Parole board biography

Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr. serves as Chairman of the New Jersey State Parole Board. In this capacity, he oversees an agency that serves as the state’s lead reentry organization working to ensure that offenders return to society as law-abiding citizens.

Mr. Plumeri is also charged with reducing the state’s recidivism rate while working to promote public safety throughout the state’s communities. Additionally, Mr. Plumeri is a Commissioner for the New Jersey Police Training Commission, which is responsible for the development and certification of basic training courses for state, county, and local members of law enforcement.

Prior to joining the New Jersey State Parole Board, Mr.

Plumeri served at the Port Authority of NY & NJ as Superintendent of Police and Director of Public Safety. He joined the agency following the attacks of September 11, 2001, and faced the immediate challenge of providing safety and security for tens