Legislative Affairs
The Department of Adult Correction Legislative Affairs office serves as the liaison between the Department, the Governor’s Office, and the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative Affairs is responsible for reviewing proposed legislation, recommending new legislative actions, and ensuring that critical needs of the agency are coordinated with the appropriate stakeholders. Additionally, the office is responsible for the dissemination of legislative reports and assisting with the completion of information and data requests from the Legislature.
The Legislative Affairs office is led by Justin Davis. Davis serves as legislative affairs director and is responsible for planning, designing, and coordinating all legislative affairs. This includes spearheading the formation of legislative policy and working with stakeholders to promote legislation throughout the legislative process.
Previously, Davis served as a legislative liaison for the Department of Public Safety, dating back to December 2018. Overall, he brings almost two decades of experience serving in North Carolina state government. Previously, Davis was an evaluator with the North Carolina General Assembly’s Program Evaluation Division. Prior to that, he served in various roles with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, and North Carolina Department of Justice. Mr. Davis is a two-time graduate of North Carolina State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a Master of Public Administration degree.