About the Course
The primary objective of this course is to provide instruction in surveillance of inmates, staff, and visitors in all areas of the institution. This is to ensure that institution resources are managed reasonably and to establish a safe and healthful environment that is free of dangerous weapons and other contraband or clutter that create fire or other hazards.
Your Instructor
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Cheryl Price
Warden Cheryl Price has distinguished herself as a state and community leader and has achieved an impressive record of political and civic involvement. Ms. Price received a Bachelor's Degree in Administration from Huntingdon College, and her MBA from the University of Phoenix in Health Care Management. For the past 33 years, Ms. Price has worked her way up through the ranks within the Alabama Department of Corrections. Starting out as a Trainee, at the West Jefferson Correctional Facility, Ms. Price is now the Correctional Institutional Coordinator for the Northern Region. Other previous assignments include Limestone Correctional Facility, Frank Lee Youth Center, Bullock County Correctional Facility, Tutwiler Prison for Women, EMC Work Release, William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility, serving as the first female Warden to manage a Close Custody state prison housing 1600+ male, felony offenders; and Bibb County Correctional Facility. Her experience in corrections has afforded her the opportunity to manage both male and female offenders, and most importantly to recognize the uniqueness of the two groups and the varied management styles that are required. As a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP), Ms. Price values her time and participation as a surveyor for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).