Christopher Hansen Named Interim Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Christopher Hansen to serve as Interim Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC).
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Progress Shaped by Perspective: Randall Liberty Reflects on a Career of Correctional Change
Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) Commissioner Randall Liberty’s connection to corrections began decades before he ever expected to lead the state’s system.
Michigan DOC Adding High-Security Beds Under Safe Prisons Initiative
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is advancing several construction and renovation projects designed to add high-security beds and improve inmate placement across the state.
Maine Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty to Retire
Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall A. “Randy” Liberty will retire Oct. 1 after a career spanning more than four decades in corrections, law enforcement and the military, Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Sept. 9.
Proposed $628.7 Million Wisconsin Corrections Plan Sets Scope for Facilities Work
Wisconsin officials have developed a draft $628.7 million correctional facilities package that would rebuild or reconfigure seven institutions while keeping Green Bay Correctional Institution open until at least 2031.
Georgia Department of Corrections Appoints Director of Women’s Services
The Georgia Department of Corrections has promoted Myra Orsborn to Director of Women’s Services, appointing a longtime agency administrator to oversee operations at every GDC facility housing incarcerated women.
Valarie Moseley Named Next Missouri DOC Director
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has selected Valarie Moseley as the next director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, elevating a department executive with experience spanning operations, reentry services and employee support.
New Mexico Corrections Department Tops Adult Education Target for Fourth Consecutive Year
The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) recently announced that 272 incarcerated students earned high school equivalency credentials in fiscal year 2026, the highest annual total in agency history and the fourth consecutive year the department exceeded the Legislative Finance Committee’s performance target.
CLA Promotes Katie Scott to Deputy Director
Last month, the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA) announced the promotion of Katie Scott to Deputy Director, recognizing her leadership and longstanding commitment to the association’s members and the corrections profession.
A New Era of Corrections in Indiana: An Update on the People-Centered $1.2 Billion Westville State Prison Project
A $1.2 billion project spanning 1.4 million square feet, the new Westville State Prison (WSP) is the most ambitious state building project ever in Indiana. Funded entirely by cash reserves to avoid borrowing, WSP is set to open in early 2027 — on time and on budget.