Directors
 
Dora B. Schriro, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections Dora Schriro - 7/2003 - Present
Dora Schriro was appointed Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections by Governor Janet Napolitano on July 1, 2003. Dr. Schriro has more than 20 years of corrections experience during which time she was the first woman to lead two state correctional systems and is the only woman to do so. Just prior to her appointment as Director in Arizona, Dr. Schriro served as the Commissioner of the St. Louis (Missouri) City Division of Corrections as well as the Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections from 1993 to mid 2001. Before joining the Missouri state system in 1993 as Director, Dr. Schriro was the Correctional Superintendent for the City of St. Louis. Director Schriro also served as Assistant Commissioner in the New York City Department of Corrections from 1985 - 1989. Director Schriro earned a juris doctorate from St. Louis University in 2002, a doctorate from Columbia University in 1983, a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts-Boston in 1976, and a bachelor of arts cum laude from Northeastern University in 1974. She has taught law, criminal justice, psychology on the graduate level as adjunct faculty throughout her career. Her work has been recognized by her peers who named her top Corrections Director in 1999 and it has brought distinction to the field earning four Innovations in American Government awards from the JFK School of Government and three Innovations awards from the Council of State and Local Government. Dr. Schriro was recognized by the National Governors’ Association in August 2006 with its Distinguished Service Award.
 

Former ADC Directors

stewart.gif (5758 bytes) Terry L. Stewart - 12/95 - 11/2002
Mr. Stewart was appointed by Governor Fife Symington and served under Governor Jane Dee Hull. Under Mr. Stewart, Arizona State Prison-Eyman and Lewis opened.

 

 
Sam_Lewis2.jpg (8230 bytes) Samuel A. Lewis - 4/85 - 12/95
Mr. Lewis served under Governors Bruce Babbitt, Evan Mecham, Rose Mofford and Fife Symington. He established the Human Resources/Development Division and the Occupational Health Unit, and he combined the Juvenile and Community Services Divisions until 1990, when Juvenile Corrections became a separate State Agency. He opened the Yuma, Eyman, and Winslow prisons. Several major state correctional laws were passed and implemented while he was Director, including the Truth-In-Sentencing and Victim Notification statutes.

 
Ricketts2.jpg (8839 bytes) James Ricketts - 3/83 - 4/85
Mr. Ricketts was appointed by Governor Bruce Babbitt. He established the Legal Services Office, the Legislative Liaison position, and the Inspector General’s Office, which later became Inspections and Investigations. He opened Douglas, Papago and the Aspen DWI Center, which was the first prison unit in the country exclusively for DWI inmates. He called the projected growth of the Department to the attention of the Legislature and the public.

 
McDougal2.jpg (9357 bytes) Ellis MacDougall - 7/78 - 12/82
Mr. MacDougall was appointed as Director by Governor Bruce Babbitt, after the Department was run for several months by acting directors. He implemented the inmate grievance system, and opened the ACW and Perryville facilities, as well as the Alhambra Reception Center at the State Hospital. He started the Inmate Health Services section. Also while he was Director, legislation was passed allowing minors under age 16 to be prosecuted as adults for some serious crimes and for confining minors in adult prisons.

 
   
Moran2.jpg (12019 bytes) John Moran - 3/73 - 11/77
Mr. Moran was appointed by Governor Raul Castro. Mr. Moran implemented some computerization of records and started an academically accredited Correctional Officer training program. In 1977, while he was Director, the federal courts issued a prison overcrowding decision, putting a ceiling on inmate housing via double-bunking.

 
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Allen Cook - 6/68 - 3/73
Allen Cook advised Governor Jack Williams and the Legislature on the proposed new Department of Corrections. He outlined the structure for the new Department, presented it to the Legislature, and became the first Director. Mr. Cook opened treatment centers and halfway houses during his tenure.
 

 

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