Press Releases

In recognition of the important public service provided by the state’s probation/parole officers, Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed July 21-27, 2024, as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week in North Carolina.

ACA auditors found Pamlico Correctional scored 100% on the audit for mandatory standards and 99.1% on non-mandatory standards during their intensive inspections, conducted July 15-17.

The death of Michael Quinto on January 8 at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville was a suicide, according to a final determination by the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

David Marshall Gunther (#1072975) was found unresponsive in his cell.

Alex Gregory Moore (#1080751) died Sunday.

The NC Department of Adult Correction recognized outstanding employees on June 27th in a celebration at the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University.

As temperatures climb into the high 90s this summer, the N.C. Department of Adult Correction has taken measures to ensure the safety of people incarcerated in state prisons and the staff that supervise them.

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.The two correctional facilities are the 32nd and 33rd N.C. Department of Adult Correction locations or operations recommended for accreditation.

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