Press Releases
Three new wardens were named this week at prisons in Eastern North Carolina, Carteret Correctional Center, Roanoke River Correctional Institution and Greene Correctional Institution.
Carol Torres has been named warden of North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women.
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, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – NoonWHERE: Greg Poole, Jr., All Faiths Chapel, Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh 27603WHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers, and a chance for public comment.AGENDA
RE: Jakie Hammonds 0164409COUNTY AND COURT: Robeson County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 014291 Murder First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: March 10, 1997
RE: Willie C. Granford 0152446COUNTY AND COURT: Wake County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 77 CRS 007318 Murder 2nd Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: October 17, 1977
RE: David E. Norris 0303662COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: Murder First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 25, 1965
RE: Terrance Lucas 0250655COUNTY AND COURT: Franklin County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 90 CRS 005498 Murder First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 10, 1992
An offender housed at Harnett Correctional Institution died this morning after being assaulted by other offenders.
For the third year, the NCDAC Education Services section led our prison facilities in friendly competition through the Education Challenge, an initiative to increase the number of educational completions earned by our justice involved individuals. Completions include high school equivalency diploma, human resource development, post-secondary technical, post-secondary degree courses and programs through our college partners.