Tyrrell prison has new
superintendent
COLUMBIA – David
Elliott, who has been in corrections since 1981, has been named the new
superintendent at Tyrrell Prison Work Farm. He had been assistant
superintendent for programs at Hyde Correction Institution since December
2000.
Elliott is charge
of the administration, operations and public safety of a minimum security
prison, where approximately 570 adult males are incarcerated. He has a
staff of 200.
Beginning his career as
correctional officer in 1981 at the now-closed Creswell Correctional
Center, Elliott advanced through the ranks at various northeastern North
Carolina prisons, being named assistant superintendent the first time in
1996 at the former Currituck Correctional Center, where he was acting
superintendent from 1999-2000. He was transferred to Gate Correctional
Center in July 2000 as assistant superintendent before being assigned to
Hyde Correctional Institution.
“I really enjoy
the challenge of training staff and challenging them to be the best they
can be,” he said.
Elliott succeeds
Renoice Stancill, who was named superintendent at Greene Correctional
Institution.
Before working in
corrections, Elliott, who grew up in the Edenton area, served two years in
the US Army and then earned a bachelor of science degree at Elizabeth City
State University.
Elliott enjoys being
active, especially walking, running and playing softball and basketball.
He also enjoys reading and attending church.
Married 29 years,
Elliott and Marva, his wife, have three children, David Jr., age 29;
Marcus, 23; and Machara, 20.
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