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| New Corrections Department program model for leadership |
| By postandcourier.com - Jorge Calzadilla |
| Published: 05/06/2013 |
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S.C. Department of Corrections Director William Byars understands leadership under pressure. From dealing with lawsuits, low staff morale and layoffs to shrinking budgets and high expectations for systems reform, his track record as director of both the state’s juvenile and adult corrections agencies are examples of progressive leadership that moves our state forward. William Byars also understands the power of partnership to produce positive change. In 2003, when the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice had been mired in class action litigation for 12 years, Byars led efforts to engage Clemson University in a partnership that inevitably helped restore faith in the state’s juvenile justice system. The partnership allowed Clemson to fulfill its land-grant mission of public service, offering its best resources to apply research-based knowledge and present innovative, best-practice approaches to problem solving. Byars was open to examination, constructive criticism and new ideas, rather than being defensive about system flaws and resistant to change. As a result, DJJ experienced systemic transformation and a paradigm shift in organizational culture that remains evident today. Read More. |
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