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| Kansas' Top Prison Official Holds Degree In Theater |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/31/2003 |
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After enrolling at Washburn University, Roger Werholtz decided he didn't want to become a lawyer and pursued a theater degree. He couldn't sing or dance, he says, but he did show promise as an actor. So how did Werholtz end up as Kansas' top prison official? He says it was by accident. A series of choices over three decades led him into mental health work, then into community corrections and finally to the state prison system. Many legislators see him as an experienced corrections professional. Some in state government were surprised to learn that he holds degrees in theater and English. Werholtz joined the Department of Corrections in 1982 as a specialist on community programs and rose to deputy secretary in 1987. Then-Gov. Bill Graves appointed Werholtz acting secretary of corrections. |
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