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2022 Election

Delegate Assembly

13. Correctional Health (3 Positions)

Jewel Archie (TX) Texas, Director of Nursing Administration, Health Services Division Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

Jewel Archie has worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and University of Texas Medical Branch since 1988, in positions, including Staff Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Care Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and Cluster Nurse Manager. Archie currently serves as the Director of Nursing Administration for the Health Services Division with the responsibility of clini cal oversight of all nursing functions for the division and supervises nursing staff within the office of Professional Standards, Office of Health Services Liaison, Office of Mental Health Services Liaison, and the Office of Special Monitoring and also oversees the System Leadership Committee. Archie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas in 1986.

Brenda J. Boyd (TN) Director of Clinical Services Tennessee Department of Corrections

Brenda J. Boyd RN-CCHP has more than 33 years’ experience in the health care industry with 20 plus years practicing as a registered nurse and medical manager. Boyd served the Tennessee Depart ment of Correction (TDOC) in the positions of Director of Nursing, Health Services Administrator, Statewide Director of Nursing and Regional Administrator. Boyd has earned the metal of excellence from the TDOC Commissioner and is licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in both the states of Tennessee and California. Boyd has presented at both ACA and NCCHC national conferences and has been Chair of the ACA Nursing Committee, a member of ACA Delegate Assembly for Health Care and an ACA contractual auditor.

Michelle Staples-Horne (GA) Medical Director Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

Dr. Michelle Staples-Horne has been Medical Director for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for over 28 years. Staples-Horne is currently responsible in association with Augusta University for the provision of medical services for approximately one thousand youth daily in 25 se cure facilities across the state. Staples-Horne holds both a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Science Degree in Biology from Clark Atlanta University. Doctor of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine and Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Emory University in Atlanta. Her clinical experience includes Pediatrics at Columbia University’s Babies Hospital in New York and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine. Staples-Horne currently serves on the Board of Commissioners for the American Correctional Association (ACA). Staples-Horne has also served on the ACA Juvenile and Health Committees, Delegate Assembly and Awards Committee.

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