Blog: Correction Connection

As NCDAC’s Division of Engineering Construction and Maintenance (DECM) continues to make progress toward installing air conditioning in all prison living spaces by 2026, a major project at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) has been completed and will soon be reoccupied by female offenders and staff.

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of Probation/Parole Officers. The twenty-two officers from Class 5 for 2025 completed their eight-week basic training at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg. 

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of Probation/Parole Officers. The twenty-four officers from Class 4 for 2025 completed their eight-week basic training at the Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs.

RALEIGH -- One hundred and seven Department of Adult Correction officers and staff were awarded Advanced Criminal Justice Certificates by the N.C.

Partnership between the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, Correction Enterprises and the Division of Workforce Solutions within the N.C. Department of Commerce will assist in providing a second chance upon exiting prison.
Congratulations to Correction Enterprises for a few well-deserved recognitions received at this year's National Correctional Industries Association Training Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

DURHAM – When Jorgie Brown exits the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) early next month, she will be ready for new beginnings.

Governor Josh Stein has declared April as Second Chance Month in North Carolina, a time to focus attention on the challenges facing the thousands returning to their communities each year after completing their sentences

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of Probation/Parole Officers. The twenty officers from Class 3 for 2025 completed their eight-week basic training at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg.

Jacqueline Smith and LuKesha Wright are kept quite busy with their daily duties as social workers at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women and Johnston Correctional Institution, respectively.

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of Probation/Parole Officers. The eighteen officers from Class 2 for 2025 completed their eight-week basic training at the North Carolina Justice Center in Salemburg.

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of Probation/Parole Officers. The twenty-three officers from Class 1 for 2025 completed their eight-week basic training at Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs.

Brian Hamilton of Inmates to Entrepreneurs has taught offenders how to find work post-release by working for themselves.
The Matching Ceremony was the culmination of 18-24 months of training by offenders at three NCDAC correctional facilities: Caswell, Warren and Orange.