Lynelle Maginley-Liddie

Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
38th Commissioner of the
New York City Department of Correction
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 8, 2023
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byLouis Molina
First Deputy Commissioner of the
New York City Department of Correction
In office
March 5, 2021 – December 8, 2023
CommissionerCynthia Brann
Vincent Schiraldi
Louis Molina
Preceded byStanley Richards
Succeeded byFrancis Torres
Personal details
BornAntigua
EducationJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA)
Fordham University (JD)

Lynelle Maginley-Liddie is an American attorney, notable for being appointed the 38th commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction on December 8, 2023.[1] She was previously an agency attorney and first deputy commissioner for the department. As first deputy commissioner, she led the department's efforts to provide access to COVID-19 vaccinations during the pandemic.[2]

  1. ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as Department of Correction Commissioner" (Press release). City of New York. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
    - Ayana Harry (December 8, 2023). "Lynelle Maginley-Liddie appointed new DOC Commissioner". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ King, Nelson A. (March 20, 2023). "Antiguan-born Lynelle Maginley-Liddie serves as NYCDOC First Dep. Commish". Caribbean Life. Retrieved December 19, 2023.