Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) Director Cam Ward announced three new leadership positions. Stacey Brown, Darrell Morgan, and Rebecca Bensema all have prior experience within the bureau, and Ward expressed his enthusiasm for the leadership each one will bring to their new positions.
Ward stated on Twitter, “Very excited about this diverse team that will help us move forward with our mission for those on probation and parole. Thank you all for your service.”
“I believe these three officers, with their background in law enforcement and pardons and paroles, will do an excellent job in moving forward with our mission to promote public safety and reduce recidivism,” stated Ward in a press release. “They are all extremely qualified career law enforcement officers who will continue to serve our agency well in their new capacities. I look forward to the hard work ahead with these outstanding assistant directors.”
Long-time officer Stacey Brown has been named the Assistant Director for Field Operations and will oversee the Bureau’s 62 field offices and more than 275 field officers across 14 districts. Officer Brown will become one of three highly experienced officers in newly developed executive positions for Field Services who report directly to the agency director.
“I am humbled and excited for this opportunity to carry out the mission of maintaining a good law enforcement approach to monitoring those in our jurisdiction with a focus on public safety. I appreciate Director Ward for selecting me to serve in this position,” stated Brown.
Officer Darrell Morgan is now the Assistant Director of Facilities Management. This position will be an important part of ABPP’s ongoing mission to provide intensive reentry services to the probation and parole population in Alabama. Officer Morgan has been serving in field services leadership roles since 2010 and began his career as an officer with the Bureau in 1998.
Morgan said, “Having been engaged in almost every aspect of Bureau function throughout my career, I appreciate the Director providing me the opportunity for contribution to this new frontier.”
Rebecca Bensema, who has served the agency for many years as a law enforcement officer and reentry specialist, has been appointed as the Assistant Director for Reentry. Officer Bensema will continue in her duties overseeing the Bureau’s Day Reporting Centers, PREP Center, and all other rehabilitation programs. Officer Bensema began her career as an officer with the Bureau in September 2001.
“I am absolutely thrilled for the opportunity to further the reentry and rehabilitation mission of the Bureau. I vow to give my best effort to the agency’s goals of substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and job training with public and private partners to reduce recidivism,” said Bensema. “I am thankful for the opportunities that have been provided by the Bureau over the years and am excited to see what the future holds for special populations.”
