The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of Jeff Kilpatrick, former Accreditation and Grants Manager for Alachua County, Florida, as the Director of the Lancaster County Department of Community Corrections. Kilpatrick will begin his new role on August 14, 2023. Assistant Director Landon Parks managed the Department during the search process.
Kilpatrick has served as a Program Supervisor in the Department of Court Services for the Alachua County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners in Gainesville where he was responsible for a number of Community Corrections programs. He also has served as a Senior Pretrial Release Officer for the Alachua County Department of Court Services.
“Since its inception 20 years ago, Community Corrections has made a positive change in the lives of so many individuals in our community through its supervision, programming, and supportive services. We commend the excellent work that has been done thus far and are confident that Jeff’s experience and knowledge leading alternatives to incarceration programs will complement and grow the Community Corrections Department,” said County Board Chair, Christa Yoakum.
“I am very excited about coming to Lancaster County and having the opportunity to lead the Community Corrections Department,” Kilpatrick said. “I look forward to working with what has been identified as a very capable staff while looking at ways to enhance the level of service we can provide to the community by exploring new alternatives to detention.”
Kilpatrick was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, and served 20 years in the United States Coast Guard. He earned his Master of Business Administration from California Coast University and his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University.