Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation briefed the Public Safety Committee on the 144‑bed Prerelease Center, reporting an 80% program completion rate, 66 residents as of mid‑November, planned IT upgrades and a revalidation of the risk assessment with a contract expected in about six weeks and operational data in 18 months.

Deb McGinty said a ribbon cutting for the 1800 Orient Road step-down facility is planned for Jan. 22; the facility is licensed for 85 beds (proposed allocation 75 male, 10 female) at residential level 2 and is intended to provide wraparound behavioral health and reentry supports.

PRESS RELEASE — First Lady of North Carolina Anna Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated the opening of the Jubilee Home for women in Durham on Thursday. Servi...

Historic testimony urged repeal of statutory room‑and‑board and medical fees charged to incarcerated people and their families, arguing fees extract earnings, impede reentry and yield negligible revenue for the state; Campaign Zero and others urged passing bills H.2734/S.1756 and H.2659/S.1757.