Peter M. Carlson, DPA - Christopher Newport University

Peter M. Carlson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Christopher Newport University, Newport, News, Virginia. He is retired from a 30-year career with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), where he served as the Assistant Director of the Agency, Regional Director of the Western Region, and Warden of three federal prisons. He received his BA degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and an MS in education from Western Oregon University. He also earned a master's degree and doctorate degree in public administration from the University of Southern California.

Judith Simon Garrett, JD - Federal Bureau of Prisons

Judith Simon Garrett is the Deputy Assistant Director in the Information, Policy, and Public Affairs Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. She oversees the offices of Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, Research and Evaluation, and Policy and Information Management. She has a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.