The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named David Millis as the administrator at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro. Millis moves to the medium custody facility after spending about 1½ years as the superintendent at Hyde Correctional Institution.
Millis rose through the ranks of the Department of Public Safety, starting his career with Corrections Corporation of America in 1998 as a correctional officer at Pamlico Correctional Institution. In 2000, the DPS took over operations at the facility, and Millis continued his employment at Pamlico CI. During that time, he was promoted to Sergeant, Assistant Unit Manager, Lieutenant and Captain. In December 2014, he was promoted to the Assistant Superintendent of Custody III at Bertie Correctional Institution before his promotion to Superintendent at Hyde CI in May 2017.
Millis assisted with the first Public Safety Cadet Program established in North Carolina at Bertie High School in Windsor.
Millis holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Craven Community College and served in the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserves from 1991-1998.
Craven CI houses male medium custody offenders.
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