The NC Department of Adult Correction employs almost 20,000 people with a budget of $1.9 billion as of 2024, making it one of the largest agencies in the state. (source: dac.nc.gov/about-us
To protect members of the NC public "by collaboratively focusing on rehabilitation, protection, innovation, accountability, and professionalism." (dac.nc.gov/about-us)
Approximately 30,000 offenders are currently in NC prisons, with around 84,000 being "supervised on probation, parole or other post-release supervision." (dac.nc.gov/about-us)