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first_reported: 2026-11-05 15:50 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 20:48 EST
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# SUN: Under fire after series of deaths, Maryland corrections chief Carolyn Scruggs is out

Carolyn Scruggs, who was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore in 2023, informed her staff Wednesday evening that she was departing, two sources said.

Section: [Around Town](/baltimore/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Baltimore Banner](https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/carolyn-scruggs-maryland-corrections-OTVGMUG73BAYXN22VWP735Y6LA/), 2026-11-05 15:50 EST: Maryland’s public safety and corrections chief is stepping down
- [FOX45 News (WBFF)](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/series-deaths-maryland-corrections-chief-carolyn-scruggs), 2026-11-05 20:48 EST: SUN: Under fire after series of deaths, Maryland corrections chief Carolyn Scruggs is out

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