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Jeanne S. Woodford, B.A. Criminal Justice, 1978
Ms. Woodford is the first woman warden of San Quentin, California's oldest prison. Just two weeks after graduation from SSU in 1978 she started working at the prison, and has worked her way up from correctional officer to legal affairs coordinator, program administrator, and chief deputy warden. In 1999, she was named acting warden and Governor Gray Davis appointed her to the position permanently in 2000. An often-praised manager and administrator, Ms. Woodford is also highly respected for her work to provide active rehabilitation programs and G.E.D. and college classes for inmates. Despite the demands of her work, she recently volunteered her time to develop the curriculum for a community college-based course offered to Corrections staff entitled, "Public Safety, Leadership and Ethics."
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