Inamtes help clean up North Carolina roads during Spring Litter Sweep

Michael F. Easley Governor		Theodis Beck Secretary
North Carolina Department of Correction

For Release: IMMEDIATE	Contact: Mildred Spearman
Date: April 22, 2003	Phone: (919) 716-3700

Inmates Help Clean Up North Carolina’s Roads During 2003 Spring Litter Sweep RALEIGH – Inmates in prison facilities across the state are helping clean up North Carolina roadways as part of the 2003 Spring Litter Sweep. Governor Michael F. Easley has declared April 21-May 5, 2003 as Litter Sweep in an effort to encourage all citizens to take an active role in making their communities cleaner and more beautiful. "Litter Sweep is an opportunity for all North Carolinians to work together for a clean and beautiful North Carolina," said Secretary Theodis Beck. "Inmates appreciate the opportunity to help clean up our roadsides and do something positive for the community." Each year, the Department of Transportation organizes Litter Sweep roadside cleanups during the fall and spring. Adopt-a-Highway volunteers, local governments, schools, churches, businesses, concerned citizens and inmates conduct community cleanups in all 100 counties across the state. During the 2002 Spring Litter Sweep, North Carolina inmates cleaned up over 6,800 miles of roads and picked up more than 81,000 bags of litter. Among the locations that will be participating in Spring Litter Sweep 2003 are: WESTERN AREA Buncombe Correctional Center—Contact Supt. Clifford D. Johnson, (828) 645-7630 Marion Correctional Institution—Contact Sandra Stamey, (828) 652-4321, ext. 505 PIEDMONT AREA Dan River Prison Work Farm—Contact Sgt. Hoover or Sgt. Hodges, (336) 694-1583 CENTRAL AREA Fountain Correctional Center for Women—Contact Sgt. Shirley Hall, (252) 442-9712 EASTERN AREA Pasquotank Correctional Institution—Contact J. Noles, (252) 331-4881 Neuse Correctional Institution—Contact Sgt. Martrina Carter, (919) 731-2023 Editor’s Note: If you would like more information about clean up efforts in your area, please contact the Public Information Office at (919) 716-3700. # # #