Press Releases

Offender Edwards Absconds from ELC

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 Durham County.

Payne Promoted to Director at Edgecombe Youth Development Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Joseph Payne as director of the Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount. He replaces the recently retired Jameka Jackson.

Tyrrell Prison Work Farm Recommended for ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

A team of American Correctional Association auditors has recommended accreditation be awarded to the Tyrrell Prison Work Farm, a high achievement and another step toward full accreditation of the prison system.

Offender Jones Absconds from ELC

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

Offender Champion Absconds from ELC Location

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 Wake County.

Offender Cook Absconds from ELC

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 Avery County.

Offender Patterson Absconds from ELC

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

Tom Brickhouse Named Warden at Pasquotank Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Tom Brickhouse as the new warden of the Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public comment period ends June 27 for mitigation funds action plan

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is accepting public comments until June 27 on a proposed amendment to the state’s action plan that adds $34.6 million in HUD Community Development Block Grant–Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding to the state’s existing action plan.

Final Judgement Ordered in Whiteville Nuisance Case

After a long history of disturbances, drug violations and numerous calls to the Whiteville Police Department, the neighborhood surrounding Central Middle School, should soon see long awaited changes. On Monday, June 21, 2021, Superior Court Judge Douglas B.