Ricky D. Dixon — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on November 19, 2021.
Sworn in as President of the American Correctional Association on January 12, 2025.
Oversaw the largest evacuation of inmates in the U.S. during Hurricane Irma as Deputy Secretary.
Began his career as a Correctional Officer at Lancaster Correctional Institution in 1996.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2000.

Biography

Ricky D. Dixon is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him to this role on November 19, 2021, succeeding retiring Secretary Mark S.

Inch. Dixon is recognized nationally by the American Correctional Association and the National Institute of Corrections as an expert in corrections, and he is slated to be sworn in as President of the American Correctional Association on January 12, 2025.