The Correction Guardians Association is a Law Enforcement Organization consisting of Uniformed and Non-Uniformed members. we have been around for more than 71 years. Founded in 1939 by Dr. Lawrence Irvin, a NYC Corrections Department Dentist, and Correction Officer James Harrison, who was the first elected President of the Organization and also became the first African American Provisional Warden of the Department. The organization provides scholarships to minority youths, outreach, training, grievances, mentoring, guest speakers, financial advisement, toy drives, community service, family outings and networking. This organization takes pride in upholding the law and continues to serve the people of New York State to the best of our ability.
Upcoming
Events
“The Long strides Blacks or Afro-Americans have taken in the past decade both domestically and internationally are due to the activities of many organizations which were formed by and for Black or Afro-American peoples.
Our organization is dedicated to the protection of human rights, progress, social betterment, and the consideration of the individual and collective problems of its members and their presentations to the proper authority.”
Vision of Excellence
The First Name of the first C.O. to Become Commissioner was Jackie, as in Jacqueline!
1st African American
Female Commisioner
“Jacqueline McMickens”
We The Corrections Guardians Associ-
ation Salute You
2nd African American
Female Commisioner
“Lynelle Maginley-Liddie”
We The Corrections Guardians Associ-
ation Salute You
Constitution
and By-Laws
At the outset, I noted that my accession said some very positive things about this depar tment. It was not the first member of this agency qualified to lead it nor am I the only person so qualified today..
