Barbie Melendez
Certification Status
Certified
Bronx, NY
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Adult facilities
Juvenile facilities
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Barbie Melendez currently serves as the Director of Public Accountability & Oversight at the New York City Board of Correction, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the correctional field. Her areas of expertise include oversight and accountability, sexual safety, policy analysis, crisis management, legislative implementation, data collection, investigations, evaluations, and the development of actionable recommendations and policies.
Prior to her work at the Board of Correction, Barbie held various roles at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, including Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.
A native of the Bronx and bilingual in Spanish, Barbie is a U.S. Army Veteran. During her military service, she was stationed in several locations, including a deployment in support of a Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Prior to her work at the Board of Correction, Barbie held various roles at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, including Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Case Manager.
A native of the Bronx and bilingual in Spanish, Barbie is a U.S. Army Veteran. During her military service, she was stationed in several locations, including a deployment in support of a Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
She holds a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.