2024 American Correctional Association Election Booklet

2024 ELECTION

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections Commission on

Commission on Accreditation for Corrections — Parole, Aftercare or Post-Release Supervision (1 Position)

Shelton Brown (VA) Regional Administrator for Community Corrections Eastern Region Virginia Department of Corrections

Shelton Brown commenced his career in 1993 at the Indian Creek Correctional Center as a Cor rections Officer. He progressed through a series of roles, including Probation and Parole Officer and Chief Probation and Parole Officer across multiple districts. He currently serves as the Regional Administrator for Community Corrections in the Eastern Region. Brown holds a degree in Crimi nal Justice from Old Dominion University and possesses several professional certifications. Brown has been an integral member of various committees within the Virginia Department of Corrections, notably contribut ing to the Strategic Planning Committee to advance departmental initiatives.

April Zamora (TX) Director of the Reentry and Integration Division Texas Department of Criminal Justice

April Zamora has worked for the State of Texas in Corrections since 1998. Zamora held several roles within criminal justice, including parole unit supervisor, program specialist for substance use services, and Director of the Texas Correctional Office for Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments. She is currently the Director of the Reentry and Integration Division at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She serves on the American Correctional Association’s Commu nity Corrections Committee and is an appointed Commissioner for the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She served as the president of the Texas Corrections Association amongst other board positions. Zamora also served on the American Correctional Association’s Corrections Delegate Assembly and the Parole and Probation Committee.

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2024 ACA Election