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Governor Lamont Announces Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros To Retire in May
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Angel Quiros informing of him of his intention to retire from state service, effective May 1, 2026.
Commissioner Quiros has worked at the state agency overseeing all of Connecticut’s correctional facilities since 1989, first joining as a correctional officer and then working his way up through the ranks as lieutenant, captain, major, deputy warden, warden, district administrator, and deputy commissioner of operations and rehabilitative services, before being ultimately appointed by Governor Lamont to become commissioner in September 2020. Commissioner Quiros grew up on Park Street in Hartford, where he built strong ties with the community as his father and uncle owned a neighborhood grocery store. He was the first-ever Latino man or woman to serve as DOC commissioner.
“Working in our correctional facilities is challenging public service that plays an important role in maintaining the safety of our communities,” Governor Lamont said. “Over his 37-year career, Angel has been a steady and thoughtful leader, supporting correctional staff and helping guide efforts that strengthen facility safety while advancing meaningful reforms. His commitment to this work and to the people of Connecticut has made a difference. I thank him for his many years of service and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
“Serving alongside you, my front-line staff, has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Commissioner Quiros wrote in a message to DOC staff. “Every day, I have witnessed the professionalism, resilience, and humanity that each of you brings to this work. The mission we carry is not always easy. It requires strength, patience, integrity, and compassion – and you show up with those qualities every single day. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together. Through challenges and change, you have remained committed to public safety, to each other, and to the individuals entrusted to our care. That dedication does not go unnoticed, and it will always stay with me.”
Commissioner Quiros has worked at the state agency overseeing all of Connecticut’s correctional facilities since 1989, first joining as a correctional officer and then working his way up through the ranks as lieutenant, captain, major, deputy warden, warden, district administrator, and deputy commissioner of operations and rehabilitative services, before being ultimately appointed by Governor Lamont to become commissioner in September 2020. Commissioner Quiros grew up on Park Street in Hartford, where he built strong ties with the community as his father and uncle owned a neighborhood grocery store. He was the first-ever Latino man or woman to serve as DOC commissioner.
“Working in our correctional facilities is challenging public service that plays an important role in maintaining the safety of our communities,” Governor Lamont said. “Over his 37-year career, Angel has been a steady and thoughtful leader, supporting correctional staff and helping guide efforts that strengthen facility safety while advancing meaningful reforms. His commitment to this work and to the people of Connecticut has made a difference. I thank him for his many years of service and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
“Serving alongside you, my front-line staff, has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Commissioner Quiros wrote in a message to DOC staff. “Every day, I have witnessed the professionalism, resilience, and humanity that each of you brings to this work. The mission we carry is not always easy. It requires strength, patience, integrity, and compassion – and you show up with those qualities every single day. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together. Through challenges and change, you have remained committed to public safety, to each other, and to the individuals entrusted to our care. That dedication does not go unnoticed, and it will always stay with me.”
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