Nicholas J. Deml
Nicholas J. Deml (born May 14, 1987) is an American attorney, intelligence official, and politician who has served as the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections since November 2021.[1] Previously, Deml worked as a clandestine intelligence officer in the Directorate of Operations at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and as an aide to U.S. Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin and U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.[2]
Deml holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Marquette University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in political science from Southern Illinois University. He is an advocate of corrections reform in Vermont.[3][4][5] He is a member of the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), serves as the Chairman of the CLA Restrictive Housing Committee,[6] and an advisory board member of the Council of State Governments Justice Center.[7]
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- ^ McCallum, Kevin. "Scott Appoints New Vermont Corrections Commissioner". Seven Days. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Keays, Alan J. (2021-10-08). "Ex-CIA official, national security aide to head Vermont Department of Corrections". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Valentino-DeVries, Jennifer; Pitchon, Allie (2023-02-19). "As the Pandemic Swept America, Deaths in Prisons Rose Nearly 50 Percent". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Weinstein, Ethan (2023-02-08). "Final Reading: Corrections commissioner delivers emotional testimony on staffing issues". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Keays, Alan J. (2022-03-29). "Corrections boss removes leader of Newport prison, says concerns 'erode' confidence". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Marie, Lacey. "Committees". www.correctionalleaders.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Advisory Board". CSG Justice Center. Retrieved 2024-02-27.