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Beck named Secretary of Correction
Beck, the former deputy secretary of the department since 1997, is the first probation and parole officer to rise through the ranks to become secretary of the department. A native of Asheville, Beck started working for the department in 1975 as a probation and parole officer and was one of the first intensive officers. He was named director of the Division of Adult Probation and Parole Jan. 1, 1995. The first African-American to head the division, Beck was also the first African-American to be named deputy secretary. He is a 1970 graduate of N.C. Central University. "My hope is that we can continue in the spirit of cooperation and teamwork," Beck said. "We are up against some of our most trying times. My number one priority is looking out for the 800 people impacted by the potential prison closings. We need to look out for our own. We are not just talking about employees but families. u |
