Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor

Alvin W. Keller Jr.
Secretary

North Carolina Department of Correction

New superintendent named for Maury Correctional Institution

MAURY - Dennis M. Daniels is the new administrator at Maury Correctional Institution, a close custody prison that houses approximately 1,000 adult male inmates and has a staff of 465 employees.

Previously assistant superintendent at Pasquotank Correctional Institution since 2008, Daniels succeeds the retired Darlyn White.

Daniels began his career as a correctional officer in 1980 at Caledonia Correctional Institution and rose through the ranks at Caledonia, and at the now-closed Halifax Correctional Center. He was also superintendent at Gates Correctional Center before it closed 

Daniels is the company commander of the Eastern Region Prison Emergency Response Team.

Attending St. Augustine's College, Daniels majored in business administration. He is a correctional pepper spray, firearms and general instructor, and has an Advanced Criminal Justice Education and Training Certificate.

Active in his fraternity, the Masons and his church, Daniels also enjoys fishing  

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North Carolina Department of Correction
Public Information Office     4202 Mail Service Center     Raleigh NC 27699-4202
Phone (919) 716-3700      Fax: (919) 716-3795     www.doc.state.nc.us