Patricia Caruso

Patricia brings a deep level of experience in the correction administration, and intimately understands how states’ Departments of Corrections can reach their rehabilitation goals. Patricia has spent over 24 years in the corrections business, serving as a warden for nine years and eight years as Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections. While Director of the DOC, Patricia spearheaded a plan to safely reduce Michigan's prison population, and led the Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative to coordinate public, private, state and local agencies to provide re-entry support to people returning to the community. Patricia has also served with the National Institute of Corrections and the American Correctional Association Ethics Committee.