Richard Comerford Named Florida Department of Corrections Secretary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Richard Comerford to serve as the next Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC).
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Building A Stronger New Mexico
When I became Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) in 2019, I had already spent nearly two decades with the department, serving as a caseworker, probation and parole officer, unit manager, deputy warden and warden.
Water System Failure at Montana State Prison Serves as a Wake-Up Call
Imagine being in a town of approximately 2,000 people and, suddenly, you have no water.
Florida DOC Secretary Ricky Dixon Announces Retirement
On May 28, Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Secretary Ricky Dixon announced that he will retire on June 30 after 30 years of dedicated service to the state.
Washington DOC Introduces 988 Crisis Line Access Across State Prisons
Washington has become the first state to make the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline available across all state prisons, allowing people in custody to dial 988 from phones and tablets at every facility, the Washington State Department of Corrections announced in a press release this month.
John Hamm Retires as Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner
At the end of April, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the retirement of Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner John Hamm, describing his time in office as a “successful and transformative tenure.”
Montana State Prison Expansion Advances as State Officials Tour New Housing Unit
Construction on a major expansion at Montana State Prison is progressing, with one of three new housing buildings taking shape at the facility outside Deer Lodge.
Rhode Island DOC Director Wayne Salisbury to Join Rikers Island Reform Team
Earlier this month, Wayne Salisbury, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, announced to employees that he will step down from his post to take on a new role with the U.S. District Court-appointed receiver overseeing efforts to reform New York’s Rikers Island jail complex.
South Dakota Breaks Ground on New $650 Million Men’s Prison
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, state officials and project stakeholders broke ground on a new men’s prison in Sioux Falls on April 22, framing the project as the largest single investment in public safety in South Dakota history.
Iowa DOC Names New Warden of Iowa State Penitentiary
The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) announced that Janie Mendez has been appointed as the new warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) in Fort Madison.