Terry Barlow

Summary: Security Correctional leader responsible for overseeing the safety, security, and operational integrity of a female correctional facility. Directed strategic initiatives to ensure a secure environment while fostering offender rehabilitation and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed daily security operations to maintain a safe, secure, and orderly environment for staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Developed and enforced policy-driven protocols that supported successful offender reentry and aligned with state and institutional standards.
• Facilitated consistent, fair, and transparent communication between executive leadership and frontline officers to ensure operational clarity and morale.
• Designed and implemented retention strategies, training programs, and succession planning to promote career growth and reduce turnover.
• Monitored and enhanced security procedures to uphold high standards of safety for employees, offenders, and community.
• Cultivated a harmonious and professional working environment focused on collaboration, respect, and long-term career success.

Summary: Seasoned correctional Captain overseeing shift operations and institutional safety within a large female correctional facility. Directed a team of approximately 30 staff members, from Correctional Officers to Lieutenants, while implementing strategic initiatives to support retention, emergency readiness, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed daily operations to ensure a secure and rehabilitative environment for staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Supervised shift personnel and maintained staffing levels through effective roster management and scheduling strategies.
• Facilitated consistent, fair, and transparent communication between executive leadership and frontline staff to promote operational clarity and morale.
• Developed and implemented protocols to enhance staff retention and career progression.
• Conducted emergency preparedness drills to ensure staff readiness and compliance with institutional safety standards.
• Enforced security procedures to uphold high levels of safety for employees, offenders, and facility visitors.
• Fostered a professional and harmonious work environment focused on succession planning and long-term career growth.

Summary: Seasoned correctional Captain overseeing shift operations and institutional safety within a male maximum security correctional facility. Directed a team of approximately 48 staff members, from Correctional Officers to Lieutenants, while implementing strategic initiatives to support retention, emergency readiness, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed daily operations to ensure a secure and rehabilitative environment for staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Supervised shift personnel and maintained staffing levels through effective roster management and scheduling strategies.
• Facilitated consistent, fair, and transparent communication between executive leadership and frontline staff to promote operational clarity and morale.
• Developed and implemented protocols to enhance staff retention and career progression.
• Conducted emergency preparedness drills to ensure staff readiness and compliance with institutional safety standards.
• Enforced security procedures to uphold high levels of safety for employees, offenders, and facility visitors.
• Fostered a professional and harmonious work environment focused on succession planning and long-term career growth.

Summary: Seasoned correctional Lieutenant overseeing shift operations and institutional safety within a male maximum security correctional facility. Directed a team of approximately 48 staff members, from Correctional Officers to sergeants, while implementing strategic initiatives to support retention, emergency readiness, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed daily operations to ensure a secure and rehabilitative environment for staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Supervised shift personnel and maintained staffing levels through effective roster management and scheduling strategies.
• Facilitated consistent, fair, and transparent communication between executive leadership and frontline staff to promote operational clarity and morale.
• Developed and implemented protocols to enhance staff retention and career progression.
• Conducted emergency preparedness drills to ensure staff readiness and compliance with institutional safety standards.
• Enforced security procedures to uphold high levels of safety for employees, offenders, and facility visitors.
• Fostered a professional and harmonious work environment focused on succession planning and long-term career growth.

Summary: Dedicated correctional Sergeant responsible for managing two housing units, including close custody inmates, within a high-security correctional facility. Led a team of approximately 12 staff members, including Correctional Officers and Inmate Relations Coordinators, while ensuring institutional safety, staff readiness, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversaw daily operations of two housing units totaling 512 inmates, ensuring a secure and orderly environment.
• Maintained consistent, fair, and transparent communication between executive leadership and frontline personnel.
• Enforced security protocols and sanitation standards to protect staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Conducted regular emergency preparedness drills and implemented rigorous search procedures to ensure operational readiness.
• Promoted professionalism and ethical conduct across all levels of staff.
• Fostered a collaborative and respectful work environment focused on career development and succession planning.

Summary: Correctional Corporal responsible for managing maximum security and punitive segregation housing units within a high-risk correctional environment. Oversaw a team of approximately seven officers, enforced institutional safety protocols, and contributed to specialized gang intelligence operations and officer training programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervised daily operations of maximum security and segregation units, ensuring safety, order, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Maintained consistent, fair, and professional communication between executive leadership and frontline staff.
• Enforced rigorous security protocols, including inmate and cell searches, to uphold safety for staff, offenders, and the surrounding community.
• Promoted unit sanitation and operational discipline to support a secure and rehabilitative environment.
• Conducted emergency preparedness drills to ensure staff readiness and response capability.
• Fostered a professional and collaborative work culture focused on career development and succession planning.

Special Assignments:

• Security Threat Group (STG) Monitoring: Investigated gang activity by monitoring inmate communications, identifying affiliations, and conducting intake assessments to confirm gang involvement.
• Institutional Field Training Officer (IFTO): Led onboarding and training for new correctional officers, instilling core values, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Summary: Dedicated correctional officer responsible for maintaining safety, security, and order within a general population housing unit of 128 inmates. Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, and operational discipline in a high-risk correctional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervised daily operations of a general population pod, ensuring compliance with institutional rules and safety protocols.
• Conducted frequent cell searches and inmate frisk searches to prevent contraband and maintain facility security.
• Delivered clear, consistent directives to inmates to promote compliance and reduce incidents.
• Maintained high standards of unit sanitation and hygiene through regular inspections and enforcement of cleaning protocols.
• Answered and managed phone communications to coordinate inmate call-outs and ensure accurate scheduling.
• Enforced supervisory directives and institutional policies with fairness, firmness, and consistency.
• Facilitated professional communication between executive leadership and frontline staff to support operational cohesion.
• Promoted a harmonious and respectful working environment focused on teamwork, integrity, and professionalism.