Correctional Officers Week 2002

North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Correctional Officers Week
May 5-11, 2002

Officer Joanne Duda and Sgt Chris Aurand
Sgt. Chris Aurand and
Officer Joanne Duda
Division of Prisons Security Office

Governor Michael Easley has proclaimed May 5-11 as Correctional Officers Week, to recognize more than 10,000 correctional officers who help protect the public safety by supervising inmates in North Carolina's 76 prisons and two IMPACT boot camps.

To learn more about the work correctional officers do every day, read about some of the officers pictured here...

Officer keeps count at busy prison unit

Officer provides information and comfort for victims of crime

Officer helps insure safety inside prison hospital

Prison security officers track escapees and warrants

Officer enjoys challenge in prison special housing unit

Fugitive lieutenant helps track escaped inmates

Veteran officer shares knowledge with new recruits

Officer and horse keep watch on prison farm

Officer wears many hats at prison

Officer introduces inmates to prison life

Correctional Officers Badge

Officer Chris Warren
Caledonia Prison Farm

Officer Jorge Dominguez
Hoke Correctional Institution

Lt. Baron Terrell
Fugitive Squad/Transfer Terminal

Officer Gaither
Officer Ella Gaither
Charlotte Correctional Center

Officer James Kornegay
McCain Correctional Hospital

Officer Debra Walser
Southern Correctional Institution

Officer Paul Dunn
Duplin Correctional Center

Officer Nelson Santiago Sr.
Craven Correctional Institution

Officer Elmer Macopsen
Marion Correctional Institution