Press Releases

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.

Scotland Correctional Institution offender dies after assault

Christopher Michael Edwards (#1581454) was pronounced dead around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Statement from Secretary Todd Ishee on Charlotte shooting

Tonight we are mourning the loss of two members of our corrections family, killed today in a tragic shooting in Charlotte.

Officials seeking escapee from Rutherford Correctional Center

Corrections and law enforcement officials are seeking Roy Buff #1005898, who left Rutherford Correctional Center shortly after 1 p.m. today during family visitation.

Jerry Laws Appointed Warden at Davidson Correctional Center

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Jerry Laws to be the new warden of Davidson Correctional Center.

Central Prison offender dies after assault

Dustin Keith Payne #0760617 was found collapsed in a housing unit common area.

NC Department of Adult Correction Honored as a 2024 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

VETS Indexes has announced the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has earned the designation of VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor's Joint Reentry Council to Hold Meeting Wednesday, April 10

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