Press Releases

Governor Joins Dept. of Public Safety to Launch “Litter Free NC”

Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Year in Review 2013

Office of the Secretary Year in Review 2013

DPS FY2013/14 Budget Reflects Core Mission, Finds Efficiencies, Reinvests Savings

Three More Counties Receive Federal Aid for Flood Repairs

Governor Pat McCrory received a federal disaster declaration Tuesday night to help local governments in three more Western North Carolina counties r

School Safety, Justice Reinvestment Top Agenda for Council of State Governments Justice Center, NCDPS Official

Secretary Perry Announces Key Appointments, Integration of Juvenile Justice and Adult Correction

Secretary Frank L. Perry today announced two key appointments to the Department of Public Safety leadership team. Perry has named Ellis Boyle as Deputy Secretary and Gregory K. Baker as Commissioner of Law Enforcement, effective immediately.

Governor McCrory Receives 2013 Safer Schools Report, Establishes Safer Schools Task Force

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory accepted the Center for Safer Schools 2013 Report from Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry today.

Juvenile Justice Basic Training Graduation Ceremony Held in Salemburg

Nineteen students graduated from Juvenile Justice Basic Training during a ceremony held on Friday, June 28, at the N.C. Justice Academy in Salemburg.

Kenneth Lassiter to manage central region prisons

Secretary Shanahan Appoints James “J.R.” Gorham as Commissioner of Juvenile Justice

Secretary Kieran Shanahan has named James “J.R.” Gorham as Commissioner of Juvenile Justice, effective immediately.