Department of Adult Correction| NC DAC

Openings across NC

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Benefits you will appreciate and a generous pay scale! Hiring COs, PPOs, healthcare pros, maintenance techs, and more!

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Spring Serve Day

Judson College students at Nash CI helped serve lunch during a spring day of service.

Congratulations!

Eleven men at Sampson Correctional graduate from Campbell University, having earned their Bachelor's or Associate's degrees.

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April 29, 2026

Restoring driver license gives hope in reentry process

Duke Law School's Pro Bono Program and Pisgah Legal Services of Asheville provided assistance to 65 soon-to-be-released people in custody at the Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa and Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville how to get their driver licenses back after their release from prison.

April 22, 2026

Protecting what matters most: Our water

Every day is Earth Day for NCDAC's Sustainability, Efficiency and Resiliency team. Through system implementation, leak detection, and performance-driven maintenance, learn how we are making an impact.

Group photo of people involved in the Clinical Pastoral Education pilot project

April 8, 2026

Pilot program expands pathway for prison chaplaincy training

NCDAC and WakeMed have successfully concluded their pioneering pilot partnership to train potential prison chaplains through WakeMed’s Clinical Pastoral Education program.

Offender Locator & Public Information

Search by name or offender ID for up-to-date info on NC offenders, probationers and parolees.

Absconders

We are asking for the public’s help in locating these absconders - individuals who are actively avoiding probation or parole supervision.

Current Initiatives

Reentry 2030

Reentry 2030 is a national initiative that aims to dramatically improve reentry success for people exiting prison & for those under community supervision.

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NC Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force

NCDAC Secretary Dismukes serves as Co-chair of this Task Force committed to reducing gang activity and building safe communities.

ACA Accreditation

As part of its strategic plan, the NCDAC is pursuing American Correctional Association accreditation for all parts of the agency.

Air Conditioning Upgrades

This complex NCDAC project aims to design and install air conditioning at 40 state prisons that lack cooling systems, either partially or entirely, by 2027.

Adult Correction