American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Forsyth Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.
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Neuse Correctional Institution offender Jeremy Steven Dillon (#0783506) has died in an apparent suicide.
The Division of Adult Correction has named Patricia Blackburn as the new warden of the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton.
In black robes and mortarboards over tan prison uniforms, 13 offenders graduated from the Field Ministers program Wednesday at Nash Correctional Institution.
UPDATE 11/10/2022: Offender Joshua P. Ostwalt was apprehended this afternoon in York County, S.C., by local law enforcement. He was recaptured without incident and will be returned to North Carolina to face escape charges.
UPDATED 11/11/2022: Offender Johnny Porche (#0327128) who escaped from the Davidson Correctional Center on November 7, was taken into custody last night by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
The Division of Adult Correction has named Anthony Perry as the new warden of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.
The Division of Adult Correction has named Jamel James the warden of Central Prison.