Gerard Horgan is a 1981 graduate of Boston Latin School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Public Administration cum laude from Northeastern University in 1986 and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Department’s Policy Review Committee and he teaches new recruits in the Academy.

Superintendent Horgan started with the Sheriff’s Department in 1987 in the personnel office of the Charles Street Jail. He was promoted to Assistant Director of Personnel in 1988 and to Director of Personnel in 1994.

Gerard began his career in custody in 1997 when he was promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Support Services at the Nashua Street Jail. He oversaw the Medical, Maintenance, Kitchen, Canteen, HVAC, Transportation, Booking and Property divisions. In 1999, he became the Deputy Superintendent of Programs and Support Services at the South Bay House of Correction. In this role, he supervised the Social Services, Education, Vocational Services, Classification, Records, Inmate Grievances, Volunteers, Religious Services and Disciplinary Board operations in addition to the areas that he supervised at Nashua Street. While in this position, Horgan oversaw the daily operation of a $15 million medical contract. Under his direction, the Medical department treated over 20,000 inmates annually and received accreditation from the National Commission of Correctional Health Care.

In January 2003, Sheriff Cabral promoted Horgan to the position of Superintendent of the Nashua Street Jail. As the Jail’s Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent Horgan was responsible for a facility that processed over 12,000 pre-trial detainees on an annual basis. He streamlined and improved procedures in the Booking and Classification areas and closely monitored use of force reports. He ensured that the Jail was operating in accordance with Department Policy and with pertinent statutes.

In November 2003, the Sheriff appointed Horgan to the position of Superintendent of the House of Correction. He currently supervises a facility that houses nearly 1,800 inmates and detainees daily. Horgan interacts with the Bureau of Immigration and Custody Enforcement and has overseen the seamless transition of thousands of federal detainees into the facility. He also supervised the Command Staff’s introduction of an accountability model of programming for female offenders and the overhaul of the classification system which allowed the 800 staff members and 1,800 inmates to work and live in a safer environment while reducing overtime costs. Horgan has earned a reputation of a respectful manager who is able to resolve conflict, solve problems and achieve goals. He has worked to improve relations between labor and management.

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