Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prison Reform Advisory Board Meets Wednesday in Raleigh

The N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board meets tomorrow in Raleigh.

Information on Offenders Assaulted at Bertie Correctional Institution

On Nov. 11 at approximately 2 p.m. at Bertie Correctional Institution, a confrontation between two offenders -- Bernaldo Torres (#1169757) and Quentin Holloway (#1301100) -- occurred inside a housing unit.

Information on Inmate Death at Columbus Correctional Institution on Nov. 9

On Nov. 9 at approximately 7:55 a.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Gregory Adams, Jr. (#0668860) was assaulted and killed at the facility. 

Pasquotank CI Inmate Dies in Apparent Suicide

Inmate Brandon Lineberger (#1040661) died Friday morning at Pasquotank Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in his cell Thursday night at approximately 11:24 p.m.

Jeffery Daniels Named Superintendent at Wilkes Correctional Center

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

Bruce Hodges Named Director of Robeson CRV in Lumberton

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Bruce Hodges the new director of the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Center in Lumberton.

William Glick Named Superintendent at Davidson Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named William Glick as the new superintendent at Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, a facility he once worked at as an assistant superintendent.

Barney Owens Named Superintendent at Pamlico Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Barney Owens as the new superintendent at Pamlico Correctional Institution in Bayboro.

Hoke Correctional Center Inmate Missing from Facility

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Hoke Correctional Institution minimum custody inmate Cul P. Jones (#0214939), who was reported missing from the facility Sunday night at about 7:45 p.m.

Message from Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks