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Arizona juvenile corrections chief retires; deputy promoted

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PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed a new leader for Arizona’s juvenile corrections agency. Ducey on Monday announced he’s appointed Douglas Sargent as director of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections. Sargent is a longtime administrator at the agency, serving as deputy director for the past three years. Before that, he was the department’s inspector general. Sargent previously had a 20-year-career in the U.S. Air Force. Sargent replaces Jeff Hood, who is retiring after five years at the top of the Juvenile Corrections Department.

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