He helped steer Graterford through challenging, sometimes violent, times in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. He addressed controversial conditions on death row and grew the staff of psychologists to 13.
David DiGuglielmo, retired superintendent at the State Correctional Institution Graterford, has died at 76
Mr. DiGuglielmo spent more than 36 years, from 1974 to 2010, at the Graterford prison in Montgomery County as a psychologist, program manager, deputy superintendent, and superintendent. He was superintendent for seven years, from 2003 to his retirement in 2010, and he managed thousands of incarcerated men
“He was a people person: of the people, by the people, for the people, and I think Graterford stayed afloat because of him.”As superintendent, Mr. DiGuglielmo made it a priority to engage with his staff and the prison population. He took great pride in his safety record and the successes of the formerHe embraced the power of faith, shared the lessons he learned from his time at Graterford, and encouraged even the lifers at the prison to tell their stories so others could benefit.
He served as a medic for several years in the Army Reserve and was discharged in 1976. He considered opening a private psychology practice but found his calling quickly among those most in need at Graterford.
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