May 11, 2006

Secretary Frank appoints new Wardens to oversee two prisons

Lundquist to lead New Lisbon Correctional Institution
Mitchell to lead Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility

MADISON – Department of Corrections Secretary Matt Frank today announced the appointments of Timothy Lundquist as Warden of the New Lisbon Correctional Institution and Floyd Mitchell as Warden of the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility. The appointments go into effect May 14.

“I am extremely pleased that Timothy Lundquist and Floyd Mitchell are moving to these leadership roles,” Secretary Frank said. “Both have a great deal of experience in the corrections field, and their backgrounds, perspectives and talents will be tremendous assets to both institutions.”

Lundquist has more than a quarter-century of experience in state service and is currently the Deputy Warden at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution. He has moved through the ranks, starting as a Correctional Officer and moving to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Unit Supervisor in both medium- and maximum-security institutions. He also held the position of Unit Supervisor and Interim Deputy Director at the Wisconsin Resource Center. In addition to his security background, Lundquist has broad experience in offender treatment programming, and he currently is Co-Chair of the Religious Practice Advisory Committee. He replaces former Warden Cathy Farrey, who retired earlier this year.

Mitchell’s DOC career dates to 1990, when he started as a Youth Counselor at Ethan Allen School and promoted to Supervising Youth Counselor in 1993. In 2001, Mitchell transferred to the Milwaukee Secure Detention, where he was First Shift Commander, Administrative Captain and Security Director. Earlier this year, Mitchell promoted to Superintendent at Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center. Mitchell is a member of the Division of Adult Institution’s Administration Management Council, the Security Internal Management Procedure Committee, and he has served on other DOC committees. Mitchell will replace Warden Dan Buchler, who is retiring.

“I am confident Timothy Lundquist and Floyd Mitchell will be fine leaders, promoting our agency’s mission of public safety through the successful management of offenders in our custody at these two institutions,” Secretary Frank said. “We have more inmates in medium-security than in any other custody level, and both individuals have experience that will add much value to these facilities, our agency and the state.”

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05/11/06