Corrections_Today_January_February_2023_Vol.85_No.1

In Memoriam

IN MEMORIAM

Perry M. Johnson 1931 — Dec. 25, 2022

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W ith profound sadness, we report the passing on Christmas Day of the 92 nd President of ACA, Perry M. Johnson. Born in 1931 in a log cabin in Rocky Rapids, Alberta, Canada, Perry rose from humble beginnings to become an in ternationally recognized expert in the field of Corrections. Perry served the corrections profession with distinction and true class. A scholar at heart, he authored publications,

including books, but his professional love was the corrections community, having served as the Director of Corrections for the state of Michigan. Perry helped develop standards for correctional institutions which have resulted in the upgrading of many North American pris ons. His accomplishments were recognized by his peers in 1987 with the E.R. Cass Award, the highest honor in the profession. Please see the link above for Perry’s obituary. ♦

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Gail Hughes June 10, 1931 — Jan. 21, 2023

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G ail Hughes spent 41 years with the Missouri Department of Corrections, starting as a corrections caseworker at the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1952. He was Chief of the State’s Probation and Parole system for twenty years and ended his last eight years with the Department as Deputy Director retiring in 1993. From the time of his retirement until December of 2006 he was employed as Executive Secretary for the Association of Paroling Authorities, Inter national. Hughes also worked for the Center for Effective Public Policy, a Washington, D.C. consulting firm doing work for the U.S. Justice Department. He is the past president of the Central States Corrections Association, Missouri Corrections Association, California Progress Inc., Moniteau County R-l School

Board, Moniteau County Library Board, Moniteau County Historical Society, Moni teau County Democrat Central Committee, and was the first chairperson of the Missouri State Sentencing Commission. He served on a number of local, state, and national commis sions and boards and was the author of many professional articles. He has been a consultant for federal and state criminal justice agencies. He has the distinction of being the only person to be the recipient of the three highest awards of his profession: E.R. Cass Award from the American Correction Association, Walter Dunbar Award from the American Probation and Parole Association and the Vincent O’Leary Award from the Association of Paroling Authorities, International. Please see the link above for Gail’s obituary. ♦

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