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Department of Public Safety appoints new Director of Prisons
Secretary Erik A. Hooks of the Department of Public Safety today named Kenneth Lassiter as the new Director of Prisons, effective May 1.
Department of Public Safety names new Director of Community Corrections
Secretary Erik A. Hooks of the Department of Public Safety today named Tracy Lee as the new Director of Community Corrections, effective May 1.
Inmate dies in apparent suicide
Inmate Adam Tipton died this morning at a Winston Salem hospital, several days after an apparent suicide attempt. Tipton was found unresponsive in his cell at Piedmont Correctional Institution in Salisbury at about 10 p.m. on April 13.
State Capitol Police K-9 Team Wins Top Dog Award in National Trials
Balu, a 2 ½-year-old German Shepherd, and his handler, State Capitol Police Officer Kevin Johnson, have worked and trained together for more than a year.
Governor Cooper Meets with Robeson County Leaders to Track Hurricane Matthew Recovery Progress
Governor Roy Cooper today met with Robeson County leaders to urge progress in programs that help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew; he also toured several locations impacted by the storm.
Death Row Inmate Dies of Natural Causes
Death row inmate Eric Murillo (#0499258) died Sunday morning at Central Prison Regional Medical Center of apparent natural causes.
Murillo, 66, was convicted in Richmond County and sentenced to death in April 1996 for the murder of his wife, Beth Murillo.
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Reducing the use of segregation allows prisons to provide new programs and treatment
As part of its overall effort to assign new missions to prison facilities across the state, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety is working to reduce the use of segregation -- also known as solitary confinement or restrictive housing— and to improve mental health and reentry services fo
North Carolina Nears Six Month Mark in Hurricane Matthew Recovery
Nearly six months after Hurricane Matthew’s devastating landfall, North Carolina continues to make strides to help survivors and communities rebuild, but more help is needed for full recovery.
State Highway Patrol Conducts Operation "Drive to Live"
The State Highway Patrol along with the Guilford County School system conducted a press event today announcing the launch of 2017 Operation “Drive to Live”.
Media Advisory: State Highway Patrol Promotional Ceremony Scheduled
Seventy-six employees of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be recognized for promotions in a ceremony on Monday, April 3.
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