As Salisbury exits, McKee turns to longtime corrections official as interim prisons director

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 871

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The former warden of the maximum and high-security units of the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston will temporarily oversee Rhode Island’s entire prison system following her appointment by Gov. Dan McKee on her predecessor’s final day of work.

McKee’s office announced around 4 p.m. Friday that Lynne Corry will serve as interim director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Corry has been with the department since 2002, most recently serving as acting assistant director …

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