Department of Adult Correction Archives - Page 2 of 9 - North Carolina Health News

A man in a suit stands at a podium announcing the launch of a new app designed to provide reentry support. Behind him a presentation slide reads "your personalized re-entry path starts here"

New app aims to make it easier for people leaving incarceration to identify resources

by Rachel Crumpler June 2, 2026June 1, 2026

A woman stands at a podium talking to a row of five seated people on a stage about behavioral health needs for those releasing from prison

NC works to strengthen support for people with mental illness leaving prison

by Rachel Crumpler May 19, 2026May 18, 2026

Seven people sit in chairs on stage discussing reentry challenges during a conference

Despite resource strains, NC presses forward on efforts to boost support for those leaving incarceration

by Rachel Crumpler April 10, 2026June 2, 2026

A empty hospital bed in a prison is visible through open blue cell doors

NC prison health care costs soar as population ages

by Rachel Crumpler March 27, 2026March 26, 2026

An empty long-term care bed inside a prison healthcare complex. A hospital bed is show with medical equipment in an otherwise empty cell.

NC prison system strained by growing need for long-term care

by Rachel Crumpler March 24, 2026March 26, 2026

Two men and one woman sit at table during a driver's license restoration clinic held inside a women's prison

Without a driver’s license, rebuilding after prison is harder. These clinics offer a path forward.

by Rachel Crumpler March 12, 2026June 2, 2026