Arnone Malloy’s choice to run corrections

Connecticut’s interim Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone has been reappointed to serve in the post full time, the governor’s office says.

Arnone is a 22-year corrections veteran. He also worked for 12 years in the state Judicial Branch, and spent three years at the Department of Children and Families.

Former Gov. M. Jodi Rell named Arnone interim commissioner.

“Leo is well-liked by staff at the department and well-respected by members of his peer community,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said in a statement. “He believes, as I do, that public safety comes first, but we also need to spend less and find ways to reduce recidivism in our inmate population.”