Department of Adult Correction| NC DAC

Openings across NC

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Benefits you will appreciate and a generous pay scale! Hiring COs, PPOs, healthcare pros, maintenance techs, and more!

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Spring Serve Day

Judson College students at Nash CI helped serve lunch during a spring day of service.

Congratulations!

Eleven men at Sampson Correctional graduate from Campbell University, having earned their Bachelor's or Associate's degrees.

News & Updates

March 27, 2026

WUNC News Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell spotlights NCDAC critical needs

Secretary Dismukes discusses staffing shortages, funding challenges and urgent infrastructure needs in an interview on WUNC's "The Politics Podcast." Listen here.

Three men in a prison setting are engaged in a podcast recording. Two sit at a table with microphones, while one stands beside them, appearing attentive and focused. A sign above reads "First Voice" with SCC and CCI logos.

March 23, 2026

WECT highlights Columbus CI's new podcast, First Voice

Eastern NC NBC news spotlight features first-of-its-kind podcast written and produced by men in custody, and the vocational training it offers.

A group of men in uniforms sit at tables in a classroom, engaging with laptops. The room has white walls, a bulletin board, and fluorescent lighting.

March 20, 2026

EdNC spotlights NCDAC educational programs where ‘knowledge is not only power, but freedom’

Reporter Ben Humphries, with Education NC, features the impact of educational programming on reentry success.

Offender Locator & Public Information

Search by name or offender ID for up-to-date info on NC offenders, probationers and parolees.

Absconders

We are asking for the public’s help in locating these absconders - individuals who are actively avoiding probation or parole supervision.

Current Initiatives

Reentry 2030

Reentry 2030 is a national initiative that aims to dramatically improve reentry success for people exiting prison & for those under community supervision.

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Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force

NCDAC Secretary Dismukes serves as Co-chair of this Task Force committed to reducing gang activity and building safe communities.

ACA Accreditation

As part of its strategic plan, the NCDAC is pursuing American Correctional Association accreditation for all parts of the agency.

Air Conditioning Upgrades

This complex NCDAC project aims to design and install air conditioning at 40 state prisons that lack cooling systems, either partially or entirely, by 2027.

Adult Correction