What does it take to have a Texas prison named after you? More than 30 years experience, and an exacting approach to running one of the largest criminal justice systems in the country.
Wayne served more than 30 years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. He began his career in corrections in 1972 as a correctional officer and rose through the ranks to serve as Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). During his six-year tenure as Executive Director, Wayne was responsible for the confinement, care and supervision of over 600,000 adult felony offenders, the management of over 40,000 employees, and the administration of a biennial budget of $4.6 billion. He also supervised the construction of five high-security facilities and the building of twenty trusty camps. Wayne implemented many major reforms during his tenure as Executive Director, including the manner in which the agency managed its financial and contract operations, the consolidation of the TDCJ legal department and the establishment of the Advisory Council on Ethics.
In recognition for his achievements in the field of corrections, Wayne was given the Dr. George Beto Hall of Honor Award, the Texas Corrections Association President's Award, and was honored by SamHoustonStateUniversity as a Distinguished Alumni. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice has recognized his service by naming a Texas prison for him in Angleton.
