The County is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilary Siakor-Sirleaf as the new Warden of the Kent County Detention Center. Siakor-Sirleaf brings more than 30 years of experience in correctional leadership, spanning service in Maryland and the Republic of Liberia, and is widely recognized for his strategic approach to criminal justice administration and operational reform.
Siakor-Sirleaf has spent his career strengthening correctional systems, improving security operations, and advancing rehabilitative programming. Most recently, he has served as Deputy Director for Administration for the Baltimore County Department of Corrections, where he oversaw key operational areas including custody and security, medical and mental health services integration, pretrial services, staff development, inmate programming, facility oversight, and compliance with state and federal standards. In that role, he also led policy development, budget administration, legislative review, and large-scale organizational planning.
His experience includes extensive work in classification, pretrial operations, staff training, and inmate services, as well as prior service as Assistant Minister of Justice for Corrections and Rehabilitation in Liberia, where he led national prison administration, facilities oversight, policy modernization, and compliance with international human rights standards.
Siakor-Sirleaf holds a Master of Science in Police Executive Leadership Management from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Arts in Legal & Ethical Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Baltimore. He also holds an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Essex Community College and has completed numerous specialized corrections and law enforcement training programs, including Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission courses in leadership, supervision, and jail operations.
Commissioner John Price offered his support for the appointment, stating:
“Hilary is a steady, experienced hand with decades of real-world correctional leadership behind him. He knows how to run a safe, disciplined operation, and he understands the responsibility that comes with this job. I’m confident he’ll provide strong leadership and keep the Detention Center operating at the high standard our community expects.”
