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Brian Underwood

Commissioner · Idaho

Contact

Phone Number (208) 867-5943
Email bunderwo@idoc.idaho.gov
Fax 208-327-7424
Supervision Authority Parole & Probation
State Idaho
Region West
Agency Idaho Dept. of Correction
Unit Interstate Compact Office
Address

1299 North Orchard, Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
United States

Biography

Brian Underwood rejoined IDOC in 2019 as the chief of the Probation & Parole Division. He was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. Brian earned an Associate’s and Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University. He also achieved Idaho’s Advanced Peace Officer Certification and graduated from the Idaho Certified Public Manager course.
Brian began his law enforcement career in 1988 as a police officer for the City of Pocatello. He joined the Idaho Department of Correction in 1992 as a probation/parole officer, rising through the ranks to serve as district manager of the Sixth Judicial District Probation/Parole Office. From 2002 to 2010, he served as warden of the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. On May 20, 2010, Brian took the Oath of Office as the United States Marshal for the District of Idaho, serving in both the Obama and Trump administrations.