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  Category: Department of Correction


Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction: “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of […]




Governor Carney to Nominate Claire DeMatteis as DOC Commissioner

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DeMatteis has helped lead reform efforts at Department of Correction WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced his intention to nominate Claire DeMatteis – a former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden – as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction. The nomination will require approval by the Delaware Senate. DeMatteis […]




Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Hertzfeld Assumes Command of Delaware Capitol Police

Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Correction | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security P.O. Box 818 Dover, Delaware 19903-0818 NEWS RELEASE   Date: December 31, 2018                                                                    […]




Delaware Awarded Two Federal Grants to Reduce Recidivism at the State Level

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Delaware receives $1,509,471 for the Statewide Recidivism Reduction and Innovations in Reentry Grants Dover, DE— The Delaware Criminal Justice Council (CJC) has been awarded $1.5 million in federal grant funding to build on state level-efforts to improve Delaware’s reentry systems and reduce recidivism. The majority of funds will be administered by the Delaware Department of […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Improve Reentry Procedures, Reduce Recidivism

Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Labor | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Executive Order creates commission focused on reentry reform, and new office at DOC to oversee implementation WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Executive Order #27, which focuses on improving reentry procedures for incarcerated individuals in Delaware. The Executive Order creates a commission focused on reentry reform, policies, and procedures, with a goal […]







  Category: Department of Correction

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction: “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of […]




Governor Carney to Nominate Claire DeMatteis as DOC Commissioner

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DeMatteis has helped lead reform efforts at Department of Correction WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced his intention to nominate Claire DeMatteis – a former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden – as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction. The nomination will require approval by the Delaware Senate. DeMatteis […]




Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Hertzfeld Assumes Command of Delaware Capitol Police

Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Correction | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security P.O. Box 818 Dover, Delaware 19903-0818 NEWS RELEASE   Date: December 31, 2018                                                                    […]




Delaware Awarded Two Federal Grants to Reduce Recidivism at the State Level

Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Delaware receives $1,509,471 for the Statewide Recidivism Reduction and Innovations in Reentry Grants Dover, DE— The Delaware Criminal Justice Council (CJC) has been awarded $1.5 million in federal grant funding to build on state level-efforts to improve Delaware’s reentry systems and reduce recidivism. The majority of funds will be administered by the Delaware Department of […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Improve Reentry Procedures, Reduce Recidivism

Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Labor | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Executive Order creates commission focused on reentry reform, and new office at DOC to oversee implementation WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Executive Order #27, which focuses on improving reentry procedures for incarcerated individuals in Delaware. The Executive Order creates a commission focused on reentry reform, policies, and procedures, with a goal […]