October 8, 2009
Gov appoints new wardens for Folsom, Salinas Valley
Michael Evans, 63, of Sacramento, has been appointed warden of Folsom State Prison. He has served the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) as warden of Salinas Valley State Prison since 2006 and was acting warden from 2004 to 2006. Evans served as chief deputy warden of the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in 2004, associate warden of the High Desert State Prison from 2000 to 2004, correctional captain with the Northern Transportation Unit, Division of Adult Institutions from 1997 to 2000 and correctional lieutenant for the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, he served at CDCR's Emergency Operations Unit as correctional lieutenant from 1993 to 1995 and sergeant and training coordinator from 1990 to 1993. Evans also served CCI as correctional sergeant from 1989 to 1990 and correctional officer from 1986 to 1989. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Evans is a Republican.
Anthony Hedgpeth, 56, of Salinas, has been appointed warden of Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP). He has served the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as acting warden of SVSP since 2008 and was warden of Kern Valley State Prison from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, Hedgpeth served SVSP as chief deputy warden from 2006 to 2007, correctional administrator from 2004 to 2006, facility captain from 2000 to 2004 and correctional lieutenant from 1998 to 2000. He served as correctional lieutenant for Wasco State Prison from 1990 to 1998 and California State Prison, Corcoran (CSP-COR) from 1989 to 1990. He was a correctional sergeant at CSP-COR from 1988 to 1989 and the California Correctional Institution from 1986 to 1988. Hedgpeth was a correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility from 1981 to 1986. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Hedgpeth is a Republican.
