Sharon Jones served as a corrections officer at Rikers Island. Bernard Kerik, Served in the NYCDOC from 1994 to 2001, Kerik became Correction Commissioner after retiring from the NYPD as a detective. Anna M. Kross Commissioner from 1953 to 1966. Developed the NYC Corrections R&D arm to research recidivism methods. She campaigned for legislation to treat addicts and alcoholics as people with medical rather than criminal conditions. Second woman to hold the position. Mickey Marcus, Commissioner in 1940 - Would go on to serve in World War II with the United States Army and later join the Israeli Defense Force and be instrumental in leading their forces during that country's independence movement. Anthony S. Seminerio Former State Assemblyman Leo C. Zeferetti Former US Congressman See also Corrections List of jail facilities in New York City List of law enforcement agencies in New York New York City Board of Correction New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision New York City Department of Probation Roosevelt Island References External links Official Website Department of Correction in the Rules of the City of New York 1895 establishments in New York City Government agencies established in 1895 Correction Prison and correctional agencies in the United States Penal system in New York (state) Law enforcement agencies of New York City East Elmhurst, Queens