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James A. Thomas Center
James A. Thomas was the first African-American warden for the Department of Corrections for New York City. He joined DOC in 1946, was promoted to that rank in 1965.
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"Black History month Notes: Firsts and Facility Names," CorrectionHistory.org, accessed September 28, 2023, https://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/blackhst.html#OBCC