(This page is continually updated. It was last updated Oct. 31 )

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is taking steps to respond to the effects of Hurricane Helene at its facilities and locations.  
All offenders are safe, and NCDAC is taking appropriate actions to ensure continued safety and security.  Please check the NCDAC Offender Public Information database to determine locations of relocated offenders.

TRANSFERS 

Offenders have been transferred out of these correctional facilities until water is restored and it is safe to return to these locations.  

• Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution, Spruce Pine
• Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women, Black Mountain
• Craggy Correctional Institution, Asheville
• Mountain View Correctional Institution, Spruce Pine
• Western Correctional Center for Women, Swannanoa

After the initial transfers, some offenders were moved a second time to place them in assigned beds that were not in common areas like gyms or dayrooms. Locations of incarcerated persons will appear on the NCDAC Offender Public Information database approximately 24 hours after relocation. Relocated  populations will return to their original facilities when it is safe to do so.

CURRENT STATUS

• Power is restored at all prison facilities.
• Data/internet is restored at all prison facilities.
• Work to restore water service continues at unoccupied facilities.
• No prison facilities were flooded or significantly damaged.
• All NCDAC facilities are accessible to local roads.

Communications networks in western North Carolina are damaged and slowly recovering.  Data/internet circuits to NCDAC facilities are being restored.  Radio and satellite communications backups are being used where needed.   Many western NC roads are damaged and remain closed, or restricted to travel.

VISITATION 

Visiting at all occupied prison facilities has returned to normal schedules and operations.

PHONE/TABLET SERVICE

Offender phone service is operational at all occupied facilities.   NCDAC staff worked to make tablets operational for relocated offenders as quickly as possible.  Traditional wall phones are also available for outgoing offender calls.

WATER SUPPLIES 

All occupied prison facilities have potable water service from operating water systems.  
Work to restore water systems serving unoccupied facilities is continuing (Avery/Mitchell, Mt.View, Western CCW, Craggy, Black Mountain SATCW) 

FUEL and POWER

• Power has been restored at all occupied prison facilities.
• DAC is working to repair or replace generators at three unoccupied facilities.

STAFFING

• Staff from non-impacted regions are providing additional support.
• Maintenance teams from other regions are assisting the Western Region with needed repairs.