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IN MEMORIAM

J. Michael “Mike” Quinlan Nov. 2, 1941 — Nov. 4, 2023

T he American Correction al Association mourns the passing of J. Michael “Mike” Quinlan. Mike had an accomplished professional life. He began his career in the U.S. Air Force in 1966, serving as a JAG Corps officer in the Office of Special Investigations and continued to serve as a reserv ist until he retired from the Air

Deputy Director in March 1986 and was appointed Direc tor of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in July 1987, and served in that capacity until December 1992 when he retired from the Bureau. Beginning a second career, Mike joined CoreCivic in 1995 as head of the Strategic Planning division. In 1999, he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer and served in that leadership role through 2002. He spent the remainder of his career at CoreCivic consulting in various capacities including the quality assurance team and partnership development teams. Mike earned numerous awards and recognitions during his decades long career. In 1988, Mike received the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award; in 1991, he received the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award and the Attorney General’s Exceptional Leadership Award; in 1992, he received the National Public Service Award of the National Academy of Public Administration and the American Society of Public Administration, and the Presi dent’s Excellence Award from the League of United Latin American Citizens; and in 2003, he received his profes sion’s highest honor when he was selected for the E.R. Cass award by the American Correctional Association. Please click here for a link to Michael’s obituary ♦

Force in 2002 as a Lieutenant Colonel. In 1971, he began his more than 20-year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons as an Attorney in the department’s central office. He served as Executive Assistant to the Warden, U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, and Regional Coun sel for the Northeast Regional Office. Mike was named Executive Assistant to the Director in 1975, a position he held until 1978, when he was named Superintendent of the Federal Prison Camp, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He became Warden at the Federal Correctional Institu tion, Otisville, New York, in 1980, and transferred to the department’s central office as Deputy Assistant Director, Medical and Services Division, in 1985. He was named ATTENTION! First-Time Corrections Partners: 20% OFF YOUR DIGITAL AD! Your universe will be worldwide by advertising in Corrections Today. Take 20% off your first Corrections Today ad.

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