Peterson honors Gary Mohr for receiving 2015 Distinguished Leadership Award

State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) presented a resolution to Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Director Gary Mohr Wednesday for receiving the 2015 CEO's Award for Distinguished Leadership from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities.
"Director Mohr's commitment toward addressing Ohio's drug epidemic by expanding access to treatment and recovery support services make him most deserving of this award," Peterson said. "Under his leadership, Ohio's recidivism rate has dropped to one of the lowest in the nation."
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Senator Peterson presented a resolution to Director Mohr during a special presentation on the floor of the Ohio Senate, where he was applauded for his leadership of Ohio's rehabilitation and correction system.
Appointed by Governor John Kasich in January 2011, Mohr is a 40-year corrections professional with a national reputation for innovative and efficient prison management. Throughout his career, Director Mohr has served in a number of corrections leadership positions in both public and private sectors.