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Shaun Klucznik, CJM, CCE, Major/Jail Administrator, Judicial Services
Bureau Commander, Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Brooksville, Florida

Hello, my name is Shaun Klucznik. I am married and have a teenage daughter who is ready to start
driving. I am about to finish my master’s degree in philosophy and look forward to being done with
school (for now).

• I decided to enter the field • The hardest thing I’ve ever • You’d be surprised to learn
of corrections and make it done is… In 2010, we took that… I’ve been in the busi-
my career because… It was over operational control of ness 24 years. I started this
dumb luck that I got into my current facility from a line of work when I was 19.
corrections. I saw a former private correctional vendor.
co-worker of mine walk into Working 16-hour days for • I am most proud of… Being
my workplace wearing a 90 days to create an entire a father to my beautiful
detention deputy uniform. detention division for our daughter.
I asked a few questions and sheriff’s office was an amaz- • My motto is… How you
applied to that agency the ing undertaking. It’s been react to a situation is a choice.
next day. Once I got into the highly successful.
position, I knew I had made • If there is one piece of
the right choice and it became • My favorite way to relax is… advice I’d like to give to
my career. I enjoy taking day trips with anyone considering correc-
my wife and daughter and tions as a career, it would
• The most unusual job I’ve spending time in prayer. be… Develop a thick skin but
ever had was… I’ve only had don’t become hardened. 
two jobs: I worked in grocery • My favorite meal is…
and in corrections. So, correc- Fettuccini Alfredo with my
tions is the most unusual job wife’s homemade Alfredo
I’ve had. sauce (no one can beat it).

• I felt it was important to be • One item from my personal
a member of AJA and serve “bucket list” is to…. I’d love
on the board because… I to travel to Ireland. That will
wanted to offer my services be my retirement present to
and experience to what I myself.
consider the most valuable • The three people, living
resource to those working or deceased, I’d invite to
in local jails. I also wanted dinner are… Jesus Christ,
to be on the cutting edge in George Washington, and Bill
helping to steer the future of Belichick.
our profession. Being on the
board will help to do that.

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