Robert Hood

The 'Supermax' perspective

Bob Hood has over 45 years of correctional experience at the local, state and federal levels. He retired from the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, as warden of America’s most secure prison — the United States “Supermax” in Florence, Colorado.

In his role as warden, he communicated daily with inmates such as Terry Nichols, the Oklahoma City bomber; Richard Reid, the Al-Qaeda “shoe bomber”; Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber; Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, along with several WTC bombing participants, Embassy bombing participants, and FBI Spy Robert Hanssen. He has significant experience in managing disruptive inmates and developing emergency plans for correctional facilities.

Security Magazine identified Mr. Hood as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry,” and CBS aired a “60 Minutes” special on his ability to effectively manage the most secured prison in America.

Click here to see the "60 Minutes" special interview of Warden Bob Hood.

Full list of Robert Hood results

How tattoo removal can change the face of corrections
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Removing visible antisocial or gang-related tattoos improve an offender’s chance for staying out of prison and obtaining employment
Why the secrecy over the Aurora theater shooter's location?
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There is no compelling reason to transfer inmates to another state correctional setting for minor altercations
How Julia Roberts’s new movie may influence prison reform
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A new movie being made about ADX Florence may impact the public’s opinion of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), conditions of confinement, restrictive housing and segregation units
2014 in review: Looking backward
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Each year we look back on critical events that may help form the future of corrections
Negotiating hostages: Prison staff at risk
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We must evaluate the change in our hostage negotiation policy
2013 in review: The metamorphosis of corrections
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The upcoming year will require transformational leadership in all areas of the criminal justice system
2013 North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents Annual Training Conference
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Correctional leaders from around the country attended the North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents (NAAWS) in Columbus, Ohio (May 29 – June 1, 2013). Approximately 350 participants ...
Sequestration: Dangerous for Corrections
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Simply put, the BOP needs to be exempt from sequestration -- the lives of staff, inmates, and the general public will be at risk
Inside the 2013 ACA Winter Conference
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Eight themes to breaking the cycle of recidivism
Release of "blind sheik" terrorist
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The "blind sheik" is Omar Abdel Rahman, currently serving a life term for the '93 bombing of the WTC
MagShoe: Helping to reduce contraband in corrections
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Correctional officials are still missing a critical step when it comes to weapons and contraband detection
Top 10 corrections resolutions for 2012
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As we get ready to ring in the new year, a good plan is to develop detailed goals that are more realistic for lasting societal change in a correctional setting
National Conference on Correctional Health Care: Improving prison quality
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The mission of the NCCHC is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities
Meth guns: New technology for correctional settings
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CDEX, Inc. of Tucson, Ariz. develops and markets innovative chemical detection technologies with a vision for saving lives and assisting criminal justice professionals
Remembering 9/11: Thank the 'Supermax' staff
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Correctional staff at the "supermax" prison in Florence, Colo. protect us each day by housing dozens of terrorists
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