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	Thomas Flanagan Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services

Thomas Flanagan was appointed as Director of the JJC's Office of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services in September, 2008. Prior to his appointment to this position, Mr. Flanagan served as Acting Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and as the Chief of the JJC's Office of Investigations.

Mr. Flanagan's career in law enforcement began with the Trenton Police Department as an Identification Officer. In 1977, he joined the New Jersey Attorney General's Office in the Division of Criminal Justice as the Administrator of Investigations. Throughout his 22 years at the Division of Criminal Justice, Mr. Flanagan was assigned to a number of units including Medicaid Fraud, Organized Crime, Official Corruption, Environmental Prosecutions, Internal Investigations, and Institutional Child Abuse, where he investigated claims of child abuse in hospitals, day care centers and detention facilities. While serving in the Institutional Child Abuse Unit, he conducted the the first child abuse investigation and prosecution in the State of New Jersey, which resulted in a life sentence. Mr. Flanagan is also credited with establishing an Internal Affairs Unit within the Division of Motor Vehicles; developing training courses for Environmental Crime Training for NJ Police Officers, as well as for the Federal Law Enforcement in Georgia.

In 1998, Mr. Flanagan joined the JJC as its first Chief Investigator. In this position, he established investigative policies, directed all investigative activities, and evaluated complaints and allegations of criminal and administrative violations.

Mr. Flanagan has been involved with the Mercer County area fire departments and emergency medical services since 1970. He has held the position of interior fire fighter and served for 20 years on the Board of Fire Commissioners. He holds many certifications in the field of emergency medical services and police instruction, and has received several awards of commendation from the Trenton Police Department.

Mr. Flanagan graduated from Trenton State College in 1976 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. He also attended a program of study for administrators at Rider University and completed a program of study at Rutgers University in Labor Management Relations.

Thomas Flanagan is married and the proud father of a daughter and a son.


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