Press Releases

Offender Corey Hudson (1309142) died Christmas night at Marion Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in a housing area at 8:37 p.m. CPR was initiated by prison medical staff.

An Alexander Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died.

An Anson Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died.

Offender Darrell Black (#0512155) died Monday at Piedmont Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in a housing area at 4:52 p.m. Prison medical staff and local paramedics responded and worked to resuscitate the offender. He was pronounced dead at 5:21 p.m.

A team of American Correctional Association auditors has recommended accreditation be awarded to the Moore Recycling Plant, a Correction Enterprise operation that recycles license plates and road signs.

The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 50 new troopers at a graduation ceremony held for the 152nd Fast-Track Basic Highway Patrol School.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.72 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Florence-related road and culvert repairs in Johnston and Wilson counties.

Today Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for Alexander County and the surrounding counties of Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Wilkes, after heavy rains associ

A Greene Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.56 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Florence-related road and culvert repairs in Wayne County.

On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper, Secretary Mandy K. Cohen and Secretary Erik Hooks wrote a letter to local elected officials imploring them to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in their communities by considering additional enforcement measures.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice is actively seeking an offender serving a portion of his active sentence outside of prison who has absconded from his residential location in Belmont.

Local and state officials raided two Wilson residences and arrested two individuals on illegal gun, drug and alcohol charges.

Prisons’ leadership continues to consolidate some of its operations to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 in North Carolina and its impact on the prison system.