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North Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Michael F.
Easley |
Theodis
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North Carolina Department of Correction | |||
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For Release: | Contact: Keith Acree | ||
Date: June 20, 2008 | Phone: 919 -716-3700 | ||
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First superintendent
named for Swannanoa women’s prison
Swannanoa Correctional, established to meet the growing population of
female offenders, will open with 80 adult inmates, but is expected to
grow to accommodate more than 450 by 2010.
Victoria Justice, now retired, was the last superintendent for Black
Mountain Correctional Institution.
Hughes began working with the Department of Correction as a correctional
officer in 1993, was promoted to programs supervisor in 1995 and then to
assistant superintendent in 1999. She has completed the National
Institute of Corrections’ Correctional Leadership for Women training and
is enrolled in the N.C Public Managers course.
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in philosophy/religion at
Appalachian State University, Hughes earned a master’s degree in
Christian education from
Hughes’ father, Marcus, is a retired Avery-Mitchell Correctional
Institution administrator.
She is a member of
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