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Portrait of Dr. Charlene Bonner

Bonner, Dr. Charlene

Board MemberExecutive Office of Public Safety and Security

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2011
  • Years in Current Position 16
  • Job Description The Parole Board’s mission is to promote public safety through supervised, conditional release of inmates to the community, so that a successful transition from confinement to discharge from parole provides a basis for continued responsible conduct. We serve the public, victims, inmates, parolees, and petitioners throughout the Commonwealth by conducting face-to-face parole release hearings, providing notice and assistance to victims, supervising parolees in the community, and providing reentry services to those leaving custody with no mandated post-release supervision.

Personal Information

Nothing on file.

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Education, Saint Anselm College
    • Master of Education (M.Ed.), Bridgewater State University
    • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, William James College
  • Previous Employment
    • Court Psychologist, MHM Services, Inc.
    • Teacher/Psychology Department, Saint Anselm College
    • University Adjunct Professor, Boston University
    • President, Bendeshe's Village