equivant Corrections’ podcast, Inside Out, features discussions with industry leaders about the challenges, innovations, and stories shaping today’s correctional landscape.
In this episode, Shannon Hertklotz from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office shares his powerful perspective on stepping into leadership roles after rising through the ranks, along with valuable, practical advice for navigating today’s toughest corrections leadership challenges.
Born and raised in a small northern Indiana town, Greg was hired by the local police department right after graduating college. He spent a year as a patrolman before deciding to move to eastern Pennsylvania to live near his wife’s family. A few years later, Greg ended up back in his hometown and was hired by a neighboring sheriff’s department to work in the local jail. Greg worked his way through the ranks and eventually spent some time as a Warden, but most of his time with the agency was dedicated and focused on inmate classification and discipline. During his career, he was honored to attain the American Jail Association Certified Jail Manager award and maintained that for many years until his retirement from the department. He was also able to become a Certified Corrections Supervisor awarded through the American Correctional Association.
Greg and his wife have been married for 20 years and have three children. Greg also has a daughter from a previous marriage who gave him his first granddaughter. In his free time, if there is such a thing with kids involved in school and travel sports, Greg enjoys coaching baseball and watching hockey.
