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Stefan LoBuglio, EdD

Director
National Institute of Corrections

Dr. LoBuglio has extensive experience in Corrections, Workforce Development, Program Evaluation, Operational Management, and STEM Education. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University; he holds a Master of Public Policy, Criminal Justice, and Corrections from Harvard Kennedy School; and a Doctor of Education in Program Design and Evaluation from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. LoBuglio's professional experience includes serving as the Deputy Superintendent of Community Corrections for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, the Chief of Reentry and Pre-Release Services for the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and the Director of the Corrections and Reentry Division at the Council of State Governments Justice Center. His most recent experience includes serving as a Principal with Justice Innovations and as a College/Career Instructor at the John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents.

Dr. LoBuglio is known for his passion for revamping criminal justice systems for fairness, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has helped states, counties and cities plan and implement evidence based-justice solutions. Regarding Dr. LoBuglio's appointment, FBOP Director Colette S. Peters stated, "As a decades-long advocate for the National Institute of Corrections, I am honored to welcome Dr. Stefan LoBuglio to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and National Institute of Corrections collective team. Dr. LoBuglio's advanced educational background and vast professional experience makes him the perfect leader for NIC. I am confident in his ability to lead and implement a strong vision for NIC so that the agency remains at the forefront of corrections in the country and around the globe."