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Ricky Anderson named
warden of the year
RALEIGH
-- Ricky Anderson, administrator of Pasquotank Correctional Institution
in Elizabeth
City, has been named the
Department of Correction’s 2008-2009 superintendent of the year,
qualifying him for
 consideration
for the Warden of Year by the North American Association of Wardens and
Superintendents.
“Over the past 29
years, Ricky has made a significant impact on the Division of Prisons,”
said Director Boyd Bennett. “He is an outstanding correctional
professional who is highly dedicated to the field of corrections. He has
a special skill set that is very difficult to find in one person. He
strives to be on the cutting edge of corrections, and is an exceptional
correction administrator.”
Anderson
has created operational and budget efficiencies and effectiveness in
only 16 months at Pasquotank CI, an 864-bed close-custody prison. Among
the numerous improvements at the prison, Anderson named a new management team;
increased custody staff efficiency; enhanced electronic communications
and security monitoring; and successfully addressed such issues as the
implementation of a no-smoking policy.
In less than a
year, Anderson readied
Pasquotank CI for inspection and accreditation by the American
Correctional Association, a historic milestone for the N.C. Division of
Prisons.
Confirming
the prison’s role in the community,
Anderson
has elevated Pasquotank CI’s working relationships with the local law
enforcement and the district attorney’s office. He also led the
development of a training partnership with the College of the Albemarle.
A
29-year DOC veteran, Anderson was administrator at Foothills
Correctional Institution in Morganton prior to joining Pasquotank CI.
His accomplishments while leading Foothills CI included:
- Pioneering
the Department of Correction’s first Security Threat Group
Management Unit (STGMU). The staff earned a departmental award for
their accomplishments and
North Carolina has earned an excellent
reputation among other states for its approach to gangs within the
prison system.
- The education
section receiving National Correctional Education Association
accreditation, a first for the North Carolina Department of
Correction.
- Annexing a
230-bed minimum custody chronic disease facility.
- Improving
efficiencies in shift, visitation and inmate feeding.
- Piloting
innovative security improvements.
Additionally,
the Department of Correction has named
Anderson
as its representative to various committees because of his knowledge and
professionalism. He has been active in the Rotary Club and in the
National Association of Wardens.
“Mr.
Anderson has been instrumental in the development of programs and
initiatives that have resulted in significant changes,” Bennett said.
Anderson
is married, and has two children and one grandchild.
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A digital copy of the photo is available by calling 919-716-3700.
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