New Delaware Department of Correction Commissioner Claire DeMatteis is bringing in an outsider to be second in command at DOC.
DeMatteis has appointed Monroe Hudson as deputy commissioner. He starts next month.
“As a highly-respected law enforcement leader in our state, Lt. Colonel Hudson understands that for corrections to be effective we need well-trained correctional and probation and parole officers for safety and security, as well as a smarter, more coordinated approach to providing education and job skills while incarcerated, plus support and services in our communities once released,” DeMatteis said in a statement.
Hudson was with the Delaware State Police for 31 years. The lieutenant colonel’s last position there was as part of the executive staff.
"I look forward to working with Commissioner DeMatteis and the men and women of the Department of Correction as we work to advance the agency by promoting training, safety and security, officer wellness and resiliency,” he said in a statement.
Current DOC Deputy Commissioner Alan Grinstead is retiring after 31 years.
DOC’s deputy commissioner oversees the Department’s four bureaus - administration, health services, prisons and community corrections.
