Blog: Correction Connection

Fourteen Probation/Parole Officers Graduate in Final Class of 2022

Congratulations to North Carolina's newest group of probation/parole officers! The 14 officers from Class 14 for Calendar Year 2022 completed their 6-week basic training at Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs, NC.

More Facilities Advance toward Accreditation

Today, Columbus Correctional Institution joined Forsyth, Orange and Carteret as the latest Department of Adult Correction facilities that aced their accreditation audits. The final step for their accreditation will be a vote next August by a panel of the American Correctional Association.

Second Class of Prison Field Ministers Graduates

In black robes and mortarboards over tan prison uniforms, 13 offenders graduated from the Field Ministers program Wednesday at Nash Correctional Institution.

Chatham YDC’s Sartwell Named JJDP Teacher of the Year 

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Two Years Later, Corrections Leadership Class Graduates

Class 20 became the Class of ’22.

The 20th crop of future leaders in Adult Corrections was supposed to finish the year-long Corrections Leadership Development Program back in 2020. Then COVID-19 struck.

Safeguarding our Communities

Every day, the more than 2,000 officers of Community Corrections carry out their sometimes unheralded mission as Probation/Parole Officers for the State of North Carolina.  While you might not have noticed them in your community, they provide critical public service at all hours of the day and night.

Community Corrections Director’s Award 2022

And the winner is…. A group of Community Corrections employees and partners who dealt with an unprecedented issue that led to a project never before attempted in the department got a special award for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was presented during the recent North Carolina Probation Parole Association training institute in Durham recently.

Legacy of the Furr Family: From Grandfather to Father to Son and Extended Family

The career of a correctional officer is not an easy one. It is a position that has many challenges and requires a sharp focus on safety, professionalism, and integrity in order to keep themselves and those in state-custody safe. It is a role where if done well, they can inspire and help an offender to succeed once released. Right now, finding new correctional officers has been a challenge in North Carolina and across the nation, but one family that has been with the state for a combined total of 70 years has certainly risen to that challenge. Three generations of the Furr family have worked as correctional officers for the state of North Carolina within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). 

Reentry conference 2022

After a two-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Reentry Programs and Services successfully hosted the 2022 North Carolina Reentry Conference at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro on April 26-27. A pre-conference workshop on April 25 focused on effective correctional education strategies that prepare returning citizens for reentry and reduce recidivism.

Caught in the Act

In her role as warden at Caswell Correctional Center, Doris Daye sees acts of greatness every day. As a leader, she understands just how important it is to recognize and reward employees who go above and beyond their duties.

N.C. Prisons Honors Fallen Staff

DPS and Prisons leadership and staff took time today to memorialize correctional employees who have died in the line of duty. The annual observance took place during Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Week with a ceremony held at the Randall Building in downtown Raleigh.

Hundreds Gather to Honor the State’s Fallen Officers

From the mountains to the sea, law enforcement officers from across North Carolina gathered today at a memorial service for the 30 uniformed men and women who died in the line of duty over the past year.

Justice Counts Event Offers Insights on Criminal Justice Data

Every day, criminal justice policymakers across the country make critical decisions that affect the lives and safety of the American public.

Re-Entry To Resilience Model Presented at the NC Re-entry Conference

Second chances are important for both adults and juveniles who have been involved in the criminal justice system.

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