Press Releases

Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for Rutherford Correctional Center offender Billy Lee Smith (#0622714), who walked off his job assignment at Marion Correctional Institution in Marion this morning.

MEDIA ADVISORY: NCCIW offenders begin Women’s Field Minister training

N.C. Correctional Institution for Women will launch 19 offenders on a journey to become college-educated peer counselors and spiritual guides.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has recognized Warden David Millis of Craven Correctional Institution as its warden of the year, and its nominee for warden of the year honors from the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents.

Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Shawn Owens to Assistant Division Administrator in Judicial Division 3, effective Jan. 22, 2024.

Ronnie Dwayne East #0759613 left a work location in Raleigh this afternoon.
An offender at Bertie Correctional Institution has died from injuries sustained as the result of an alleged assault by another offender on Jan. 12, 2024 and law enforcement is investigating.

RE:  Leslie E. Thorne 0407604

COUNTY AND COURT:  Franklin County; Superior Court 

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 
82 PRS 003953 Murder Second Degree; Life 
82 PRS 003952 Robbery w/Dangerous Weapon; Life

RE:  James D. Faircloth 0125169

COUNTY AND COURT:  Cumberland County; Superior Court 

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 
88 PRS 011731 Rape First Degree; Life 
88 PRS 011731 Indecent Liberty w/Child; 3 Years

RE:  Shelton L. Crockett 0093291

COUNTY AND COURT:  Mecklenburg County; Superior Court 

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 056022 Murder Second Degree; Life 

CONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992
 
Dear News Editor:

Eight N.C. Department of Adult Correction facilities, along with the department’s Central Office and the entire Division of Community Supervision, have been awarded full accreditation by the American Correctional Association.