Mr. Danberg was the Deputy Principal Assistant to the Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction for over eight years, handling external affairs. He was responsible for community, legislative and media relations, managing victim services, budgeting and drafting legislation as well as training and advising Correction staff.

     Prior to joining the Department of Correction, Carl was a Deputy Attorney General representing Corrections in State and Federal Courts and advising on administrative matters. Early in his career, Danberg worked on the Senate and Presidential campaigns of United States Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

     Danberg is a Major in the Judge Advocate General's Corp of the Delaware Army National Guard. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware, his alma mater, teaching constitutional law of criminal procedure.

     Carl is a graduate of the Widener University School of Law. He serves on the Boards of Mount Aviat Academy in Childs, MD and the St. Patrick's Day Society which supports the St. Patrick's Senior Center in Wilmington. He serves as a Special Minister of the Eucharist at St. Johns/Holy Angels Catholic Church in Newark and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

     Carl is married to Barbara Snapp Danberg, a fellow attorney. Together they have two daughters and reside in Newark.

Role of the Office of the Commissioner

The Commissioner's Office, including his executive committee, provides leadership, policy direction, moral guidance, monitoring of operations and support for ongoing activities related to the department's vision, mission statement, and its top priorities. Individual units within the Commissioner's Office include Personnel/Staff Training, Internal Affairs, Community Relations and Media Relations.

Human Resources and Employee Development

Personnel provides the human resource services necessary for the operation of the Department in the areas of applicant and employee services, records maintenance, employee/labor relations, performance evaluations, benefits and classification. Staff Training develops, implements/coordinates and evaluates training for employees to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Internal Affairs Unit

The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for conducting all Internal Affairs investigations, and reviewing complaints of wrong doings within the Department of Correction.

Community Relations

The Community Relations Unit provides information and support within Delaware communities. This office represents the agency at community events, support services to schools and youth organizations, and politicians. This office also coordinates staff recognition programs twice a year and fundraising efforts. In addition, this office coordinates one-time events (i.e.: ribbon cutting ceremonies, facility re-naming ceremonies, etc.).

Media Relations

The Media Relations Unit handles all Department of Correction media-related activities. Through this, the Department is able to keep local, regional and national media and the public informed of the work and the development within the Department. The Media Relations Unit issues all Department press releases, organizes press events and conferences and acts as its public spokesperson. The Media Relations Unit also manages the Department's newly-created Internet site.

Inspections and Security
The Chief of Inspections and Security (CIS) plans and directs the security, control and safety programs within all DOC institutions. This involves overseeing and coordinating the inspection, security, care and safety programs at all correctional facilities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The CIS also inspects all institutions on a regular basis ensuring that institutional security and sanitation policies and procedures are adequate and being enforced.

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