Richard L. Phillips

Richard L. Phillips is an experienced correctional manager with a 35-year career in juvenile justice and adult corrections, serving in the State, Federal, and private sectors. His correctional experience includes assignments in minimum, medium, and high security correctional facilities, as well as in urban detention settings. He has held a variety of field management positions, as well as regional office and headquarters administrative posts. Currently he is a private correctional consultant who has provided services to a variety of Federal, State, and private criminal justice agencies. He has served as an accreditation auditor for the American Correctional Association (ACA), and in a leadership capacity in a variety of professional organizations. He is also the author or contributing editor of numerous publications for Federal agencies, ACA, and private publishers. He holds a BA degree in sociology from Northern Illinois University.

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