March 1, 2011
Shake-up at San Quentin: Warden replaced
San Quentin Acting Warden Vincent Cullen was removed from his post on Friday and will move to a different prison within California.
“As a rule, all wardens are selected and appointed in an ‘acting’ capacity as they undergo a comprehensive evaluation,” Assistant Secretary of Communications Oscar Hidalgo said in an email. “Mr. Cullen was effective at maintaining the sound operation of San Quentin during his time as acting warden, but it was decided that an alternate placement was more appropriate at this time.”
About half of California’s 33 adult facilities are lead by acting wardens...
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