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RICHARD TODD BALL
ADDRESS: 6921 AUGUSTA DRIVE, PINEBLUFF, ARKANSAS71603
EMAIL ADDRESS: toddball2002@yahoocom
PHONE: (870) 717-9036
COLLEGE DEGREE: CRIMINALJUSTICE (2006)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: State Department of Correction27 years 3 months, includingsixyears as
instructor/supervisorat Training Academy (See dutiesandexperience below *) Retiredas a Deputy
Wardenat age 46.
CurrentlyworkingwithSixthJudicialDistrict.AuxiliaryProbationOfficer.
March 9, 2009 to April 1, 2014 worked 50 plushoursperweek. Deputy Warden,East Arkansas
Regional Unit,P. O. Box 180, Brickeys,AR72320 (Supervisor:DannyBurl,Warden) Reasonforleaving:
retired
Duties:Assumeddutiesof wardeninhisabsence. Investigatedallegationsandcomplaintsmade byStaff
and Inmates.ReviewedIncidentsforinvestigations.Collectedevidence andstatementsforpossible
Internal Affairsinvestigation.Made recommendationsforInternal Affairstoconductinvestigations as
well asassistedLawEnforcementinconducting investigations. Preparedcase files.Interviewed staff
and inmates. Investigatedstaff andInmatesforSexual Misconductunderthe PREA Act. Contacted
Internal Affairsandconductedinvestigationsforall criminal acts inside the unit. Providedtestimonyin
all levelsof State andFederal Court,civil andcriminal court.Providedandconductedinvestigationsand
gave comprehensive report/outcomeforSmall ClaimsCourt. Maintainedlogsandrecordsof allegations.
Conductedtraining/workshopsforcommitteesandnew employeesforcompliance purposes.
Supervisedprofessional,protective,service,maintenance andadministrative staff of approximately500.
Supervisedmaximumsegregationunitof 2,000 Inmates. SupervisedMental HealthDepartmentand
Medical Department. Reviewedandapproved/disapprovedvarietyof actions,policiesandprocedures.
Directedcorrectional unitprograms, monitoredprograms,conductedinspectionsof buildingsand
grounds. Assistedwithdevelopingcorrectional unitpoliciesandwritingcorrectional unitstandard
operatingprocedures. Investigated majorincidents andcomplaints,counseledinmates,made decisions
aboutcorrective actions,wrote reports anddocumentation.. Servedoncommittees suchasthe
classificationcommittee,furloughcommitteeandworkrelease committee,administrativehearing
committee. Approvedleave requests.Interviewednew employees. Assistedwithbudget.Monitored
overtime.Chairedemployee disciplinaryreview board. Workedwithparole officersuponrelease of
inmatesfrominstitution. Supervisedthe EmergencyResponse Team.Providedtrainingforemployees.
Supervised Lee CountyJail. ServedasDeputyWardenoverbothSecurityandOperationsof the Unit.
October15, 2007 to March 8, 2009 Worked50 plushours perweek. DeputyWarden,GrimesUnit,300
CorrectionsDrive,Newport,AR 72112 (Supervisor:JohnMaples,Warden) Reasonforleaving:
TransferredtoEast ArkansasRegional Unit.
Duties:Same as dutiesatEast Arkansasexceptfornumbersandthe supervisionof Lee countyjail.
Duringtenure at Grimes,servedas adjunct teacherfor ASU, Newport.
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July 2, 2006 to October14, 2007. Worked44 plushoursper week. Captain,VarnerSuper Max Unit,P.
O. Box 600, Grady, AR 71644 (Supervisor:GrantHarris,Warden) Reasonforleaving:PromotedtoDeputy
Wardenat GrimesUnit.
Duties: Oversawall securityaspectsof movementof inmates. Supervisedstaff onhow toinspect
outside groundsandbuildingsfor breachof security. Oversaw buildingoperations.Supervisedoverfifty
officers.Maintainedlogsoninmatesand officers. Coordinatedin-service trainingof officers.
Recommendedterminationof employees.Approvedleave time. Presentedtrainingprograms.Wrote
dailyreports.Completedperformance evaluations. Supervisedinspectionsof officers.Responsible for
unitmanagementof 1900 inmates.
October2, 2004 to July 1, 2006 Worked44 plushoursperweek. Captain, Pine BluffUnit,890 Freeline
Drive,Pine Bluff,AR71603 (Supervisor:RickToney,Warden) Reasonforleaving:administrative
assignmenttoVarnerSuperMax.
Duties:Supervised drugtesting,servedascoordinatorof drugtesting. Oversaw all securityaspectsof
movementof inmates. Supervisedstaff toinspectgroundsandbuildingsforbreachof security.
Supervisedoverfiftyofficers.Maintainedlogson 450 inmatesand 100 officers. Coordinatedinservice
trainingof officers.Presentedtrainingprograms.Tookpartinannual program planning. Researched
othercorrectional facilities. Conductedneedsassessment. Made workassignments.
January 30 , 2003-October 1, 2004 Worked40 hours perweek. BasicCorrectional OfficerTraining
(B.C.O.T) In-Service Supervisor, TrainingAcademy,100 GrimesRoad,Tucker,AR 72168 (Supervisor:
KerryClark) Reasonforleaving:PromotedtoCaptainatPine Bluff Unit.
*Duties: Openedacademyeachmorning. Setcurriculum, includingresearchandimplementation.
Instructedcurriculummaterial forpre-service employees.CoordinatedBasicCorrectional Officer
Trainingclasses.Establishedandmaintainedfilesonstudents’trainingforAcademySupervisor.
Researchedmaterial forlessonplans.Surveyedandreviewedtrainingneeds.Compiledlessonplansto
meetneeds.Providedtechnical assistance forcourseworkdevelopment.Assistednewpersonnelinjob-
relatedproblems.Answeredquestionsandprovidedinformationforstudentsrequestingsame.
ScheduledguestinstructorstoteachB.C.O.Tclasses.Made presentations atWardens’staff meetings,
gave presentationsoutside agency.ServedasFirearmsInstructorTrainerandRedCross Instructor
Trainer.CoordinatedandsupervisedemployeesinEmergencyPreparednesstraining;gradedand
computedall scores.Supervisedstudentsinvisitstounitinthe state for institutional searchesfor
contraband.CoordinatedandtrainedCorrectionalMedical Servicesinsecurityproceduresandgames
inmatesplayforC.M.S.orientationfornew employees.EvaluatedandmodifiedB.C.O.Tprogramto
reflectchangesinpolicyandcurrentinformation.Researchedothercorrectional facilities.
March 14, 1998 to January 29, 2003 Worked40 hoursper week. TrainingInstructor, Training Academy,
100 GrimesRoad,Tucker,AR 72168 (Supervisor:FredCampbell) Reasonforleaving:PromotedtoBCOT
In-Service TrainingSupervisor.
*Duties: OverJail StandardstrainingforAcademy. Instructedcurriculummaterial forpre andin-service
employees,administeredtests,gradedtests,computedscores.Establishedandmaintainedfileson
students’trainingforAcademySupervisor.Surveyedandreviewedtoassesstrainingneeds.Compiled
lessonplansaccordingtoneeds.Answeredinformational requests.Updatedexistingcourseworkas
needed. Performedvisual checksof inmatesassignedtothe Academy.Transportedinmatestoandfrom
workarea. Supervisedworkof inmates.Touredphysical planttocheckforsignsof vandalismortheft.
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Ascertainedwaystopreventsame.Checkedbuildings,equipmentandfirearmsforsignsof wearor
dysfunction.Performedpreventive maintenance of vehicles.Preparedrequisitions.
September3,1997 to March 13, 1998. Worked44 plushoursper week. Lieutenant, JCJ/CF,7206 W. 7th
Avenue,PineBluff,AR71603 (Supervisor:ThomasHurst,Captain).Reasonforleaving:promotedto
TrainingAcademyInstructor.
Duties:SupervisedJeffersonCountyJail. Inspectedoutside groundsandbuildingsforbreachof security.
Oversawdrugand alcohol testing.ServedasteamleaderforE.R.Tteam.Calledoutworksquads.Wrote
majordisciplinaries andreports. Investigatedincidents, Counseledwithinmates.Heldminordisciplinary
court. Sat inon promotionboards.Conductedbuildingsecuritychecks andperimetersecuritychecks.
Monitoreddetainees’ activities.Discussednew orchangesinregulations,policiesandprocedures.
Supervisedemployeesonshift,CO1s,CO11sand Sergeants.Made workassignments.Completed
performance evaluationof officersonshift.Wrote monthlyemployee file notes.Supervisedinspections
of officersonshifttoensure compliancewithrulesandregulations.Supervisedclearingof all countson
shift.Oversawsearchesforcontrabandbyofficersonshift.Supervisedvisitation.Assistedwith Parole
Board meetings.Assistedininterviewingandhiringof new employees.Tookdisciplinaryactionand
recommendedterminationof employees.Approvedtime off foremployees. Supervisedemployeeson
all reportwriting.Oversawemployees’ weaponshandling.Supervisedemployeesonuse of emergency
equipment.Counseledwithofficersaboutday-to-daysecurityactivities.Wrote lettersof commendation
for or aboutemployeesdeservingsame.
June 4, 1990 to September2,1997. Worked44 plushoursperweek. Sergeant,JCJ/CF,890 Freeline
Drive,Pine Bluff,AR71603. (Supervisor:SonnySmith,Captain).Reasonforleaving:Promotedto
LieutenantatJeffersonCountyJail.
Duties:Clearedcounts.Inspectedoutside andinside buildingsforbreachof security. Investigated
incidents. Counseled withinmatesandofficers.Monitoreddetaineebarracks. Investigated inmate
complaintsandproblems.Maintainedandutilizedkeys.Conductedareasearchesandbodysearches,
confiscatedcontraband.Operatedmetaldetectors.Submittedmaintenance requests. Servedas
propertyofficer.Actedasassistantshiftsupervisor.Gave workassignmentstoofficers.Evaluated
correctional officersonworkperformance.Satinon promotionboardat the DiagnosticandJCJ/CFunits.
Interviewedandassistedinhiringof new employees.Tookdisciplinaryactionandrecommended
terminationof employees.
May 27, 1987 to June 3, 1990. Worked44 plushours perweek.Correctional Officer,DiagnosticUnit,
890 FreelineDrive,Pine Bluff,AR71603 (Supervisor:L.C.Davis,Captain) Reasonforleaving:Promoted
to Sergeantat JCJ/CF.
Duties:Performedcounts.Monitoredbarracks.Performedsearches.Wrote reports.Kepttowerlogs,
time sheets,leaveforms.Clearedcounts.Escortedinmates. Inspectedoutsidegroundsforbreachof
security.
July 6, 1986 to December29, 1986. Worked44 plushoursper week. Correctional Officer,Diagnostic
Unit,890 FreelineDrive,Pine Bluff,AR71603. (Supervisor:L.C.Davis).Reasonforleaving:Pursuing
degree inCriminal Justice.
Duties: Inspectedoutsidegroundsforbreachof security.HeldsecurityoverInmates.Enforced rules.
Performedsearches.Wrote reports. Keptlogs.Monitoredbarracks.Clearedcounts.
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EDUCATION
UAPB, August,2005 to December2006. Forty-three semestershours.Degree inCriminal Justice
conferredDecember2006.
SEARK, August,2003 to August,2005. Thirty-foursemesterhours.
SEARK, August,1994 to January,1996. Nine semesterhours.
UAM,January,1989 to August,1990. Fifteensemesterhours.
UAM,September,1985 to January,1987. Twenty-five semesterhours.
PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, GraduatedMay, 1985.
SERVICE and AWARDS
Chair,Program Committee, SouthernStatesCorrectionalAssociation
Chair,Program Committee, UnitedStatesDeputy Wardens’ Association Committee
Motivational Speaker.(Leadershipseminarsinandoutof state;developedandpresentedonaregular
basisa drama entitled“LessonsfromMoses,aGreatLeader.)
CurriculumDevelopment,LessonPreparationandTeachingAwards.
ADC Trainerof the Year(2000 and 2002)
Supervisorof the YearEast ArkansasRegional Unit (2012)
Two-time finalistforthe ArkansasDepartmentof CorrectionPinnacle Award,DeputyWardenof the
Year
Two Awardsof AchievementfromIndianaUniversity
Two Awardsof Achievementfromthe National Instituteof Corrections
Awardof Achievementfromthe ArkansasLaw EnforcementAcademy
Awardof Achievementfromthe ArkansasAttorneyGeneral’sOffice
Awardfor DedicatedService tothe JeffersonCountyJail/CorrectionalFacility
Special guestinstructoratthe West VirginiaTrainingAcademy
Special guestinstructor, LouisianaDepartmentof CorrectionEmployee Association
Special guestinstructor,AlabamaDepartmentof CorrectionEmployeeAssociation
Special guestinstructor,Mississippi Departmentof CorrectionEmployeeAssociation
Guestteacherin Criminal Justice DepartmentsUAPBandUALR
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East Side BaptistChurchyouthministeranddeaconforseveral years
CurrentlyVolunteerCoachwithUpwardBasketball ProgramthroughWatsonChapel Baptist Church
VOLUNTEER WORK
LedD.A.R.E.Program invariousschools.
RepresentedADCatCareerDays at the Universityof Central Arkansasandlocal highschools.
ParticipatedinAETN fundraisingtelethons.
Featuredspeakerat various civicgroupmeetings.
FeaturedspeakeratState Chaplains’ breakfast.
Officiatedball gamesforlocal YMCA.
COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
Active memberof WatsonChapel BaptistChurch,Pine Bluff,AR
Past memberandYouthDirectorfor 8 years, East Side BaptistChurch,Pine Bluff,AR
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computerskills,includingPowerPoint.
Familiarwithtypical office machines,Fax,CopyMachines,etc.
