Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Reentry Council Meeting on June 11

WHAT: The meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Gov. Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan.

Carol Torres named warden of Anson Correctional

Johnny Spearman named warden of New Hanover Correctional

A 28-year corrections veteran, Spearman has experience in offender labor and rehabilitation.

Franklin Correctional advances toward ACA accreditation

Franklin Correctional is the 31st N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for accreditation.

Offender dies from apparent suicide at Foothills Correctional

Offender Jeffery Riley Hoke (#0186852) was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday morning.

Offender's death confirmed as suicide

Dustin M. Grimes died Nov. 1, 2023.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Reentry Council Meeting on May 16

The May meeting of the NC Joint Reentry Council will take place in Raleigh.

Department of Adult Correction honors top prison employees

Thomas Dula of Alexander Correctional Institution is named Correctional Officer of the Year.

With new funding, Local Reentry Councils expanding to support people leaving incarceration

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee recently announced a $1.9 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to support local reentry councils working to assist formerly incarcerated people returning to North Carolina’s communities.

Offender dies from apparent suicide at Harnett Correctional Institution

Harnett Correctional Institution offender Erik Ramsey (#1616562) has died of an apparent suicide.