Press Releases

Dail, Winchester and Wright Promoted to Judicial District Managers for Community Supervision

Officials with the Department of Adult Correction have promoted three Community Supervision managers to the positions of Judicial District Managers (JDM) in Judicial Divisions I and II which cover 53 counties in central and Eastern North Carolina.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Reentry Council to Hold Monthly Meeting Wednesday, July 24

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

Offender dies of apparent suicide at Bertie Correctional Institution

Gerardo Juarez was found unresponsive in his cell this morning.

Recognizing Probation/Parole and Community Supervision Officers

In recognition of the important public service provided by the state’s probation/parole officers, Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed July 21-27, 2024, as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week in North Carolina.

Pamlico Correctional Institution recommended for ACA accreditation

ACA auditors found Pamlico Correctional scored 100% on the audit for mandatory standards and 99.1% on non-mandatory standards during their intensive inspections, conducted July 15-17.

Medical examiner determines January prison death was suicide

The death of Michael Quinto on January 8 at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville was a suicide, according to a final determination by the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Offender dies of apparent suicide at Bertie Correctional Institution

David Marshall Gunther (#1072975) was found unresponsive in his cell.

Offender dies of apparent suicide at Granville Correctional Institution

Alex Gregory Moore (#1080751) died Sunday.

NCDAC recognizes outstanding employees

The NC Department of Adult Correction recognized outstanding employees on June 27th in a celebration at the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University.

State prisons prepared for extreme temperatures

As temperatures climb into the high 90s this summer, the N.C. Department of Adult Correction has taken measures to ensure the safety of people incarcerated in state prisons and the staff that supervise them.