Press Releases

Unit Manager Brent Soucier (pronounced Sue-sher) is in stable condition. Both inmates are still receiving medical treatment. 
 

ORIGINAL UPDATE

UPDATE

The occupants in today's SHP aviation crash are identified as follows:  

WHAT: N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 19, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, Room 100, 1201 Front St., Raleigh

At approximately 9:44 a.m. this morning at Craven Correctional Institution, a correctional officer was struck by an inmate in the facial area with his hands.

Assaults to a correctional captain and inmate took place in two separate incidents on June 17 at Scotland Correctional Institution.

At approximately 11:24 a.m. today at Polk Correctional Institution, inmate Alexis Ramirez (#1520499) assaulted three correctional officers with a homemade weapon.

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Pasquotank Correctional Institution inmate Devonta Respers (#1229310), who was reported missing from the minimum custody facility this morning at 10 a.m. 

Pasquotank Correctional Institution Minimum Custody Facility inmate Devonta Respers (#1229310), who was reported missing from the minimum custody facility this morning at 10 a.m., was captured by prison staff at 11:52 a.m.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Drew Stanley as the new superintendent at Warren Correctional Institution in Manson. Stanley replaces Kevin Barnes, who retired.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Roderick Watson as the new superintendent at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield. Watson replaces Drew Stanley, who moved to Warren Correctional Institution.