Press Releases

Jamie Bullard named as 2022 North Carolina Warden of the Year

For his extraordinary and proactive efforts to improve one of the largest prisons in the state, Tabor Correctional Institution Warden Jamie Bullard has been named the 2022 North Carolina Warden of the Year.

Southern Correctional Offender Dies in Apparent Suicide

TROY —Southern Correctional Institution offender Keith B. Parks (#0750585) has died in an apparent suicide.

Gregory Groff Named Warden at Richmond Correctional Institution

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Gregory Groff as the new warden of Richmond Correctional Institution in Hoffman.

Lamont Howell Named Warden at Johnston Correctional

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Lamont Howell as the new warden of Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield.

Death row offender dies of natural causes

RALEIGH — Death Row offender Eric Glenn Lane #0667195 died of natural causes early this morning in Central Prison Medical Center.

Lane, 51, was convicted and sentenced to death in Wayne County for the 2002 kidnap, rape and murder of Precious Ebony Whitfield.

Columbus Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Columbus Correctional Institution, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Carteret Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Carteret Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Orange Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Orange Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Blackburn named warden at Lincoln Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction has named Patricia Blackburn as the new warden of the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton.

Forsyth Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Forsyth Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.