Correction News - North Carolina Department of Corrections

Correction News / June-July 2009canteen operators, clothes houseoperators, barbers, library clerks,teacher’s aides and chaplain clerk.In 1999, Johnston CorrectionalCenter was reclassified as an institution.In May 2000, inmates housedat Johnston Correctional Institutionbegan workon two 208-persondorms at N.C.Correctional Institutionfor Women.Special securitymeasures were implementedto addressthe uniquenessof having male inmatesworking at af e m a l e f a c i l i t y .The state saved Sergeants Danny McLamb$880,000 in theand Billy Boykin.$4 million projectby using inmate labor.Johnston Correctional Institutionwas approved to house 12additional inmates as part of theconstruction project increasing operatingcapacity to 656.When Johnston CommunityCollege was formed in 1969, itbegan providing vocational programsfor the inmates, mostly lessthan age 21. The college workswith the prison to provide vocationalclasses in masonry, electricalwiring, plumbing, heating and airconditioning/refrigeration repair,computer science, digital electronicrepair, horticulture, and food service.Johnston Community Collegealso provides academic classes inadult education and preparation forGED and GED tests are available.College Correspondence Coursesare also available.Inmates may also take part inself-help programs such as AlcoholicsAnonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,DART Aftercare, AngerManagement, Stress Management,Communication Skills Training andSleep Hygiene. Substance abuseprograms include “Big Book Study”and “Twelve-Step Program.” Cognitivebehavior programs include“Thinking for a Change.” Ethicsprograms include “CharacterEducation” and “Napoleon Hill”programs. Inmates have a “Men’sService Club.” Various religiousservices are also available.Donnie Hawley,correctionalofficer.Right, Thomas Pike, vocationalschool officer;Johnny Stancil, transportationofficer; and Luby Atkinson,vocational school officer.Above, Jesse Jernigan, transportationofficer; and KennethPrice, gatehouse officer.Left, JamesWebster, captain;William Herring,sergeant; CharlesCrumpler, lieutenant;BrendaPittman, captain;and Cori Simms,correctionalofficer.Below, JessieMcLamb, correctionalofficer.William Overby, correctional officer; Dwayne Whitehead, correctional officer; Stuart Allen,sergeant; Michael Tasto, correctional officer; James Lovvorn, correctional officer; and JeremyWard, correctional officer.