Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Heather Bevell to Assistant Judicial Division Director in Judicial Division 1, effective June 29, 2026.In her new position, Bevell will oversee operations in Division 1, which covers 32 counties in the eastern portion of the state.
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American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to Harnett Correctional Institution.
With the completion of air conditioning installation projects at Warren Correctional Institution and Wilkes Correctional Center this month, the NC Department of Adult Correction has reached the point where 90% of the nearly 39,000 beds in the state prison system are in air-conditioned spaces.
WHAT: Quarterly meeting of the State Reentry Council Collaborative (SRCC). The SRCC was established by the North Carolina General Assembly and former Gov. Roy Cooper in 2017 and is managed by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. The SRCC is made up of representatives from across state and local government whose agency responsibilities intersect with the incarceration or reentry process for people in North Carolina.
North Carolina ranks 49th in starting salaries for correctional officers. Low pay has contributed to severe staffing shortages and high vacancy rates across the state. To address staffing shortages in state prisons, the Department of Adult Correction and the Office of State Human Resources have launched a pilot program in three state prisons to reduce staffing vacancies.
RE: Lawrence C. Coleman 0082452COUNTY AND COURT: Davie County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 84 CRS 0016340 Murder Second Degree; 45 Years CONVICTION DATE: October 7, 2006Dear News Editor:
RE: Willie J. McNeil 0276156COUNTY AND COURT Lee County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 94 CRS 002355 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE: December 5, 1994Dear News Editor:
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is beginning work to wind down operations at Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville, in preparation for closing in late summer 2026.
Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Lorie Goins to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 23, effective May 11.In her new position, Goins will oversee Community Supervision operations in Wilkes, Yadkin, Ashe, and Alleghany counties with a staff of 41 people who supervise more than 1,000 individuals sentenced to probation, parole or post-release supervision.
WHAT: Bi-monthly meeting of the North Carolina Joint Reentry Council to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration.WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 10 a.m. – NoonWHERE: Pitt Community College, Craig F. Goess Student Center, 169 Bulldog Run, Winterville, NC 28590 WHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers, and a chance for public commentAGENDA