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Officials with the Department of Public Safety have requested that law enforcement look into the cause of death of an inmate at Caledonia Correctional Institution. A correctional sergeant found Charles Moss (0504341) unresponsive just before midnight Wednesday night. Correctional staff initiated CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and called EMS and the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Attempts to resuscitate the inmate were not successful and EMS pronounced Moss deceased just before 1 a.m.

The first class of three assistance dogs trained by inmates through the “At Both Ends of the Leash” (ABEL) program at Franklin Correctional Center graduated today to be placed with people with disabilities. In a cooperative venture of the state prison system and Eyes Ears Nose and Paws (EENP), a Chapel Hill based non-profit that trains and places assistance dogs, inmates have learned to train service dogs and medical alert dogs. 

WHAT: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting WHEN: Thursday, June 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, June 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh PRESENTATIONS:  Facial Recognition, Law Enforcement Applications and Veterans Transitional Housing Program in Iredell County.

Death row inmate Bernard Lamp #0946174 died this morning at Rex Hospital of apparent natural causes.    Lamp was convicted and sentenced to death in 2014 for the 2007 murder of Bonnie Lou Irvine in Iredell County.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Daren Bruce as the new superintendent at Wilkes Correctional Center in North Wilkesboro. Bruce is a 26-year corrections veteran who most recently served as assistant superintendent of custody and operations at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville.  He began his career as a correctional officer in Alexander County and served many of his early years at Western Youth Institution. At Alexander CI, he served as a unit manager, special affairs captain, accreditation manager and PREA compliance manager.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kevin Barnes as the new administrator at Warren Correctional Institution in Manson. Barnes is a 28-year corrections veteran who most recently served as the assistant superintendent for custody and operations at Nash Correctional Institution.  He began his career as a correctional officer at the old Polk Youth Center in Raleigh and has served in staff and supervisory positions at seven state prison facilities.  He has also served as a leader on a regional Prison Emergency Response Team.

Fifty percent of the people ejected from a vehicle crash are killed, according to the commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Colonel Bill Grey. “Wearing your seat belt is the single most effective action to protect yourself in a crash,” Grey said at the annual Click It or Ticket press conference held May 23 at the Highway Patrol training track.  “Click It or Ticket, every seat, every time.  It’s the Law.”

Governor Pat McCrory received recommendations from the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today presented by Task Force co-chairman and ABC Commission Chairman Jim Gardner. In attendance were task force members and representatives from the ABC Commission, law enforcement, education and research, the North Carolina Parent Teachers Association (PTA), the Center for Safer Schools and advocates.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kristie Stanback as the new superintendent at Hoke Correctional Institution in McCain.  Stanback is a 20-year corrections veteran who most recently served as assistant superintendent for custody and operations at Hoke CI.

RALEIGH – The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Chandra Ransom as the new superintendent at Randolph Correctional Center in Asheboro. Ransom is a 22-year corrections veteran who most recently served as assistant superintendent at Forsyth Correctional Center in Winston-Salem.  She started her career as a correctional officer at Sandhills Youth Center.   She replaces former superintendent Tim Willis who transferred to Dan River Prison Work Farm.