John Wetzel (Pennsylvania official)
John Wetzel | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Corrections of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 3, 2011 – October 1, 2021 | |
| Governor | Tom Corbett Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey A. Beard |
| Succeeded by | George Little |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary of Corrections |
John Edward Wetzel served as Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections from 2011 until 2021, after being nominated by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and confirmed in May 2011. He was subsequently re-nominated by Governor Tom Wolf in 2015. Wetzel resigned his office effective October 1, 2021.[1][2] Previously, he served on the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons.[3][4]
Wetzel is also chair of the Board of Directors for The Council of State Governments Justice Center,[5] 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 June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Pa.'s long-serving prisons chief, John E. Wetzel, is leaving, Wolf admin says". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Field, Nick (January 12, 2015). "PA-Gov: Wolf Announces Three More Cabinet Choices". PoliticsPA. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Revis, Ahavah. "The Lineman: John E. Wetzel, Pennsylvania's New Secretary of Corrections". Correctional News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Board of Directors CSG Justice Center". CSG Justice Center. Retrieved March 17, 2017.