Commissioners Name Tim Mulligan New Worcester County Jail Warden
Snow Hill, Maryland (December 1, 2023) – The Worcester County Commissioners named Tim Mulligan to serve as the new warden for the Worcester County Jail (WCJ).
“Tim has been an asset to county jail operations for many years,” Commissioner President Chip Bertino said. “His experience, coming up through the ranks of the organization, will serve the jail, its dedicated staff, and the county well as he assumes the responsibilities of warden.”
Mulligan has a proven record of success overseeing WCJ operations, and his skills, training, and professionalism make him ideally suited to lead the WCJ team. He brings 13 years of experience overseeing all aspects of the WCJ and four years of military leadership to his new position. Mulligan earned corrections certification from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy at Wor-Wic Community College and joined the WCJ team as a correctional officer in 2010 and rose through the ranks. He was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and then served as a lieutenant from 2017 until his appointment to warden.
Throughout his career, Mulligan has earned numerous public safety certifications, including certification as an Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy Certified PREA Investigator, and a Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Corrections Firearms Instructor. He is part of the outstanding team whose ongoing commitment to excellence have played a pivotal role in the WCJ earning multiple, consecutive Recognition of Achievement Awards from the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) for achieving 100% compliance.
“I am excited to take on my role of warden and look forward to continuing the mission of the Worcester County Jail with my team,” Mulligan said. “I am honored to serve the citizens of Worcester County. I will lead from the front, while remaining fair, firm, and impartial. I would like to thank the commissioners, Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young, and retiring Warden Fulton Holland for their confidence in me.”
Mulligan is a 2020 graduate of the University of Maryland Global Campus where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to entering the field of corrections, he served from 2006 to 2010 as a specialist in the United States Army, where he supervised a team of infantry soldiers in combat situations during Iraqi Freedom. Mulligan is a decorated military soldier. In addition to numerous ribbons, he earned two Iraq Campaign Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terror Service Medal.
Mulligan will take over for current WCJ Warden Fulton Holland who will retire this February 2024.