Superintendent Lori Streeter appointed as Interim Franklin County Sheriff
Streeter will take on this position at the end of the month upon the retirement of Sheriff Christopher Donelan. Streeter has worked at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office since 1985, starting as a Correctional Officer. Now, she leads her own team of 250 employees.
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'The people in Franklin County were well served by the Governor's consideration in this decision,' Donelan said. 'Superintendent Streeter is a well-qualified professional who will serve the Sheriff's Office and the community well. I am confident handing the keys over to her.'
Streeter also serves as the Chair of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Women in Criminal Justice Conference, and has previously served as Chair of the Massachusetts Sheriff's Association's Education and Training Committee. Her main priorities throughout her career have been mental health treatment and substance use disorder.
In Streeter's current role as Superintendent and Special Sheriff, she manages a 320-bed jail. She supports the establishment of the county's Community Justice Support Center, and pre-release and post-release re-entry programs. Her efforts within the agency have been nationally recognized.
'It is an honor to be appointed by Governor Healey as Interim Sheriff,' Streeter said. 'I have worked at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for 35 years and under three administrations. Most recently, I have had the extraordinary opportunity to work alongside Sheriff Donelan as we have been at the forefront of efforts to prioritize mental health and substance use disorder treatment with a locked setting. It is an immense privilege to continue this mission set forth by Sheriff Donelan. My years of service have given me a unique perspective and strong knowledge base to manage the agency and the ever-changing needs of the community, our staff, and the people we serve.'
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