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Danarrius Bailey (#0909450) was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday.

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to Mountain View and Avery-Mitchell correctional institutions in Spruce Pine, another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

A pre-trial offender being held at Central Prison, Charles Judy (#1206985), has died of an apparent suicide.

WHAT: The meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Gov. Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan.

A 28-year corrections veteran, Spearman has experience in offender labor and rehabilitation.
Franklin Correctional is the 31st N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for accreditation.
Offender Jeffery Riley Hoke (#0186852) was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday morning.
The May meeting of the NC Joint Reentry Council will take place in Raleigh.
Dustin M. Grimes died Nov. 1, 2023.