Press Releases
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. shared an update on the state’s COVID-19 progress. Throughout the pandemic, state officials have taken a data-driven approach and have been guided by the science in making decisions. Following yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that fully vaccinated individuals can safely do most activities without wearing a mask or the need to social distance from others, the state will remove its indoor mask mandate for most settings.
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice is actively seeking an offender serving a portion of his active sentence outside of prison who has absconded from his residential location in Wilkesboro. The offender was participating in the Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) initiative.
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice is actively seeking an offender serving a portion of his active sentence outside of prison who has absconded from his residential location in Wilmington. The offender was participating in the Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) initiative.
A Central Prison offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“We are working hard in our ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons. The health and safety of the staff and the offenders is our top priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “We strongly encourage all offenders to elect to be vaccinated. It’s very important.”
The offender tested positive for COVID-19 on April 28. He was hospitalized on May 3. His condition worsened, and he died on May 7.
A Caledonia Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“We are working hard in our ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons. The health and safety of the staff and the offenders is our top priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “We strongly encourage all offenders to elect to be vaccinated. It’s very important.”
The offender tested positive for COVID-19 on March 21. He was hospitalized on March 26. His condition worsened, and he died on May 8.
WHAT: Juvenile Justice Hiring Event
WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WHERE: Dillon Regional Juvenile Detention Center
100 Dillon Dr.
Butner, NC 27509
RALEIGH — Sgt. Paul Horton of Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury won the state prison system’s 2021 Custody Award.
Horton and 10 additional Prisons honorees in various categories were recognized May 6 in a ceremony that coincided with national Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Week.
“He represents the best of our best from across the state,” said Commissioner of Prisons Todd Ishee. “Our award winners are hard-working, innovative and deeply committed to their jobs, their colleagues and to the care of the men and women in our custody.”
RALEIGH — Cindy Haynes has won the state prison system’s 2021 Programs Award.
Haynes, program director at Marion Correctional Institution, accepted the award Thursday alongside 10 other Prisons honorees in various categories. The ceremony coincided with national Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Week.
“She represents the best of our best from across the state,” said Commissioner of Prisons Todd Ishee. “Our award winners are hard-working, innovative and deeply committed to their jobs, their colleagues and to the care of the men and women in our custody.”
RALEIGH — Lead nurse supervisor at Craven Correctional Institution James Menke has won this year’s Innovations and Teams Award for his creation of a sophisticated medication tracking and recovery system at the prison.
“He has done a tremendous service,” said Valerie Langley, Prisons director of nursing. “When they were misplaced, he worked very hard and very diligently to recover them.”
On taking the role of lead nurse supervisor at Craven Correctional Institution, he quickly proved he was willing to go the extra mile.
RALEIGH — An administrative officer at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw has won Prisons Support Service Award for her extraordinary work to streamline COVID-19 testing of the staff at the prison.
Catherine Whaley’s deep knowledge of the facility and agency’s COVID-testing protocols contributed to her being an excellent example of a top-notch administrative officer.