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| N.J.'s Christie nominates N.Y.C. official to head prisons |
| By northjersey.com |
| Published: 01/11/2010 |
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TRENTON -- Governor-elect Chris Christie has announced Gary Lanigan, a former New York City prison official and current fiscal officer for the city's transportation authority, as his top prison official. “Gary Lanigan has the experience, know-how and determination needed to effectively manage and focus to our corrections’ system," Christie said in a statement. "Gary will bring to the New Jersey Department of Corrections an understanding and care that is needed to not only protect the public, but ensure positive reintegration of those currently in the system.” If confirmed by the Senate, Lanigan, a financial guru, will replace George Hayman, a veteran prison official, as commissioner of the $1.1 billion department responsible for about 25,600 inmates. Riverfront State Prison in Camden was shut down last year to make room for development, and the department now operates 13 prisons. The department has faced criticism since a May report from the State Commission of Investigation said the department has failed to crack down on gang activity. Lanigan has worked for several New York City agencies, always in a financial capacity. After leaving the US Navy in 1975, he worked in mayor's office at the Office of Management and Budget. Read More. |
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