Lynelle Maginley-Liddie

Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
38th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction
Incumbent
Assumed office December 8, 2023
Mayor	Eric Adams
Preceded by	Louis Molina
First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction
In office March 5, 2021 – December 8, 2023
Commissioner	Cynthia Brann Vincent Schiraldi Louis Molina
Preceded by	Stanley Richards
Succeeded by	Francis Torres
Personal details
Born	Antigua
Education	John 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]

Biography

Maginley-Liddie was born in Antigua. She studied at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice to obtain a bachelor's degree in government, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.[2] Maginley-Liddie began her career as an associate at the law firm of Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP, and began work in New York City government in 2015, in the General Litigation Unit.[3]

References

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.
3. Annie McDonough; Sahalie Donaldson (December 8, 2023). "4 things to know about new DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie". City & State NY. Retrieved March 28, 2024.