Norman Carlson
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Norman Carlson is best known for his direction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
from 1970–1987 and longtime involvement with this bureau. During his 30 year involvement, he served in the United States Penitentiary of Leavenworth, Kansas
, and also in the Federal Correctional Institution
of Ashland, Kentucky
. He was President of the American Correctional Association
from 1978 to 1980 and was the Adjunct Professor for the Department of Sociology at University of Minnesota
for 11 years (1987–1998). Since 1994, he has served the GEO Group, Inc. as a board member: Director, Chairman of Operations & Oversight Committee, Chairman of Independent Committee and Member of Corporate Planning Committee.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
from 1970–1987 and longtime involvement with this bureau. During his 30 year involvement, he served in the United States Penitentiary of Leavenworth, Kansas
United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth
The United States Penitentiary , Leavenworth was the largest maximum security federal prison in the United States from 1903 until 2005. It became a medium security prison in 2005.It is located in Leavenworth, Kansas...
, and also in the Federal Correctional Institution
Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland is a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility located in Summit, unincorporated Boyd County, Kentucky, southwest of Ashland and east of Lexington. FCI Ashland is located in the highlands of northeast Kentucky....
of Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
. He was President of the American Correctional Association
American Correctional Association
The American Correctional Association , formerly known as the American Prison Association, is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. Approximately 80 percent of all state departments of corrections and youth services are active participants...
from 1978 to 1980 and was the Adjunct Professor for the Department of Sociology at University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
for 11 years (1987–1998). Since 1994, he has served the GEO Group, Inc. as a board member: Director, Chairman of Operations & Oversight Committee, Chairman of Independent Committee and Member of Corporate Planning Committee.