Press Releases

Media Advisory: State Reentry Council Collaborative to Meet Tuesday in Raleigh

The quarterly meeting of the State Reentry Council Collaborative will be held at the N.C. Museum of Art from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Will Compton

RE:    Will Compton 0465041COUNTY AND COURT:    Mecklenburg County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    94 CRS 06873  Sexual Offense First Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    October 12, 1994Dear News Editor:

Media Advisory: Joint Reentry Council to Meet Thursday in Raleigh

WHAT: Bi-monthly meeting of the North Carolina Joint Reentry Council to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration. WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m. – NoonWHERE: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel (Dorothea Dix Park), 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603WHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers and a chance for public commentAGENDA

Gov. Josh Stein proclaims July 20-26, 2025, as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week

In recognition of the important public service provided by the state’s probation/parole officers, Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed July 20-26, 2025, as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week in North Carolina.

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Marquis McKenzie

RE:    Marquis McKenzie 0270942COUNTY AND COURT:    Granville County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    97 CRS 00157  Murder First Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    July 24, 1997Dear News Editor:

Suicide suspected in Central Prison death

Paul Pellini, 54, a safekeeper from Currituck County, died Saturday.

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Larry Davis

RE:    Larry E. Davis 0101799COUNTY AND COURT:    Mecklenburg County Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    90 CRS 83461 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    September 8, 1993Dear News Editor:

Lucketchia Boston named warden of Bertie Correctional Institution

She previously was warden of Tyrrell Prison Work Farm.

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Louis Odom

RE:    Louis R. Odom 0305400COUNTY AND COURT:    Robeson County Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    90 CRS 15270 First Degree Statutory Sex Offense; Life90 CRS 15271 First Degree Statutory Sex Offense90 CRS 15272 First Degree Statutory Sex Offense90 CRS 15134 Second Degree Rape90 CRS 16407 Second Degree Sex OffenseCONVICTION DATE:    November 5, 1990Dear News Editor:

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Michael Grisson

RE:    Michael L. Grisson 0158243COUNTY AND COURT:    Mecklenburg County Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    93 CRS 32797 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    September 10, 1993Dear News Editor: