Draft:Nicholas J. Deml


Nicholas J. Deml (born May 14, 1987) is an American attorney who currently serves as the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections under Vermont Governor Phil Scott.[1] Deml previously served as a clandestine intelligence officer in the Central Intelligence Agency and as an aide to U.S. Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL).[2] Deml started his career as an aide on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

As corrections commissioner, Deml quickly became a leading national voice on corrections reform[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and an active member of the Correctional Leaders Association, where he is the Chairman of the Restrictive Housing Committee.[11] Deml also serves as an advisory board member on the Council of State Governments Justice Center.[12]

Deml received a Juris Doctor (JD) from Marquette University Law School and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University.

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  1. ^ McCallum, Kevin. "Scott Appoints New Vermont Corrections Commissioner". Seven Days. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  2. ^ Keays, Alan J. (2021-10-08). "Ex-CIA official, national security aide to head Vermont Department of Corrections". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ Valentino-DeVries, Jennifer; Pitchon, Allie (2023-02-19). "As the Pandemic Swept America, Deaths in Prisons Rose Nearly 50 Percent". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  4. ^ D'Auria, Peter (2023-02-03). "Vermont is shutting down some prison work programs". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ Weinstein, Ethan (2023-02-08). "Final Reading: Corrections commissioner delivers emotional testimony on staffing issues". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ Keays, Alan J. (2022-03-29). "Corrections boss removes leader of Newport prison, says concerns 'erode' confidence". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. ^ Editor, Ethan Weinstein, VTD (2023-06-08). "Corrections department hires law firm to increase transparency, review ongoing death investigations". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-02-27. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Hernández, Amanda (2024-01-25). "Shortage of prosecutors, judges leads to widespread court backlogs". Stateline. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  9. ^ Anderson, Meg (March 11, 2024). "The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming". Morning Edition, NPR.
  10. ^ "Vermont DOC and Working Fields launch new reentry employment support pilot". Bennington Banner. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  11. ^ Marie, Lacey. "Committees". www.correctionalleaders.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  12. ^ "Advisory Board". CSG Justice Center. Retrieved 2024-02-27.