Press Releases

WHAT: The meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Gov. Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan. 29, which directs all State Cabinet agencies to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration.WHEN: 10 a.m. – Noon, Tuesday, June 11WHERE: Shaw University, Estey Hall Auditorium, 118 E. South Street, RaleighWHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers and a chance for public comment

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Carol Torres to be the new warden of Anson Correctional Institution. Torres previ

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.

Dustin M. Grimes died Nov. 1, 2023.

The May meeting of the NC Joint Reentry Council will take place in Raleigh.

Thomas Dula of Alexander Correctional Institution is named Correctional Officer of the Year.

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee recently announced a $1.9 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to support local reentry councils working to assist formerly incarcerated people returning to North Carolina’s communities.

Harnett Correctional Institution offender Erik Ramsey (#1616562) has died of an apparent suicide.