Departmental Staff
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Department of Corrections |
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 Commissioner LaDonna Thompson
Department of Corrections
LaDonna Thompson was appointed Kentucky’s Corrections Commissioner in 2008, marking the first time a woman has been tapped to head the state’s Department of Corrections.
Thompson, 45, spent two and a half years as Deputy Commissioner of the agency. She is an 18-year veteran of the Department of Corrections. While serving as a project manager, she was instrumental in implementing a statewide offender management system – a comprehensive project that combined three large, outdated systems to allow for a seamless flow of information. Read more...
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Department of Criminal Justice Training |
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 Commissioner John W. Bizzack
Department of Criminal Justice Training
John W. Bizzack, a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, is also an author, lecturer, and former Director of the Council on Leadership and Criminal Justice Policy. He served 25 years with the Division of Police in Lexington, Kentucky, and retired at the permanent rank of Captain.
A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, he holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Administration and Management, with a specialty track in Criminal Justice Administration from Walden University. His career service and experience ranges from extensive investigative and supervisory assignments in criminal investigative work, police administration, the accreditation of law enforcement agencies, and a number of research projects. Read more...
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Department of Juvenile Justice |
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 Acting Commissioner Ronald Haws
Department of Juvenile Justice
Ronald Haws was appointed Acting Commissioner for the Department of Juvenile Justice in January 2008.
Prior to his appointment, Haws was the Western Kentucky Regional Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice, and is a former Facilities Regional Administrator with the agency. In addition, he has served in several capacities with the Illinois Department of Corrections' Juvenile Division, including Superintendent and District Parole Supervisor.
A graduate of Bradley University with a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling, Haws has taught school and coached football, and served as Director of Youth Services for Peoria, Illinois.
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Department of Public Advocacy |
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 Public Advocate Ernie W. Lewis
Department of Public Advocacy
Ernie Lewis was first named Kentucky Public Advocate in 1996, and has been reappointed by every subsequent administration.
He has served on numerous boards and task forces, including the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; the Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board; the Board of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and the Board of the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund. Read more...
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Kentucky State Police |
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 Commissioner Rodney Brewer
Kentucky State Police
Rodney Brewer, a native of Louisville, served for 26 years with the Kentucky State Police. His assignments included uniformed operations, special investigations, narcotics, strategic planning, academy instructor and the executive protection detail assigned to protect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Upon his retirement as Deputy Commissioner in August 2004, he had held every merit and non-merit rank within the organization. Brewer completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Louisville.
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Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement |
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 Commissioner Gregory G. Howard
Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement
Greg Howard's experience includes a distinguished career in law enforcement and work in the private sector as the assistant director of special projects for Lockmasters Security Institute in Nicholasville, KY. He retired as a captain of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Police in 1996 and moved on to the Justice Cabinet's Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) in Richmond. Read more...
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