§ 143B-1440 Organization
§ 143B-1442 Powers and duties of the Secretary
§ 143B-1444 Definitions
§ 143B-1450 Creation of Division of Prisons; powers
§ 143B-1451 Division of Prisons – duties
§ 143B-1452 Division of Prisons – rules and regulations
§ 143B-1453 Repair or replacement of personal property
§ 143B-1454 Division of Prisons – functions with respect to adults
§ 143B-1455 Division of Prisons – Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
§ 143B-1456 Reports to the General Assembly
§ 143B-1457 Annual report on safekeepers
§ 143B-1458 Security Staffing
§ 143B-1465 Creation of Division of Health Services; powers
§ 143B-1470 Medical costs for inmates
§ 143B-1471 Medicaid services for inmates
§ 143B-1472 Medication losses related to inmate transfer
§ 143B-1473 Contract for limited use of local purchase of inmate pharmacy needs
§ 143B-1474 Federal 340B Program – Department of Adult Correction/Department of Health and Human Services partnership
§ 143B-1475 Federal 340B Program – Department of Adult Correction/University of North Carolina Health Care System partnership
§ 143B-1476 Reports related to the federal 340B Program
§ 143B-1480 Creation of Division of Community Supervision and Reentry; powers
§ 143B-1481 Report on probation and parole caseloads
§ 143B-1482 Mutual agreement parole program report; medical release program report
§ 143B-1483 Community service program
§ 143B-1484 State Reentry Council Collaborative
§ 143B-1490 Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-1491 Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission – members; selection; removal; chair; compensation; quorum; services
§ 143B-1492 Parole eligibility reports
§ 143B-1495 Short title
§ 143B-1496 Legislative policy
§ 143B-1497 Definitions
§ 143B-1498 Goals of community-based corrections programs funded under this Subpart. [Effective January 1, 2023 – see notes]
§ 143B-1499 Eligible population
§ 143B-1500 Duties of Division of Community Supervision and Reentry
§ 143B-1501 Contract for services
§ 143B-1502 Program types eligible for funding; community-based corrections programs
§ 143B-1503 Justice Reinvestment Council

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143B > Article 16 - Department of Adult Correction

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Commission: The Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-1444
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Department: The Department of Adult Correction. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-1444
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Justice and Public Safety Appropriations Committees: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-1444
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Program: The Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Treatment Program. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-1444
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Secretary: The Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-1444
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3