2024 American Correctional Association Election Booklet

2024 ELECTION

Board of Governors

Board of Governors — Community Programs (1 Position)

Phil Nunes (OH) Executive Director Eastern Ohio Corrections Center (EOCC)

Phil Nunes was the Executive Vice President of Operations for Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio which included community corrections programs, veteran programs, affordable housing programs and emergency shelter housing operations. Nunes then was Chief Operating Officer for Alvis, Inc., where he oversaw programs state-wide. Nunes has been Executive Director for East ern Ohio Corrections Center (EOCC) overseeing programs operated by EOCC which includes

two community-based correctional facilities in Northeast Ohio since 2020. Nunes is serving his second term as a Commissioner for the American Correctional Association’s Commission on Accreditation. He is also currently the President of the International Community Justice Association and Past President of both the Ohio Community Cor rections Association and the Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections.

Michael Randle (OH) Executive Vice President of Operations Oriana House, Inc

Michael Randle served two decades with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correc tion where he worked in a variety of positions including Mental Health Administrator, Warden, Deputy Director of Business Administration, and Assistant Director of the Agency. Randle served as the Director of the Illinois Department of Correction under Governor Pat Quinn. Randle is cur rently the Executive Vice President of Operations for Oriana House, Inc., a non-profit community corrections and behavioral health agency, where he has worked since 2010. Randle received his MBA from Ashland University and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the Ohio State University. Randle is a member of ACA (Chair of the Community Corrections Committee), President-Elect of the International Community Justice Association.

Board of Governors — Correctional Administration (2 Positions)

Burl Cain (MS) Commissioner Mississippi Department of Corrections

Burl Cain has served in corrections for over 40 years. He worked in the Louisiana Department of Corrections (LDOC), for 21 years at Angola. Cain retired from LDOC and was appointed to head the Department of Corrections in Mississippi in 2020. He earned a Master of Science in criminal justice from Grambling State University and a Bachelor of Science in vocational agriculture from Louisiana State University. He is currently serving on the Board of Governors on the American Correctional Association (ACA), and is a recipient of ACA’s E.R. Cass Award for Excellence in Corrections. He is a former President of NAWS, as well as past NAWS Warden of the Year.

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2024 ACA Election