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Fmr Wasco warden Kelly Harrington appointed Assoc. Dir of High Security/Transitional Housing at CDCR

Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointment:

Kelly Harrington, 47, of Bakersfield, has been appointed associate director of high security and transitional housing with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Harrington has served as the warden of Kern Valley State Prison since 2008. He served in multiple roles at Wasco State Prison from 1997 to 2008, including chief deputy warden from 2005 to 2008. Harrington served at the California Correctional Institution from 1987 to 1997. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $135,564. Harrington is a Republican.

LINK - Gov.CA.gov