This unit of the Construction Section conducts semiannual inspections of county, municipal and regional jails to monitor compliance with state rules and statutes for jail operation. Also, the unit provides technical assistance to local governmental entities
The state rules for jails and detention centers is
10A NCAC 14J 
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Chief Jail Inspector: Chris Wood, Chris.Wood@dhhs.nc.gov
Mailing Address: 2705 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2705
Phone: 919-855-3893
Fax: 919-715-4785
Denotes link to site outside of N.C. DHHS.