Brian Fischer
Encyclopedia
Brian S. Fischer is the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services
, the fourth largest state prison system in the United States
. He was appointed by former Governor of New York
Eliot Spitzer
in 2007. He was previously superintendent (the official title in New York equivalent to that of a prison warden) of Sing Sing Prison. He has spent his entire career in the Correctional Services department since receiving his B.S.
in Psychology from Upsala College
in 1966 and an M.S.
from the University of Bridgeport
in 1968.
New York State Department of Correctional Services
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision or NYSDOCCS is the agency of New York State responsible for the care, confinement, and rehabilitation of approximately 63,000 inmates at 71 correctional facilities funded by the State of New York. The department employs...
, the fourth largest state prison system in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was appointed by former Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
in 2007. He was previously superintendent (the official title in New York equivalent to that of a prison warden) of Sing Sing Prison. He has spent his entire career in the Correctional Services department since receiving his B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Psychology from Upsala College
Upsala College
Upsala College was a private college in East Orange, New Jersey, USA, founded in 1893. Construction of the campus started in 1900. The college closed in 1995, after several years of financial problems.-History:...
in 1966 and an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
from the University of Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport
The University of Bridgeport is a private, independent, non-sectarian, coeducational university located on the Long Island Sound in the South End neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The University is fully Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges...
in 1968.