Nominees

ACA ELECTIONS 2026 VICE PRESIDENT

PETER JOHN GRANDE (KS) CANDIDATE PROFILE

OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENT

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Peter Grande is a Certified Correctional Executive and retired US Army Military Police Corps Lieutenant Colonel. He enlisted in 1974 as a correctional specialist and was promoted up the ranks to positions including Physical Security Chief-Europe, Warden, and Military Correctional Complex Chief of Staff. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Corrections from Sam Houston State University. An American Correctional Association member since 1990, he currently serves on the Commission for Accreditation and the Performance-Based Standards Committee and was former Chair for Resolutions and Policy Development Advisory Committee. He was awarded The Order of the Marechaussee (Gold) by the MP Regimental Association, the Austin MacCormick Award by the Military Corrections Committee, and the Gold Volunteer Service Award by the President of the United States.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

LEADERSHIP & EXPERTISE 25+ Years in Military Corrections & Security Leadership Correctional Administration & Institutional Management Physical Security & Military Corrections Operations Accreditation, Policy Development & Performance Standards Executive Leadership & Organizational Oversight Training, Public Service & Correctional Professional Development

American Correctional Association Commission on Accreditation ACA Performance-Based Standards Committee Former Chair, ACA Resolutions & Policy Development Advisory Committee Certified Correctional Executive U.S. Army Military Police Corps Veteran

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