Doug Workman

Mr. Doug Workman graduated from Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV in May 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Associates of Science Degree in Law Enforcement. Mr. Workman has worked in the probation and parole field for over 34 years.  He began his career in 1991 working for the Virginia Department of Corrections and was an Intensive Supervision Officer providing Intensive Supervision to convicted felons in Tazewell and Bland Counties.

In 1994, Workman returned to the State of West Virginia and began working for the WV Division of Corrections as a Probation/Parole Officer in Mercer County.  His proudest achievements were implementing the After-hours Supervision Program and Parole Services Absconder Recovery Initiative.  These programs were developed to enhance the public safety of the local communities throughout West Virginia, and he was awarded the 1997-98 Parole Officer of the Year.

In 1998, Workman was promoted to the position of Southern District Supervisor for Parole Services and was the first District Supervisor after the Division of Corrections realigned to a two-district system.  Workman maintained this position until November 2025, when he was promoted to the Director of Parole Services.  He was one of the founders of Parole Services Absconder Recovery Team and was an Ad Hoc instructor at the West Virginia State Police Academy for over 5 years. 

On September 24, 2003, Governor Wise appointed him to serve on the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders State Council, and he continues to serve on this state council.  On July 8, 2005, he received approval for special deputation from the United States Marshal Service and was sworn in by Marshal Dawson in the Southern District of West Virginia and was one of the first special deputies of the C.U.F.F.E.D Fugitive Task Force.  Workman was the first Parole Services employee in West Virginia to be deputized as a Special Deputy US Marshal, and currently still holds this prestigious standing with the US Marshals.

Workman has presented at many state and national conferences on various topics related to probation and parole throughout his career. On September 17, 2026, Mr. Workman was appointed by the Governor of the State of West Virginia to serve as Commissioner of ICOAS.