Governor Healey Nominates Angelo Gomez, Jr. to Massachusetts Parole Board

 Governor Healey Nominates Angelo Gomez, Jr. to Massachusetts Parole Board  

BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that she is nominating Angelo Gomez, Jr. to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Mr. Gomez is currently the Chief Parole Supervisor for Field Services at the Parole Board. If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, Gomez will fill the vacancy left by Tina Hurley, who recently stepped down from the Board. During the transition, Board Member Tonomey Coleman will serve as Acting Chair.  

“Angelo Gomez has spent the past three decades working in service to the people of Massachusetts. He has a strong record of promoting public safety and helping formerly incarcerated people successfully transition back into the community. I’m proud to nominate him as a member of the Parole Board, and I thank the Governor’s Council for their consideration,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I also want to extend my gratitude to former Chair Tina Hurley for her dedicated leadership on the Parole Board and for her distinguished career in our criminal justice system. We wish her the very best in her next steps.” 

“Angelo Gomez has worked his way up from a corrections officer to a probation officer to a parole officer to Chief Parole Supervisor for Field Services at the Parole Board. He is well deserving of this next promotion to Parole Board Member,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “I look forward to working with the Governor’s Council as they consider this exceptional candidate who will make positive contributions to the important work of the Parole Board.” 

“Governor Healey’s nomination of Angelo Gomez to the Parole Board is a testament to his more than 30 years as an accomplished public servant and his significant contributions to public safety. His extensive leadership in parole operations and dedication to evidence-based practices make him an exceptional choice to advance reentry and rehabilitation efforts statewide,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy. “We appreciate that Board Member Tonomey Coleman will serve as Acting Chair during this transition, and we extend our gratitude to Chair Hurley for her leadership, service, and dedication during her tenure on the Board.” 

The Massachusetts Parole Board’s mission is to promote public safety through supervised, conditional release of incarcerated people to the community and to provide the support needed for a successful transition back into the community. Parole Board members conduct face-to-face parole release hearings, provide notice and assistance to victims, supervise parolees in the community, and provide reentry services to those leaving custody with no mandated post-release supervision. 

Angelo Gomez Jr. is a seasoned criminal justice professional with over 30 years of experience, most recently serving as Chief Parole Supervisor for Field Services at the Parole Board. He is responsible for overseeing statewide parole operations, policy implementation, staff development, and interagency partnerships to enhance public safety and support successful reintegration. His extensive career spans roles as Deputy Chief Parole Supervisor, Parole Supervisor, Field Parole Officer, Probation Officer, Correctional Officer, and Court Procedures Clerk. Mr. Gomez holds an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Bunker Hill Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has completed graduate coursework in criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and is a graduate of the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee’s Intermittent Police Academy.  

Tonomey Coleman has been a dedicated member of the Board since 2013, bringing over a decade of experience in parole hearings. Prior to his appointment, he practiced law for nearly 20 years, including roles as a criminal defense attorney, partner in private practice, and law clerk with the Massachusetts Superior Court.