Press Releases

Corrections and law enforcement officers are searching for Roy Burgess (#0900200) who escaped this afternoon from Lincoln Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison in Lincolnton.

Tyrus Sanders was found unresponsive in his cell Friday night.

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Ed Hummel to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 25, effective Nov. 17.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction honored exceptional employees during an awards ceremony held today at Central Piedmont Community College.Recipients who made an extraordinary impact between Jan. 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 were selected by an awards committee in several categories. 

RE:    James S. Branch 0042615

Richmond Correctional is the 53rd N.C. Department of Adult Correction facility or operation recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.

RE:    Webster Waller 0422843COUNTY AND COURT:    Granville County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    90 CRS 005392 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    October 4, 1993Dear News Editor:

Brown Creek Correctional is the 52nd NCDAC facility or operation recommended or awarded accreditation.

RE:    Ralph Rankin 0335890COUNTY AND COURT:    Guilford County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE:    80 CRS 060000 Rape First Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    April 2, 1981Dear News Editor:

A person in custody at Scotland Correctional Institution died this morning after being involved in an altercation with other offenders.