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Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

Director Heidi Washington

MDOC Director Heidi E. Washington

Heidi E. Washington has served as the director of the Michigan Department of Corrections since July 2015. As director, she is responsible for overseeing the administration of Michigan's correctional system, which includes the state's prisons, probation and parole supervision, the Parole Board, and other administrative functions, in addition to managing a $1.9 billion budget.

 

Prior to her appointment as director, she was Warden of the Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center and the Duane L. Waters Health Center.
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Deputy Director Jeremy Bush

Correctional Facilities Administration
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Deputy Director Julie Hamp.

Deputy Director Julie Hamp

Budget and Operations Administration
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Deputy Director Russ Marlan

Field Operations Administration
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Lobbyable Public Officials

Lobbyable Public Officials are defined in the Michigan Lobby Registration Act and are essentially persons who may use personal discretion in deciding whether or not to engage in some type of legislative or administrative action. In MDOC, this includes the Director, the department's three deputy directors, and the Offender Success Administration's Administrator. 

  • Heidi E. Washington, Director
  • Jeremy Bush, Deputy Director
  • Russ Marlan, Deputy Director
  • Julie Hamp, Deputy Director
  • Kyle Kaminski, Administrator

 

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