Press Releases

Albemarle Correctional is the 27th N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for accreditation.
Hull previously served as associate and acting warden of Randolph Correctional.
Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for Rutherford Correctional Center offender Billy Lee Smith (#0622714), who walked off his job assignment at Marion Correctional Institution in Marion this morning.
MEDIA ADVISORY: NCCIW offenders begin Women’s Field Minister trainingN.C. Correctional Institution for Women will launch 19 offenders on a journey to become college-educated peer counselors and spiritual guides.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has recognized Warden David Millis of Craven Correctional Institution as its warden of the year, and its nominee for warden of the year honors from the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents.
Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Shawn Owens to Assistant Division Administrator in Judicial Division 3, effective Jan. 22, 2024.In his new position, Owens will oversee Community Supervision operations in the 3rd Judicial Division, which covers 22 counties in the central portions of the state.
Ronnie Dwayne East #0759613 left a work location in Raleigh this afternoon.
An offender at Bertie Correctional Institution has died from injuries sustained as the result of an alleged assault by another offender on Jan. 12, 2024 and law enforcement is investigating.
RE:  James D. Faircloth 0125169COUNTY AND COURT:  Cumberland County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 88 PRS 011731 Rape First Degree; Life 88 PRS 011731 Indecent Liberty w/Child; 3 YearsCONVICTION DATE: June 14, 1989 Dear News Editor:
RE:  Shelton L. Crockett 0093291COUNTY AND COURT:  Mecklenburg County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 056022 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992 Dear News Editor: