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| Ex-prison Chief Tapped for New N.J. County Jail Post |
| By Gloucester County Times |
| Published: 04/24/2003 |
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The former administrator of New Jersey's largest prison has been named director of Gloucester County's Department of Correctional Services. Stanley Nunn, a 30-year veteran of the state Department of Corrections, will head the newly formed department designed to oversee the county's jail system and correction officers beginning April 23. The Bridgeton resident was tapped to head the department following an interview process that concluded April 16. Nunn, also the former associate administrator at the New Jersey State Prison, beat out 48 other applicants during an interview process overseen by Freeholder Warren Wallace and Gary Hilton, the former commissioner of the state Department of Corrections. 'I am looking forward to working with the freeholder board,' Nunn, 52 said. 'They seem to be looking to make the county Department of Corrections the best it can be. I am really excited about this opportunity. I know I have a lot to offer and (I want to offer it) to the people of Gloucester County.' County officials said Nunn's work at South Woods Prison, which houses more than 3,000 inmates, set him apart from his competitors. Nunn will oversee the county's jail, the women's correctional facility and juvenile hall. Those involved in the interview process said Nunn's 'phenomenal background' and expertise at running a large prison will be a plus in the jail, which has been the site of two recent inmate deaths and has been criticized for its overtime mismanagement, according to county officials. County officials said Nunn will also be more accountable to the public, which has been critical of the jail's operations in recent years. 'It was essential to this freeholder board that we seek out the most professional and experienced individual to handle this new department,' said Wallace. Nunn will also be the superior of the more than 100 corrections officers responsible for securing the jail, while sheriff's officers will continue to work under the sheriff. Freeholders are expected to approve Nunn's appointment and officially create the Department of Corrections April 23. |
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