Press Releases

Mountain View, Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institutions Recommended for ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to Mountain View and Avery-Mitchell correctional institutions in Spruce Pine, another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Central Prison offender dies in apparent suicide

A pre-trial offender being held at Central Prison, Charles Judy (#1206985), has died of an apparent suicide.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Reentry Council Meeting on June 11

WHAT: The meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Gov. Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan.

Carol Torres named warden of Anson Correctional

Johnny Spearman named warden of New Hanover Correctional

A 28-year corrections veteran, Spearman has experience in offender labor and rehabilitation.

Franklin Correctional advances toward ACA accreditation

Franklin Correctional is the 31st N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for accreditation.

Offender dies from apparent suicide at Foothills Correctional

Offender Jeffery Riley Hoke (#0186852) was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday morning.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Reentry Council Meeting on May 16

The May meeting of the NC Joint Reentry Council will take place in Raleigh.

Offender's death confirmed as suicide

Dustin M. Grimes died Nov. 1, 2023.

Department of Adult Correction honors top prison employees

Thomas Dula of Alexander Correctional Institution is named Correctional Officer of the Year.