Press Releases

Three new wardens were named this week at prisons in Eastern North Carolina, Carteret Correctional Center, Roanoke River Correctional Institution and Greene Correctional Institution.

WHAT: Bi-monthly meeting of the North Carolina Joint Reentry Council to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration.

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – Noon

RE: Willie C. Granford 0152446

COUNTY AND COURT: Wake County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 77 CRS 007318 Murder 2nd Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE: October 17, 1977

RE: David E. Norris 0303662

COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: Murder First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE: February 25, 1965

RE: Jakie Hammonds 0164409
COUNTY AND COURT: Robeson County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 014291 Murder First Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: March 10, 1997

RE: Terrance Lucas 0250655
COUNTY AND COURT: Franklin County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 90 CRS 005498 Murder First Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: February 10, 1992

An offender housed at Harnett Correctional Institution died this morning after being assaulted by other offenders.

For the third year, the NCDAC Education Services section led our prison facilities in friendly competition through the Education Challenge, an initiative to increase the number of educational completions earned by our justice involved individuals.

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted John “Jay” Craft to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 8, effective Aug. 31.

RE: Joey E. Lynch 0251866
COUNTY AND COURT: Surry County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 88 CRS 005687 Murder Second Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: October 26, 1988