Shaping the future from the inside | Michael Capra | TEDxSingSing 2014

As Superintendent, Mr. Capra evaluates and develops policies and procedures that enhance public safety by ensuring that offenders have opportunities to improve their skills and to receive individual treatment services based on ability and willingness to participate so they can return to society as productive members. Michael Capra has over 32 years of experience in the field of Correctional Management and Law Enforcement. He is known as a seasoned leader, manager and mentor. Mr. Capra started his career in 1981 as a Corrections Officer and today, he is the Superintendent of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the largest maximum security correctional facilities in the state. Superintendent Capra oversees a staff of 825 security and non-custodial staff and 1,825 offenders. As Superintendent, Mr. Capra evaluates and develops policies and procedures that enhance public safety by ensuring that offenders have opportunities to improve their skills and to receive individual treatment services based on ability and willingness to participate so they can return to society as productive members. Mr. Capra co-developed “Voices from Within” a program that enhances the potential of inmates as well as impacts the minds of our youth.