Press Releases

Ronnie Dwayne East #0759613 left a work location in Raleigh this afternoon.
An offender at Bertie Correctional Institution has died from injuries sustained as the result of an alleged assault by another offender on Jan. 12, 2024 and law enforcement is investigating.
RE:  Leslie E. Thorne 0407604COUNTY AND COURT:  Franklin County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 82 PRS 003953 Murder Second Degree; Life 82 PRS 003952 Robbery w/Dangerous Weapon; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 21, 1983 Dear News Editor:
RE:  Shelton L. Crockett 0093291COUNTY AND COURT:  Mecklenburg County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 056022 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992 Dear News Editor:
RE:  James D. Faircloth 0125169COUNTY AND COURT:  Cumberland County; Superior Court CRIME AND SENTENCE: 88 PRS 011731 Rape First Degree; Life 88 PRS 011731 Indecent Liberty w/Child; 3 YearsCONVICTION DATE: June 14, 1989 Dear News Editor:
Eight N.C. Department of Adult Correction facilities, along with the department’s Central Office and the entire Division of Community Supervision, have been awarded full accreditation by the American Correctional Association.During the ACA’s Winter Conference on Friday, an accreditation panel of ACA Commissioners voted to award full accreditation to:
Shannon Thomas Galloway (#0140181) surrendered to local law enforcement after a vehicle pursuit.
American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, N.C., another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.
Rogers previously served as associate warden and acting warden of Wake Correctional, which was idled in June 2022 due to the pandemic and staffing shortages.
Basden previously served as the warden of New Hanover Correctional Center.