At Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks’ request, the Governor’s Crime Commission has established a special committee consisting of representatives from law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts, schools and others to identify resources and develop recommendations to strengthen school safety.
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Today during its quarterly meeting, the Governor’s Crime Commission discussed prison management practices and efforts to improve safety at North Carolina prisons.
What: Governor's Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks today announced the addition of three new members to his leadership team. Susanna Davis will serve as Legislative Affairs Director for the department, Alicia Davis (no relation) will serve as Legislative Counsel and Mike Daniska is the Director of Policy and Planning.
The Department of Public Safety is taking immediate steps to make prisons safer following a violent attack at Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City that claimed the lives of two prison employees this week.
– The House and Senate of the North Carolina General Assembly will pass resolutions today honoring the 100th Anniversary of the 30th Infantry Division “Old Hickory”.
The 30th Infantry Division was officially established and activated on July 18, 1917, as an Army National Guard division drawing units from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. The 30th was nicknamed “Old Hickory” in honor of President Andrew Jackson, who was born near the borders of North and South Carolina and Tennessee, where the vast majority of its soldiers resided in.
Contact: Jerry Higgins, communications officer, Gerald.Higgins@ncdps.gov
What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
Agenda:
What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
Who: Governor Roy Cooper will attend and hear reports on grant priorities and the status on current grants. New members will also be sworn in. Presenters include:
This year, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety prison system saw a three-fold increase in the number of facilities growing and donating produce to local food banks, community pantries and social service organizations. The 20 facilities more than doubled the amount of fruits and vegetables sent to help fight hunger and improve health in their communities.