Press Releases

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Bill Woolard to Division Director in Judicial Division 1, effective April 6.In his new position, Woolard will lead Community Supervision operations in the 1st Judicial Division, which covers 32 counties in the eastern and coastal portions of the state.
Edward Castelo has been named as the new warden of Wake Correctional Center.
Robert Norvell has been named the warden of Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hosting a March 28 hiring event for Correctional Officer candidates at Harnett Correctional Institution.
It is the 55th NCDAC facility or operation recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.
RE:  Joey E. Lynch 0251866COUNTY AND COURT:    Surry County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    88 CRS 05687  Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    January 17, 1990Dear News Editor:
RE:  Charles A. McNair 0275093
RE:  Phillip R. Woodward   0451748COUNTY AND COURT:    Wake County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    93 CRS 006993  Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    November 3, 1993Dear News Editor:
Today, First Lady Anna Stein and Department of Adult Correction Secretary Leslie Cooley Dismukes hosted Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt and North Dakota First Lady Kjersti Armstrong as they attended a driver’s license restoration clinic at Western Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain and toured rehabilitative programs offered at the prison.