Yvonne Briley-Wilson was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore Friday to serve as acting correctional ombudsman leading the new Office of Correctional Ombudsman, according to a news release.
Briley-Wilson, an attorney and executive director, will be nominated during the next state legislative session, which begins in January 2025, for Senate confirmation.
“Our entire administration is confident in her ability to create a safer and more transparent correctional system,” Moore said in the news release. “Yvonne will work to forge stronger partnerships, drive positive change and position Maryland to be a national leader in public safety and criminal justice.”…