John Wetzel (Pennsylvania)
John Edward Wetzel is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections, having been nominated by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and confirmed in May 2011. He was subsequently re-nominated by Governor Tom Wolf in 2015. Previously, he served on the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons.[1][2][3]
John Wetzel | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Corrections of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office May 3, 2011 | |
| Governor | Tom Corbett Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey A. Beard |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Ariel, Michaela, Tamaira, Johna, John Jr. |
| Alma mater | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary of Corrections |
Wetzel is also chair of the Board of Directors for The Council of State Governments Justice Center,[4] a national nonprofit that provides practical, nonpartisan, research-driven strategies and tools to increase public safety and strengthen communities.
References
- "Secretary of Corrections". Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- Field, Nick (12 January 2015). "PA-Gov: Wolf Announces Three More Cabinet Choices". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- Revis, Ahavah. "The Lineman: John E. Wetzel, Pennsylvania's New Secretary of Corrections". Correctional News. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- "Board of Directors CSG Justice Center". CSG Justice Center. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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