Tracy Johns

Subject Matter Expert - Creative Corrections

Tracy Johns is a senior corrections professional with more than 40 years of experience in institutional security, correctional operations, staffing analysis, and emergency preparedness. He serves as a Subject Matter Expert for Creative Corrections, supporting correctional staffing analysis and operational assessment projects for state, county, and contract detention systems nationwide. His recent work includes staffing analysis projects for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Milwaukee County Detention, and Hidalgo County Detention. Prior to his consulting work, Johns held multiple leadership positions within the Federal Bureau of Prisons and contract detention facilities, including Warden, Associate Warden, Captain, and Correctional Services Administrator. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale correctional operations, supervised institutional security programs, developed operational policies, and managed emergency preparedness and incident response initiatives. Johns also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the ICE Office of Detention Oversight, conducting nationwide inspections of detention facilities and evaluating compliance with federal detention standards. He specializes in correctional staffing analysis, security operations, roster management, and operational risk assessments that help correctional agencies improve safety, operational efficiency, and workforce effectiveness.

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