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John O. Meekins IV
|352-680-0518 | Jomeekins@comcast.net | Accomplished and dedicated Corrections Officer and independent International Consultant and Subject Matter Expert, with a passion for creating awareness around Human Trafficking Behind Jails and Prison Walls and providing intel to Law Enforcement Agencies during criminal activity investigation to support efforts to prevent and solve crime. SKILLS & EXPERTISE Social Media Tattoo/gang identification Criminal Analysis Deciphering Language Open Source Intelligence Investigative Interviewing & Screening Deciphering Code & Connections Analyze trends & Inconsistencies Training & Facilitation Investigative Research Recognizing Patterns & Trends Risk Assessments Writing/Blogging Income Tax Fraud Identify Theft Community Relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center |Washington, D.C. Part-time Consultant Sex Trafficking Subject Matter Expert |May 2016- Present • Facilitate training for criminal justice agencies, law enforcement, correctional associations and other prison systems both national and international on the topics of: sex trafficking, identification of traffickers, interacting with and recruiting victims, and victim identification in their facilities and under their supervision. • Identify strategies for creating safe environment for victims of sex trafficking, and for the prevention and suppression of sex trafficking activity. Florida Department of Corrections: Lowell Correctional Institution | Ocala, FL Sergeant |2004-Present • Engaged in developing the comprehensive correctional training for the Florida Department of Corrections • Manage Officers in the units, coordinating daily activities, providing oversight, evaluation and monitoring performance • Oversee female Inmates, monitoring activities and environment, and facilitated reduction in inmate disturbances and incidents to increase safety • Acted as a dormitory supervisor, maintaining security and control for the institution, through oversight, inspection and enforcement of institutional policies and procedures • Part of a team overseeing the control room and center tower, facilitating security for both inmates and staff, assisting with issues of safety and awareness, focusing on the prevention of possible conflict and maintain order • Responsible for facilitating secure inmate transport, maintain safety for the community • Designed innovative approaches for shakedown and contraband search, with the focus on creating and utilizing shakedown tools for finding razor blades, other metal objects, and cell phones, to increase safety for both inmates and staff PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATES • Florida Gang Investigators Association | 2010 –Present • Certified as a Basic Gang Specialist and an Intermediate Gang Specialist | 2008 • International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators | 2012-Present • American Correctional Association | 2013-Present • West Central Florida Gang Reduction Task Force | 2010-Present • Corrections Intelligence Workgroup | 2010-Present AWARDS & RECOGNITION • Recognized by the National Institute of Corrections as the only subject matter expert on the topic of human trafficking in correctional institutions in the country | August 2015 • Recognized by Julie L. Jones, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections for assisting the department of corrections of another state with implementation of a human trafficking plan resulting in a positive outcome at the end of 2014 | January 2015 • Airman of the Quarter, 438th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, McGuire, AFB, New Jersey January | 1991 MILITARY EXPERIENCE U. S. Air Force | C-140B Airlift Aircraft Crew Chief (Honorable Discharge) New Jersey Air National Guard | KC-135E Aerial Refueling Aircraft Crew Chief (Honorable Discharge) EDUCATION Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA B.S. degree, Business Administration w/dual concentrations in Management and Marketing Central Florida Community College Criminal Justice Institute | Ocala, FL Correctional Officer Certification PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOP FACILITATION & TRAINING US Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, Washington, D.C. Inaugural meeting of the Federal and State Partners Addressing Sex Trafficking of Women Offenders. | 07/16: Present on the successful use of evidence based practices in the management of women offenders (prison or community), federal mandates within the Victims Protection Act, and collaboration opportunities within the criminal justice system. Department of Justice Plenary Speaker Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2016 Annual Conference and Training Event, Ocean City, MD | 06/16: Train the members on the topics of “Introduction to Human Trafficking, What Makes Inmates Vulnerable to Sex Trafficking”, designed to identify traffickers interacting with the populations they supervise. The Florida Sheriffs Association Executive Leadership Conference May 10 — 12, 2016 Naples, Florida. | 03/16: Conducted two training classes on the topic of Human Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions 2016 Fusion Center Human Trafficking Analysts' Training Conference, Montgomery, Alabama. | 02/16: Spoke on the issue of Human and Sex Trafficking Behind Prison Walls. American Correctional Association Winter Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 01/16: Presented on how to identify and address Sexual Human Trafficking of Women Offenders (Sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections). American Correctional Association Winter Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 01/16: Presented on “Human / Sex Trafficking and Recruiting in Jails and Correctional Facilities.” Anti –Money Laundering Association Meeting in Orlando, Florida | 12/15: Presented the basics of human trafficking and some of the financial indicators of human trafficking. Arizona State University’s Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research, The McCain Institute for International Leadership, The Arizona Human Trafficking Council | 11/15: Presented “Human Trafficking in Jails in Correctional Institutions” and part of a panel of stakeholders Q&A session. The Ohio State Reformatory for Women, Marysville, OH | 08/15: Presented “Human / Sex Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions” to the inmates. The 4th Annual International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators Conference in Clearwater Beach, FL | 05/15: Presented "Human Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions" Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, CA | 03/15: Conducted four separate training classes, educated deputies and employees of Century Center Detention Center, to identify victims of human/sex trafficking in jails and identify human traffickers’ interacting with and recruiting its inmates. National Polygraph Association 2015 Seminar and Business Meeting, Las Vegas, NV | 01/15: “Sex Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions, Looking Beneath the Surface” project & presentation in collaboration with media personality & author Annie Lobert, as well as sex trafficking survivor Jerome Elam. Trained the members on human trafficking and educated their members on the kinds of questions to ask sex offenders during the mandatory polygraph examination. The 3rd Annual International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL | 05/14: "Human Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions" for law enforcement, prosecutors, human trafficking investigators. West Central Florida Gang Reduction Task Force | 05/14: Educated about sex trafficking in jails and correctional institutions. www.inpublicsafety.com | 04/14: Authored “Tips for Identifying Suspected Victims of Human Trafficking.” Indiana Department of Corrections | 02/14: Provided advisory services on sex/human trafficking in their facilities and ways to train and educate staff and inmates. Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ocala, FL, on behalf of the Florida Attorney General’s office | 02/14: Presented “Human / Sex Trafficking in Jails and Prisons.” American Correctional Association Winter Meeting, Tampa, FL | 02/14: “Human / Sex Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions.” Interview on Human Trafficking Networks within Prisons | 01/14 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL | 12/13: Presentation on identifying human traffickers and victims in jails. Hillsborough County Jail, Tampa, FL | 12/13: Co-presented with Tyson Elliott, human trafficking deputy director at Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, on “Human Trafficking Basics” and “Identification of Victims of Human / Sex Trafficking” in their jails. Trained the detention deputies on ways human traffickers interact with and recruit its inmates. 10th Annual International Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Sex Work Conference, Toledo, OH | 09/13: Presented on the topic of “Human / Sex Trafficking in Jails and Correctional Institutions.” Offices of Ohio Governor John Kasich | 06/13: Served as an adviser on human/sex trafficking in jails and correctional institutions, as part of the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. 
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