Background
Risley, Henry Brainard was born on February 12, 1946 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Brainard and Margery (Utz) Risley.
Risley, Henry Brainard was born on February 12, 1946 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Brainard and Margery (Utz) Risley.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1968; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1970.
Vocational counselor, RGC, State Prison Southern Michigan, Jackson, 1970-1972; assistant deputy warden, RGC, State Prison Southern Michigan, Jackson, 1974-1977; supervisor program planning, Department of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan, 1972-1974; deputy warden, Michigan Training Unit, Ionia, 1977-1978; reception center administrator, Riverside Correction Facility, Ionia, 1978-1981; deputy warden, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Mens Correction Facility, 1981; warden, Montanta State Prison, Deer Lodge, 1981-1988; adult bureau chief, Delaware Department of Corrections, Smyrna, 1988-1993; senior project manager, Center for Robust Speech Systems Constructors, Houston, 1994-1995; deputy secretary, Kansas Department Corrections, 1995-1998; commissioner, Department Corrections, State of N.H., since 1998. Member Delaware Criminal Justice Council, 1988-1993.
Board directors Highlands Cooperative (low income housing), Lansing, 1973-1974. Vice president Powell County Medical Foundation, Deer Lodge, 1987. Member American Corrections Association (member technical committee since 1993), North America Association Wardens and Superintendents, National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology (advisory council since 1995), Montana Corrections Association (board directors 1984-1988), We.
Corrections Association (board directors 1984-1988), Michigan Corrections Association (program chairman 1973-1974), Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association, Delaware Corrections Association, Michigan State University School Criminal Justice Alumni Association (board directors 1992-1998), Deer Lodge Chamber of Commerce (president 1987), Deer Lodge Rotary (president 1987), Dover Capital City Rotary, Topeka Rotary, Bow Rotary.
Married Suzanne K. Stanton, May 10, 1967, (divorced May 1979). Married Peggy M. Madore, July 3, 1981. Children: Henry, Matthew, Amy.