Press Releases

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Stephen Jacobs as the new warden of Tabor Correctional Institution in Tabor City.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1,341,829 to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for road system repairs from Hurricane Florence damage in 2018.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Edward Basden as the new warden at the New Hanover Correctional Center in Wilmington.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Bruce Hodges as the new warden of the Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in Columbia.

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, ALE special agents concluded a statewide enforcement operation on Friday resulting in over 200 persons charged and seizures of alcoholic beverages, drugs, firearms and cash. 

Secretary Erik A. Hooks has announced the promotion of Jane Ammons Gilchrist to Chief of Staff for the department. In this position, Chief Gilchrist will be taking on an expanded role in helping Secretary Hooks lead the department.

Offender Jon F. Coffey (#0703029) died April 22, 2021 at Pamlico Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide.

He was found unresponsive in a cell at 12:59 p.m.

La Administración para la Recuperación y Resiliencia de Carolina del Norte (NCORR), una división del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de NC (NCDPS), ha nombrado a la Dra. Amanda Martin como oficial estatal en jefe de resiliencia.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $7,961,076 to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for road and bridge repairs in Harnett, Robeson and Stanly counties after Hurricane Florence in 2018.

Following multiple fights and a recent stabbing, a Greensboro restaurant is without ABC permits.