Press Releases

RE:  Arthur L. Wilson 0446691COUNTY AND COURT:  Guilford County Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 82 CRS 29634 First Degree Rape; Life CONVICTION DATE:   May 23, 1983Dear News Editor:The N.C. Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it is investigating the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP).   

It is the 43rd NCDAC facility recommended or awarded the distinction.

It is the 42nd NCDAC facility recommended or awarded the distinction.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the release of the first Reentry 2030 Progress Report. This report, which was directed by Executive Order 303, provides a scorecard of progress made towards objectives, strategies, and metrics established by the Joint Reentry Council in its Reentry 2030 Strategic Plan, which was released in August. Additionally, the Report contains updated state reentry accomplishments, along with recommendations to the General Assembly for legislative actions to improve reentry in North Carolina this upcoming 2025 Session.

RE: Johnnie Brandon 0042853COUNTY AND COURT: Granville County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 000940 Murder Second Degree; Life92 CRS 001325 Burglary First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: June 8, 1992Dear News Editor:

It is the 41st NCDAC facility recommended or awarded the distinction.

Foothills Correctional is the 40th NCDAC facility either recommended or awarded the distinction.

RE: Joe Ham 0163305COUNTY AND COURT: Carteret County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 79 CRS 06901 Murder Second Degree; Life79 CRS Armed Robbery; LifeCONVICTION DATE: September 25, 1979Dear News Editor:

Michael Lawing has been promoted to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 24, effective December 2.

Officials with the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) have promoted David McCarthy to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 2, effective November 25.In his new position, he will oversee Community Supervision operations in District 2 which covers five counties in eastern North Carolina – Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington.