General Info

The North Carolina Department of Correction is responsible for promoting public safety through the administration of an effective system for custody of offenders and their rehabilitation. The department provides custodial and correctional services to more than 150,000 state offenders. The North Carolina Department of Correction coordinates various educational, community work, treatment and transitional programs for inmates. Its community corrections division is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders on probation and parole. The North Carolina Department of Correction also provides transition and offender search and family services. Its office of victim services offers consultation and educational services to individuals and families.