Press Releases

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kevin Barnes as the new administrator at Warren Correctional Institution in Manson.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Daren Bruce as the new superintendent at Wilkes Correctional Center in North Wilkesboro.

Fifty percent of the people ejected from a vehicle crash are killed, according to the commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Colonel Bill Grey.

Governor Pat McCrory received recommendations from the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today presented by Task Force co-chairman and ABC Commission Chairman Jim Gardner.

The State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.  The holiday officially kicks off the summer vacation season in North Carolina.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kristie Stanback as the new superintendent at Hoke Correctional Institution in McCain.  Stanback is a 20-year corrections veteran who most recently served as assistant superintendent for custody and operations at Hoke CI.

RALEIGH – The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Chandra Ransom as the new superintendent at Randolph Correctional Center in Asheboro.

The State Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of the vehicle in the video accessible at this website:  http://www2.ncdps.gov/index2.cfm?a=000002,003304

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice this week notified staff at Brown Creek Correctional Institution of plans to convert the medium-custody prison facility to house approximately 350 minimum-custody inmates and operate it as a part of neighboring Lanesboro Correctional Instituti

Raleigh, NC - Hurricanes and tropical storms regularly threaten North Carolina communities with dangerous flooding and storm surge. But a partnership between the National Hurricane Center, North Carolina Emergency Management and N.C.