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Prison visiting, community volunteer passes, home leaves and work release employment activities that were paused for the winter storm are scheduled to resume Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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Annette Stubblefield had served as Dan River's associate warden of custody and operations since 2020.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction honored the veterans among its staff with an early Veterans Day celebration Wednesday.Governor Roy Cooper joined NC Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee and Secretary (and retired US Army Lt. Col.) Grier Martin of the NC Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs in thanking veterans for their service, both to the United States and to NCDAC.
Offenders at Nash Correctional Institution held its own mock election, as a prelude to Election Day 2024.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) celebrated a significant milestone toward achieving state sustainability goals with a groundbreaking ceremony for a 500 kilowatt solar energy project at Tabor Correctional Institution. The new 500 kilowatt solar array is one of several major energy improvement efforts underway at NCDAC facilities, aimed at achieving goals set forth by Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order 80 and its ambitious Energy Use Index reduction goals.
The solar farm will be the first utility-owned array in North Carolina to serve a public correctional institution.
WHAT: The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) will celebrate a significant milestone toward achieving state sustainability goals with a groundbreaking ceremony for a 500 kW solar energy project on Oct. 30. The new 500 kW solar array at Tabor Correctional Institution is one of several major energy improvement efforts underway at NCDAC correctional facilities aimed at achieving goals set forth by Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80.
Randolph is the 39th NCDAC facility either recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.
Sammy Heaton previously served as associate warden for custody and operations at Southern Correctional.
Caswell Correctional Center is the 38th NCDAC facility recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.
NCDAC employees Chavis Everett, Darrell Monroe & Scott Surles were recognized this week as recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence.