Alarian Trent

Objective
To obtain employment where I will be able to utilize, my skills as a high school counselor/

Professional Experience
City of Petersburg Community Corrections Probation Officer

Petersburg, Virginia April 2013 July 2013

Monitored individuals placed on Local Probation through the City of Petersburg and County of Dinwiddie General District Courts. Compiled data for monthly reports for cases coming from other localities. Conducted urine drug screens on clients to insure that they were in compliance with the conditions of probation and court orders. Conducted screenings that determined which programs were best suited to meet the individual needs of the client. Wrote letters to the court and other agencies to update the clients compliance or noncompliance while on supervision. All with a first priority to protect the citizens of the communities in which I served. Richmond, Virginia February 2012 - Present

City of Richmond Drug Treatment Program Parole and Probation Intern

Tracking and monitoring drug treatment participants to ensure compliance with Drug Court Regulations. Identifying and Coordinating Housing in environment that are lease likely to cause relapse. Performing criminal background checks on individuals interested in entering the program. Imposing sanctions on individuals violating rules of the program in accordance with guidelines set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Performing interviews with participants incarcerated while in the program. Richmond, Virginia March 2009 December 2011

13th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia Intern and Court Observer

Compiled notes and summaries of the cases presented. Researched case law. Reviewed court documents to determine if appropriate signatures were on file. Revised the drug court manual. Participated in the review of cases for the drug court. Organized conference calls for the Judge Spencer. Organized files and notes to be presented by the judge at states conferences.

Other Work Experience

Central Virginia Basketball Officials Association Virginia High School Basketball Referee

Richmond, September 2011 Present

Officiating high school basketball games and tournaments. Providing sound explanations for calls and maintaining order throughout the games by mediating any conflict between coaches, parents and athletes. Williamsburg, Virginia June 2006 October 2006

Banana Republic Sales Associate

Greeted and assisted all customers in a courteous manner. Efficiently processed transactions within the fast-paced environment. Operated the cash register to itemize and total customer purchases and collect payments for merchandise. Balanced drawer at the end of each shift to ensure accuracy. Assisted with store stocking, floor-sets and opening/closing procedures.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Justice, May 2012

Strayer University, Glen Allen, Virginia

Associate Degree Program in Business, December 2009

Relevant College Studies and Skills

Criminal Procedure Criminal Law Police Administration Policing Juvenile Justice Service Learning Criminal Justice Research Methods Lawyers Role in the Justice System Sociology and Psychology Department of Criminal Justice Services Basic Skills Academy for Local Probation Officers. Online Defensive Driving Course Motivational Interviewing Course through National Institute of Corrections

Honors, Awards and Memberships

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, an association geared towards the enhancement of black criminal justice professionals. Black Law Student Association, designed to help blacks with the law school entrance and being successful during as well as after law school. Helps to build proper networking skills with others of the same race with common aspirations. National Association of Collegiate Scholars, program designed for college student achieving honors in their studies who have maintained a grade point average of three point zero or higher