Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
Commissioner of the
New York City Department of Correction
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 byTBD
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][2] She previously served as an agency attorney and First Deputy Commissioner for the department. As First Deputy Commissioner, she led department efforts to provide access to COVID-19 vaccinations during the pandemic.[3]

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.[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mayor Adams Appoints Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as Department of Correction Commissioner". The official website of the City of New York. Dec 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Lynelle Maginley-Liddie appointed new DOC Commissioner". ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  3. 1 2 King, Nelson A. (2023-03-20). "Antiguan-born Lynelle Maginley-Liddie serves as NYCDOC First Dep. Commish – Caribbean Life". www.caribbeanlife.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  4. ↑ "4 things to know about new DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie". City & State NY. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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