As part of its strategic plan, the Department of Adult Correction is pursuing American Correctional Association accreditation for all prison facilities and Correction Enterprises operations.
ACA accreditation is the gold standard in the corrections profession. The ACA standards are the national benchmark for the effective operation of correctional systems throughout the United States. The performance-based standards evaluate fundamental correctional practices that ensure staff and offender safety and security; enhance staff morale; improve record maintenance and data management capabilities; and improve the function of the facility.
As part of the accreditation process, ACA auditors conduct visual inspections, review policies and procedures and probe the work being done to ensure best practices are met.
The following Department of Adult Correction facilities have earned ACA accreditation.
| Accredited Prison Facilities |
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| Division of Prisons - Central Office |
| Catawba Correctional Center |
| Lincoln Correctional Center |
| Tyrrell Prison Work Farm |
| Western Correctional Center for Women |
| Wilkes Correctional Center |
| Accredited Correction Enterprises Facilities |
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| Correction Enterprises - Central Office |
| Sign Reclaiming Plant - Moore County |
| Janitorial Products Plant - Warren County |
These facilities have all successfully completed ACA audits with outstanding scores and are expected to receive accreditation upon a vote of the ACA accreditation board in August 2023.
- Carteret Correctional Center
- Orange Correctional Center
- Forsyth Correctional Center
- Columbus Correctional Institution