers. Communicated with family the process of the dependency court proceedings, civil court proceedings as well as criminal court proceeding. Show less

Maintained case files, investigating, appearing in court before judges for dispositions of cases, making recommendations to the state attorney’s office for non-judicial and judicial cases, conducting jail tours, violating juveniles that did not abide by probation, meeting with juvenile programs to determine appropriate placement for juveniles that are felony offenders, appearing at detention hearings to determine whether each juvenile detained meets the criteria for home detention. Interviewed,… Show more Maintained case files, investigating, appearing in court before judges for dispositions of cases, making recommendations to the state attorney’s office for non-judicial and judicial cases, conducting jail tours, violating juveniles that did not abide by probation, meeting with juvenile programs to determine appropriate placement for juveniles that are felony offenders, appearing at detention hearings to determine whether each juvenile detained meets the criteria for home detention. Interviewed, counseled and referred juveniles to appropriate agencies for mental health and substance abuse. Show less

Provided custody, care and control to juveniles in a penal and or mental facility. Supervised staff In the daily operation of the facility. Conducted routine checks of the modules to ensure compliance of staff. Completed daily log entries of activities and incidents. Performed routine security check to ensure accountability of all juveniles detained. Performed defense tactics and responded to possible escapes and riots.

Masters Of Science, Criminal Justice

Bachelor, Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Delta Omega Honor Society for Human Services

High School Diploma