Anne L. Precythe
Director Anne L. Precythe was confirmed as a member of the governor’s cabinet and director of the Department of Corrections in February 2017. Since then she has channeled her three decades of corrections experience into reinvigorating the department, transforming our culture, and finding innovative ways to reduce risk and recidivism.
Office of the Director
The Office of the Director functions as the central administrative unit of the Missouri Department of Corrections. The office oversees functions of the department's four main divisions as well as special units and offices.
Anne L. Precythe, Director of Corrections
Matt Sturm, Deputy Director of Corrections
Office of the Director: 573-526-6607
Office of Professional Standards
Matt Briesacher, Director
573-526-7000
Office of Research, Planning and Process Improvement
David Edwards, Director
573-526-6587
Budget & Finance Unit
Trevor Foley, Director
573-526-7844
Legal Department
Legal Services
573-522-1634
Office of the General Counsel
Doug Shull, General Counsel
573-526-1634
Emergency Preparedness and Workplace Violence Section
Robert Widener, Coordinator
573-522-8456
Legislative Affairs Office
Adam Albach, Legislative Liaison
573-526-2695
Public Information & Constituent Services
Karen Pojmann, Communications Director
573-522-1118
Office of Reentry Services
Ken Chapman, Reentry Manager
573-522-1206
Office of Victim Services
Kimberly Evans, Victim Services Coordinator
573-526-6516
Division Directors
Division of Adult Institutions
Ryan Crews, Acting Director
573-526-6524
Division of Probation and Parole
Julie Kempker, Director
573-751-8488
Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services
Joan Reinkemeyer, Director
573-526-6493
Division of Human Services
573-526-6472