Department of Adult Correction| NC DAC

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Congratulations!

Secretary Leslie Cooley Dismukes was officially confirmed by the NC Senate into her position as Secretary of Adult Correction.

NC First Lady Visits Nash Print Plant and Optical Shop

The tour spotlighted our support for successful reentry through skills and vocational training.

PPOs Brighten the Day for Young Boy Undergoing Medical Treatment

District 3 Probation/Parole Officers brought along gifts to a special visit with Jackson Broom - a huge fan of law enforcement and special ops.

Boys & Girls Club of Raleigh

#TeamNCDAC enjoyed playing games and sharing stories at this local nonprofit serving Triangle families.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics NC

NCDAC staff from across the state participated in the final leg of this year's event.

Prisons/Institutions

The Division of Institutions is responsible for the care and custody of more than 30,000 people housed in North Carolina's state prisons.

Community Supervision

The Division of Community Supervision provides probation, parole and post-release supervision for more than 84,000 offenders.

Rehabilitation & Reentry

The Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry oversees a comprehensive array of reentry programs, services, and resources.

Health Services

The Division of Comprehensive Health Services provides full-spectrum, evidence-based medical care to all offenders in custody.

Support Services

The Division of Support Services oversees multiple, complex operations across agency facilities statewide.

Special Ops & Intelligence

SOIU directs operational procedures and the processing of intelligence that impacts the public, staff and offenders.

Education Services

Education Services provides and coordinates a wide range of training, vocational and learning opportunities for offenders in every facility.

Benefitting NC Citizens

Correction Enterprises is a self-supported agency that fuels the economy and trains offenders for returning to the community.

Administrative Sections

Administrative sections include Combined Records, Internal Audit, Central Engineering, Legislative Affairs, PREA & more.

Victim Support Services

Victim Support Services assists victims and their family members throughout the correctional process.

Absconders

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

Offender Public Information/Offender Locator

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

News & Updates

July 7, 2025

Now published! Latest Issue of NC Prison News Today is Out

Written, edited and designed by people serving sentences in NCDAC facilities, this issue features a "Q & A with Sec. Dismukes," articles spotlighting rehabilitation through art, and more! Read all the issues here.

offenders participate in a reentry simulation

July 2, 2025

Incarcerated Individuals Run A Successful Reentry Simulation At Maury CI

For the first time, medium custody offenders not only participated in a reentry simulation but also served as volunteers providing information at Maury Correctional Institution.

June 23, 2025

Methodist Partnership Adds Four Community Chaplains Across the State

Thanks to a partnership between NCDAC, The Duke Endowment, and the North Carolina and Western North Carolina conferences of the United Methodist Church, four community-funded chaplains will be placed in facilities across the state.

Current Initiatives

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 2026.

Hope University

Launched throughout the NC prison system, Hope University provides oﬀenders thousands of tablet-based academic, vocational, and self-improvement courses available to take at their own pace.

Reentry 2030

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