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Michael F. Crumbley of Tyrrell Prison Work Farm died June 14, 2023.

Michael Curtis Sauls (#1674656) was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has learned of a phone scam targeting family members of incarcerated individuals.

The 21-year corrections veteran previously served as special projects manager for the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry.

The monthly meeting of the NC Joint Reentry Council will take place at Wake Tech Community College's Beltline Education Center in Raleigh.

OSDT scored 100% on the audit for mandatory standards and 100% on non-mandatory standards.

Southern Correctional is the 29th NCDAC operation or facility recommended for accreditation.

Sauls previously served as associate warden for programs at Greene Correctional in Maury.

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Gaston Correctional Center in Gaston County, another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system. Gaston Correctional is the 28th N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for, or awarded, accreditation.

WHAT: The inaugural meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Governor Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan. 29, which directs all State Cabinet agencies to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration.  The Executive Order also joins North Carolina to Reentry 2030, a multistate initiative to improve services and expand opportunities for offenders as a means to reduce recidivism.WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, 1201 Front St., Raleigh