Press Releases

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Christopher Jacobs

RE:    Christopher D. Jacobs 0638964
COUNTY AND COURT:    Scotland County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
95 CRS 9363  Murder First Degree; Life 
95 CS 9364 RWDW

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Joseph Bellamy

RE:   Joseph E. Bellamy 0027328
COUNTY AND COURT:    Edgecombe County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:  93 CRS 006439  Murder Second Degree; Life 
CONVICTION DATE:    April 19, 1994

Alexander Correctional Institution recommended for ACA accreditation

It is the 51st NCDAC facility or operation recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.

Suicide suspected in death at Anson Correctional Institution

Diamond Desire Lavario was found unresponsive in her cell.

Vance County Operation nets Absconders, other Probation/Parole Violators

Law enforcement and public safety agencies collaborated this week in a multi-agency search operation in Vance County, led by the Vance County District Attorney’s Office, resulting in the apprehension of absconders and charges against others for violating their conditions of supervision.

New Hanover Correctional Center recommended for ACA accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to New Hanover Correctional Center.

Mary Locklear named warden of Scotland Correctional institution

Was previously warden of Lumberton Correctional

Latasha White Promoted to Asst. Judicial Division Director for Division IV

Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Latasha White to Assistant Division Director in Judicial Division 4, effective Sept. 2, 2025.

Your Voice Matters: Help Shape NCDAC’s Public Participation Plan

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on its draft Public Participation Plan—a new roadmap designed to strengthen how we engage with communities across the state.

Moses Barrow Promoted to Asst. Judicial Division Director Division II

Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Moses Barrow to Assistant Division Director in Judicial Division 2, effective Sept. 2, 2025.