NCDAC to Begin Gradual C;osure of Craggy Correctional Center

Asheville -- May 15, 2026: Press Release NC Department of Corrections: The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is beginning work to wind down operations at Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville, in preparation for closing in late summer 2026.The prison’s population of about 250 incarcerated men will gradually transfer out to other state prisons over the next few months.  The 77 employees at Craggy CC will be offered positions at other NCDAC facilities or work locations in wester