FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2023) – Department of Corrections (DOC) Compliance Director John Dunn announced today that Allyson Lambert has been promoted to justice ombudsman in the Compliance Division. Lambert’s responsibilities include oversight of the inmate grievance system, reviewing grievance appeals, and assisting with inmate or outside inquiries. She will be located in Central Office.
“Allyson Lambert’s experience in the department has prepared her well for her new role in the Compliance Division,” said Dunn. “She will be a great asset to the division and department in this important position.”
Lambert began her career with the department as a correctional officer at Northpoint Training Center (NTC) in 2014. She was promoted to sergeant in 2016. In February 2019, Lambert transferred to Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) where she was promoted to lieutenant later that year. Lambert held many roles at BCC, including adjustment officer, PREA compliance manager, and receiving and discharge supervisor. She was promoted to classification and treatment officer in 2021.
In 2022, Lambert was promoted to procedures development specialist II where she oversaw ACA accreditation, PREA compliance, and the grievance process, as well as the addition, distribution, and revision of policies.
Lambert has extensive experience as a trained PREA investigator. She was a member of the Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) at NTC and assistant CERT commander at BCC. In addition to acting as BCC’s public information officer, she also served as a litigation coordinator and law enforcement liaison.
Lambert earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University in 2021. She is an active member of the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquency.
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