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2022 Election

Board of Governors

1. Correctional Administration (2 Positions)

Charmaine Bracy (OH) Warden Trumbull Correctional Institution

Charmaine Bracy began her career in 1998 as a Corrections Officer at the Ohio State Penitentiary, Ohio’s Super Maximum Prison. Bracy was promoted to various positions in Unit Management to in clude Case Manager, Unit Manager and Unit Management Chief. Bracy was subsequently appointed as the Northeast Region Operations Manager, Deputy Warden of Operations, and finally, Warden. Bracy received a bachelor’s degree in Applied Science from Youngstown State University. Currently,

Bracy is a member of ACA, OWSA, AWEC and NABCJ.

Christopher Carter (TX) Division Director Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Christopher Carter has worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in various security positions since 1995 including Correctional Officer through Senior Warden, Deputy Director for Administrative Review and Risk Management and Rehabilitation Programs Division (RPD) and is currently Division Director for RPD. Carter has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Ashworth College. Carter currently works for ACA as an International Auditor and Trainer and serves on the Adult Corrections Committee as a Co-Chair, the Professional Development Committee and the ACA Awards Committee. Carter is currently on the Board of Governors for the Texas Corrections Committee. Carter has also served as the Vice-President and interim President for the Texas Criminal Justice Association.

Brandeshawn “Brande” Harris (NC) Assistant Commissioner of Prisons Department of Safety

Brandeshawn Harris has worked in the field of corrections since 1993, with much of her career served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Harris has held many positions including Correction Officer, Investigator, Warden’s Assistant, Deputy Warden and Warden. Har ris was appointed as the Assistant Commissioner of North Carolina Prisons in November of 2019 and serves as second in command to the North Carolina Commissioner of Prisons. Harris earned a master’s degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Harris has been a member of the ACAWomen in Corrections Committee and the Legislative Affairs Committee.

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