Press Releases

American Correctional Association Approves 10 More NCDAC Operations for Accreditation

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.

UPDATE: Missing Gaston Correctional offender captured in Bessemer City

Shannon Thomas Galloway (#0140181) surrendered to local law enforcement after a vehicle pursuit.

Davidson Correctional Shines in ACA Audit

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, N.C., another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Edward Basden named warden of Pender Correctional

Basden previously served as the warden of New Hanover Correctional Center.

Elton Rogers named warden of Wake Correctional

Rogers previously served as associate warden and acting warden of Wake Correctional, which was idled in June 2022 due to the pandemic and staffing shortages.

UPDATE: Walk-away Offender Sought in Wake County Captured

Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for offender Thomas Swann (#0590816) who left a work detail today in Apex. UPDATE: He was caught after less than eight hours at large.

Greene Correctional Shines in ACA Accreditation Audit

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to Greene Correctional Institution in Maury, another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system. Greene Correctional is the 24th NCDAC location or operation recommended for accreditation.

Piedmont Correctional offender dies in apparent suicide

Christopher Brandon Propst (#1073182) was pronounced deceased Nov. 18.

National Accreditation Recommended for Adult Correction Headquarters and Probation/Parole System

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Department of Adult Correction headquarters operations and its statewide probation and parole system.

NCCIW Offender’s Death Ruled Suicide

The death of North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women offender Rachel Mobley (#0521820) in March was a suicide, according to the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which issued its determination on Oct. 30.