About This Role
This role involves conducting fair and impartial disciplinary hearings for inmates, ensuring compliance with established correctional standards and directives. The officer reviews investigation results, determines evidence sufficiency, and enforces disciplinary rules, while upholding inmate rights.
Responsibilities
- Review investigation results with the major or assistant warden, operations; then determine if there is sufficient evidence to support the charge prior to disciplinary report being filed
- Enforce offender disciplinary rules; and supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports
- Ensure all facts are introduced at each hearing and determine the credibility of the facts presented
- Ensure the narrative report describes the offense(s) with which the inmate is charged and that any reasonable person can understand
- Write request for continuance
- Call witnesses as necessary to present evidence
- Question witnesses via telephone or in person
- Record statements and maintain written notes
- Interview informants and determine how knowledge was gained
- Protect the identity of informants for security reasons
- Ensure inmate rights are not violated
- Testify at disciplinary hearings
- Make written notation on hearing records
- Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed
- Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices
- Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three (3) years experience in criminal justice or related field, one (1) year of which must be in a supervisory capacity
- Valid driver's license in the state of Mississippi with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 9 paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Civic duty and military leave
- Opportunities for job advancement
Important Details
- Schedule: Regular and predictable attendance on-site is required
Post Hire Requirements
- Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements
About the Company
East Mississippi Correctional Facility is located in Meridian, MS. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
