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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
Hull previously served as associate and acting warden of Randolph Correctional.
Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for Rutherford Correctional Center offender Billy Lee Smith (#0622714), who walked off his job assignment at Marion Correctional Institution in Marion this morning.
MEDIA ADVISORY: NCCIW offenders begin Women’s Field Minister trainingN.C. Correctional Institution for Women will launch 19 offenders on a journey to become college-educated peer counselors and spiritual guides.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has recognized Warden David Millis of Craven Correctional Institution as its warden of the year, and its nominee for warden of the year honors from the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents.
Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Shawn Owens to Assistant Division Administrator in Judicial Division 3, effective Jan. 22, 2024.In his new position, Owens will oversee Community Supervision operations in the 3rd Judicial Division, which covers 22 counties in the central portions of the state.
Ronnie Dwayne East #0759613 left a work location in Raleigh this afternoon.
An offender at Bertie Correctional Institution has died from injuries sustained as the result of an alleged assault by another offender on Jan. 12, 2024 and law enforcement is investigating.
RE: Leslie E. Thorne 0407604COUNTY AND COURT: Franklin County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 82 PRS 003953 Murder Second Degree; Life 82 PRS 003952 Robbery w/Dangerous Weapon; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 21, 1983 Dear News Editor:
RE: James D. Faircloth 0125169COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 88 PRS 011731 Rape First Degree; Life 88 PRS 011731 Indecent Liberty w/Child; 3 YearsCONVICTION DATE: June 14, 1989 Dear News Editor: