Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois
sadly announces the passing of Orange County Jail Administrator Dominick
Orsino. Mr. Orsino, 68, passed away on December 5, 2012. Dominick Orsino was a
lifelong Orange County
resident, most recently residing in the City of Newburgh. He was a 1962 Graduate of Newburgh
Free Academy, Orange County Community College
and graduate of State
University College
at New Paltz with a B.A. degree in Political Science and Economics. He served
in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1969 and spent most of his tour in Viet Nam. Mr.
Orsino started his career in corrections as a part time Deputy Sheriff/Jailer
in 1970 at the Orange County Jail. A year later he was made full time and
remained with the Department until January 1977 when he became a Corrections
Officer with the New York State Department of Correctional Services. He worked
for twenty six years with DOCS, serving in various titles and administrative
positions including Assistant Deputy Superintendent at Rikers
Island, and Deputy Superintendant at Ulster
and Downstate Correctional Facilities. During his career with DOCS he served on
various committees developing policy and procedure relating to emergency
management for that department. He also worked on department wide projects involving
automated systems and the restructuring of the department's transportation
system. He initiated the Crises Intervention Unit which monitors and analyzes
conditions and inmate activity in the facility and investigates all serious
incidents.
Since his appointment to Correctional Administrator of the Orange County Jail in
2003, Mr. Orsino worked to professionalize the operation of the Corrections
Division. He initiated several programs to improve safety and security, to
develop and clarify policy and procedure and to strengthen accountability.
During his tenure, the facility became the first local jail in New York State to be accredited by the American
Correctional Association and one of only eighteen facilities in the State to
receive accreditation by the New York State Sheriff's Association. In addition,
the facility recently received accreditation from the National Commission on
Correctional Health Care.
In 2007, Mr. Orsino became an auditor for both the American Correctional
Association and the New York State Sheriffs' Association, and conducted audits
at many state and local facilities throughout the United States.
Sheriff
DuBois stated “Cannot replace a Dominick Orsino. His professional demeanor, ambition, and
innovative contributions to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and to the
people of Orange County will be difficult to match. Our condolences to his wife Barbara, his
children and grandchild.”
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana stated “Over
the years, I have had the opportunity to get to know Dominick, and I am proud
to have called him my friend. My
thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Dominick
was a valued member of the Orange
County team. Under his leadership the County Jail
became the first local jail in New
York to be accredited by the American Correctional
Association, and one of only eighteen facilities in the state to receive
accreditation by the New York State Sheriff’s Association. His
accomplishments were meaningful to the County and to our residents. He
will be sorely missed. ”
Mr.
Orsino is survived by his loving wife Barbara and two children.
Funeral
Arrangements have not yet been finalized.
