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Nichols, Christopher

Deputy Commissioner, Prison DivisionExecutive Office of Public Safety and Security
  • Agency Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
  • Division Department of Correction
  • Title Deputy Commissioner, Prison Division
  • Address 50 Maple St., Suite 3
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Phone 508-422-3495
  • Email christopher.nichols@doc.state.ma.us

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position November 2023
  • Years in Current Position 4
  • Years in State Service 5

Personal Information

  • Veteran Service U.S. Marine Corps

Education & Career

  • Education
    • B.A., Criminal Justice and Corrections, Park University
    • Graduate Certificate, Criminal Justice Education, University of Virginia
    • FBI National Academy, Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Previous Employment
    • Deputy Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Department of Correction
    • Director, Marine Corps Corrections, Headquarters Marine Corps - Washington, DC
    • Marine Corps Absentee Collection Center, OIC, Headquarters Marine Corps - Washington, DC
    • Deputy Director, Prisoner Management Department, Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston County, South Carolina
    • Command Duty Officer & Parole and Release, Naval Consolidated Brig, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
    • Parole Coordinator - Policy Development - Inspection Team Member, Headquarters, Marine Corps Corrections - Washington, District of Columbia
    • United States Marine Corps Recruiter, Recruiting Station Portsmouth NH, Recruiting Sub-Station Brockton MA
    • Programs - Operations - Housing Unit Supervisor, Marine Corps Base Brig, Quantico, Virginia, United States
    • United States Marine, Jul 2002 - Sep 2003 · 1 yr 3 mos