1. Jan 2013-May 2013
May 2010-Oct 2011
PATRICIA ARRIGONI
Professional Summary
Reliable coordinator with Criminal Justice degree and background in
Corrections. Passionate and motivated with 8+ years of
experience proficient provision of maintaining security in prison setting and
successfully running an in prison classroom program.
Skills
Education and Training
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Social Perceptiveness
Critical Thinking
Administration and Management
Negotiation
Management of Material Resources
Experience
Advisor
Teen Challenge - Yuba City, CA
Maintained client caseloads.
Met with assigned clients on a regular basis.
Assess and intake new clients.
Facilitated life-skills and personal growth classes.
Supervised residential activities.
Pre-Release Coordinator
Leo Chesney Female Community Correctional Facility - Live Oak, CA
Provided individual and group guidance to inmates who were eligible for
parole.
Successfully managed a group of 50-75 volunteers who came to speak, teach and
conduct religious services and programs.
Effectively redesigned program.
Fruitfully facilitated the Prison Preventer Program, which included trips to
schools and drug courts for prison prevention.
Wrote, designed and produced the monthly curriculum for students.
Assisted in developing vocational and educational plans in preparing inmates
for reentry into community life.
Conducted inmate orientation sessions to explain programs and resources
available to inmates.
Provided individual and group pre-release counseling sessions to get inmates
re-acclimated to society.
Spearheaded and coordinated volunteer appreciation banquets and events.
Responsible for assuring that all inmates had access to religious services and
2924 Devin Ct, Live Oak, CA 95953
Ph: 530-693-9708
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2. May 2010
Jan 2012
Jan 2004
faith workshops.
Lead daily training sessions.
Held intensive workshops which included mock interview, resume building,
budgeting, substance abuse, domestic violence, etc.
Responsible for coordinating various outside counselors to speak with
inmates. This included making sure they had security clearance to enter
facility.
Acted as facility's Commissioned Notary Public.
Correctional Officer
Leo Chesney Female Community Correctional Facility - Live Oak, CA
05/23/2010
Guarded inmates in penal institution in accordance with established policies,
regulations, and procedures.
Observed conduct and behavior of inmates in order to prevent disturbances
and escapes.
Inspected locks, window bars, grills, doors and gates for tampering.
Searched inmates and cells for contraband articles.
Supervised inmates during work assignments.
Patrolled assigned areas for evidence of forbidden activities, infraction of
rules and unsatisfactory attitude.
Provided verbal and written reports to supervisor, and maintain required logs.
Escorted inmates to and from visiting rooms, medical offices and religious
services.
Ensured safety of inmates, staff, and facility by conducting security checks
and adhering to entrance procedure.
Guarded jail entrance to screen all visitors.
Supervised construction crew during facility expansion to ensure safety of
the inmates, and to prevent contraband from entering facility.
Successfully completed front-line supervisor training.
Effectively executed all facility posts up to Corporal.
Education
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice
California State University - Sacramento, CA, US
California State University, Sacramento, Bachelor of Science; Criminal Justice.
2012 Sacramento, CA
Associate of Science
Butte Community College - Oroville, CA, US
Butte Community College, Associate of Science; Social and Behavioral Science 2004
Oroville, CA