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The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction honored exceptional employees during an awards ceremony held today at Central Piedmont Community College.

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: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – Noon

RE:    Webster Waller 0422843
COUNTY AND COURT:    Granville County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    90 CRS 005392 Murder Second Degree; Life 

CONVICTION DATE:    October 4, 1993

Richmond Correctional is the 53rd N.C. Department of Adult Correction facility or operation recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.
Brown Creek Correctional is the 52nd NCDAC facility or operation recommended or awarded accreditation.

RE:    Ralph Rankin 0335890
COUNTY AND COURT:    Guilford County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    80 CRS 060000 Rape First Degree; Life 

CONVICTION DATE:    April 2, 1981

A person in custody at Scotland Correctional Institution died this morning after being involved in an altercation with other offenders.
Brandon James Lee was found unresponsive in his cell around noon today.

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Leslie Henley to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 12, effective Oct. 27.