By C1 Staff
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections secretary was recently presented an award for his work in furthering women’s achievements in the field of corrections.
PR Newswire reports that John Wetzel was presented with the Legacy Award from the Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC).
“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of our executive team at the PA DOC,” Wezel said. “In a traditionally male-dominated field, we find diversity to be an essential part of the fabric of our organization. I am not only proud of our staff… I am also proud of the fact that all our staff, male and female, have a real opportunity to progress professionally. Many of our female staff are not only leaders in the state, but leaders nationally.”
Wetzel’s senior staff team is comprised mainly of women, and several of his department’s bureaus and offices are also led by women. One third of his 27 state prison facilities are headed by female superintendents.
Twenty-five person of the overall DOC workforce is comprised of women.
Wetzel has volunteered resources to AWEC in their mission to providing leadership development for women in corrections.