Jon Murad Named Vermont DOC Commissioner
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has appointed Jon Murad to serve as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections, effective immediately.
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A Year of Progress: 2025 Correctional Trends In Review
The 2025 editorial year of Correctional News reflected an evolving field where infrastructure, staff wellness and operational reform intersect more closely than ever.
New Mass. Public Safety and Security Secretary Named
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has appointed Gina Kwon as Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
National Black Sheriffs’ Association Appoints First President
The National Black Sheriffs’ Association (NBSA) announced that Sheriff Garry L. McFadden of Mecklenburg County, N.C., has been named the Association’s first National President.
Stearns County Moves Forward with New $325 Million Criminal Justice Center
In November 2024, the Stearns County Board in Minnesota approved a $325 million construction budget for a new jail, courtrooms, sheriff and county attorney’s offices.
City and County Officials in Montana Consider New Law Enforcement Home
Officials from the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County are considering the purchase of both wings of a former Blue Cross Blue Shield building as the new home of their law enforcement offices.