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Chris Epps
Christopher B. "Chris" Epps is a former commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was the agency's longest serving commissioner and had worked for the department for 32 years.〔Pettus, Emily Wagster. "(Epps’ star falls in Miss. after federal indictment )" ((Archive )). ''Washington Times''. November 8, 2014. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.〕 At the time he was the sole African-American director of any Mississippi state agency.〔Nave, R.L. "(MDOC Scandal Highlights Privatization Problems )" ((Archive )). ''Jackson Free Press''. November 12, 2014. Retrieved on July 14, 2015.〕
==History, education, and career==
He originated from Tchula, Mississippi.〔 He attended Mississippi Valley State University and received a bachelor's degree in elementary education.〔Amy, Jeff. "(Ex-Prison Boss and Businessman Admit to Bribery Scheme )" ((Archive )). ''Associated Press'' at ''ABC News''. February 25, 2013. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.〕 Epps stated that at the time of his graduation he filled out an MDOC job application at a job fair at his university.〔Gates, Jimmie E. and Emily LeCoz. "(Chris Epps' history with the MDOC )" ((Archive )). ''The Clarion-Ledger''. November 6, 2014. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.〕 Epps' relatives worked in the education sector and had post-graduate education. He got a job at a school in Drew, Mississippi teaching science and mathematics, but in 1982 MDOC contacted him anyway asking if he was interested in working in prisons. Epps began working as a prison guard in Unit 29 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman) in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Originally he worked as a teacher and a prison guard at the same time, but in January 1985 he quit his teaching position. At that time he was promoted to higher positions within the corrections department. Governor of Mississippi Ray Mabus made Epps the Mississippi State Penitentiary deputy superintendent in December 1988.〔Buntin, John. "(Down on Parchman Farm )" ((Archive )). ''Governing''. July 27, 2010. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.〕 On August 30, 2002, Governor Ronnie Musgrove appointed Epps as commissioner of MDOC, and governors Haley Barbour and Phil Bryant reappointed Epps on January 13, 2004 and January 11, 2012.〔"(Christopher B. Epps Commissioner )" ((Archive )). Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.〕
He also attended Liberty University, receiving a master's degree in guidance counseling.〔 As part of the Mississippi National Guard he worked his way to a rank of colonel before his March 2008 retirement. Epps worked as an auditor for the American Correctional Association (ACA), and in May 2010 he was elected as the association's president. On Wednesday November 5, 2014 Epps resigned from his ACA position.〔
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