One very basic reason Brad Hompe has such a strong reputation in the corrections field is because of the time he has put in.It is simply true that he has an amazing amount of experience working in the area of jail and prison operations. In addition to having led the development and implementation of corrections programs, Brad has provided a wide range of services in prisons and jails throughout Wisconsin and nationwide. By now, Brad Hompe is considered among the highest-echelon experts in the field of prison operations, primarily because he knows how to use the knowledge he has gained from his practical experience running every aspect of jail operations.

Brad Hompe knows how to do everything at every stage, from design and planning to policy development and implementation, and everything related to everyday operations. In part, that is because he’s done it all by now. Among so many other aspects of corrections operations, Brad Hompe is extremely knowledgeable regarding use of force, as well as with the development and implementation of training and evaluation programs and protocols and incident management. That said, his expertise also includes more mundane aspects of corrections system operations, including food service, sanitation and maintenance, classification, supervision and even fire safety.

If there is a single aspect of Brad Hompe’s corrections experience that tends to set him apart from others who work in the industry, it could very well be his massive experience in virtually every aspect of jail and prison operations. That is no idle brag or boast; he really has done everything one person could possibly do working in a prison environment, short of becoming an inmate. During his tenure with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WI-DOC), it is no exaggeration to say that Brad Hompe has done everything there is to do in a prison environment.

Currently a Corrections Complaint Examiner and Investigator for WI-DOC, it is easy to see why that particular corrections department trusts Brad Hompe to such an extent., but he is also well-respected as an expert throughout the industry. Brad Hompe has provided a full range of services to prisons and jails throughout his home state of Wisconsin, as well as nationally.

Besides his impressively high level of experience, Brad Hompe also has a significant education in his background, which he can work from. He has a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice and psychology from Winona State University in Minnesota and going on to earn a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. However, Brad has a lot more. He holds law enforcement certifications from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin and Alexandria Technical College in Minnesota. Brad Hompe is also certified as a Firefighter I, which he earned from Southwest Technical College in Wisconsin.

Long before Brad Hompe’s long and impressive career in the field of corrections and criminal justice even began, he made sure he had plenty education to draw from. He started that pursuit by earning a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice and psychology from Winona State University in Minnesota, but then followed that up by obtaining a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

In furtherance of his education, Brad Hompe also has been certified in law enforcement by Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire and Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota and he is certified as a Firefighter I, an honor he earned from Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Of course, Brad Hompe has a lot more than formal education to point to. He also has extensive experience in many areas of jail and prison operations.

Over a long career, Brad Hompe has worked in many different jails and prisons and he has worked in many areas. Perhaps his greatest experience may be in the areas of program development and implementation, something he has engaged in at prisons and jails throughout Wisconsin and all over the country. These days, Brad is highly regarded as an expert on prison operations, primarily based on the knowledge he gained from his experience in all aspects of jail operations. Brad has worked at every level of the corrections system on his way to being a prison warden, starting as a corrections officer, a sergeant, a lieutenant, a captain, a unit manager and a deputy warden all along the way.