Retired DD
Dan Bolden

Corrections Officers in the Deputy Director Dan Bolden Training Class attended graduation ceremonies January 17 before a standing room only crowd at the Hill Vocational Center in Lansing.
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The 179 recruits are members of the first DOC corrections officer class to graduate in 2003. They are scheduled to work at facilities across the state.

Retired Deputy Director Bolden encouraged the new officers to follow the procedures learned in training, always adhere to policy and to cultivate a fulfilling home life with their family and friends.

Dan L. Bolden began his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections on July 1, 1973, as a counselor at the Michigan Training Unit. He was promoted to western region training supervisor, warden’s administrative assistant, assistant deputy warden and deputy warden. He became warden of the Kinross Correctional Facility in 1982 and moved to deputy director of Correctional Facilities Administration in 1984 where he served until his retirement in June 2002.

DD Pat Caruso (on right) was on hand to congratulate the new officers.