A Folsom Prison official has been named as the new warden at San Quentin State Prison.
Kevin Chappelle, the chief deputy warden at Folsom State Prison, will step into the top post at the Marin County prison on Jan. 3, state prison officials announced Thursday.
"He's a great leader, well-respected by his staff and by the inmates," said Folsom spokesman Lt. Paul Baker. "San Quentin is lucky to get him."
Chappelle will succeed acting Warden Mike Martel. Martel, who began his career 30 years ago as a correctional officer at San Quentin, was appointed to that position on Feb. 22...
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