August 24, 2005                                                                                    

Secretary Frank appoints new Warden to oversee two correctional facilities

Pamela Wallace to lead Stanley Correctional Institution,
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility

 (MADISON)--Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Matthew Frank today announced the appointment of Pamela J. Wallace as the new Warden for the Stanley Correctional Institution and Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility.

“Pamela Wallace brings a wealth of experience to her new management role,” Secretary Frank said. “She has close to 15 years of service in the corrections field. I am confident she will lead both DOC facilities with distinction.”

Wallace began her career in state service as a Correctional Officer in 1991 at Oakhill Correctional Institution. In May 1992, she promoted to Sergeant at Racine Correctional Institution, where she advanced to Supervising Officer in 1995, Corrections Unit Supervisor in 1997 and Administrative Captain in 1998. In 2000, she became the new Security Director of the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility. In 2002, she was appointed Deputy Warden of Racine Correctional, and she became Deputy Warden at Stanley in January 2004.

In addition, Wallace has co-chaired the DOC’s Religious Practices Advisory Committee and completed the Department’s Leadership Development Program. She has served as Crisis Negotiations Team Leader, Initial Officer in Charge, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Peer Supporter and has been part of an Emergency Response Unit. She attended Gateway Technical College in Kenosha and the Madison Area Technical College in Madison.

Stanley Correctional Institution, located just outside Stanley, is a medium-security institution for male offenders. It is one of the largest medium-security institutions in the DOC system. Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility, located in Chippewa Falls, is a minimum-security institution for male offenders and the state’s first prison dedicated to alcohol and drug treatment. The facility opened in 2004.

Wallace will replace Dan Benik, who has led both facilities and is retiring this month after 34 years of state service.

The appointment takes effect September 4.

 

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