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North Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Beverly Eaves Perdue |
Alvin W. Keller Jr. | ||
North Carolina Department of Correction | |||
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For Release: | Contact: Keith Acree | ||
Date: Jan. 20, 2011 | Phone: 919 -716-3700 | ||
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Oates named
Superintendent of Year for 2011
Neuse
Correctional Institution a 828-bed processing institution that
processes all misdemeanor and some felon inmates into the
“Mr. Oates’
experience and ability to handle one of the more complex
institutions in the Division of Prisons is indicative of why he is a
worthy candidate and nominee for Superintendent of the Year from the
North Carolina Department of Correction Division of Prisons,” Lewis
said.
Oates began his
35-year career with the North Carolina Department of Correction in
1975 as a Correctional Officer at Central Prison. He was promoted to
sergeant in 1981 at
He returned to
Oates has worked
with at-risk youth and currently serves as a member of the Men of
Distinction, a group of community volunteers consisting of business
men, lawyers, judges, etc. who work with male high school students
encouraging away from gang and drug related activities. He has
participated in the One-on-One Program spending time reading to
students in middle school.
He and his wife
have two children.
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