The Prison Reform Committee was created after five correctional employees were killed on the job due to understaffing and other issues. This committee monitors the workplace of correctional facilities across North Carolina through listening sessions and surveys with correctional employees. In 2017, the committee revealed and reported some major problems in the correctional facilities to legislators. Those findings led to the state budget to address some of the problems found by SEANC:
4% Salary Increase for all correctional employees
$15 million for safety upgrades and equipment
$100,000 Death Benefit for all correctional employees
Differential Pay for correctional officers who are asked to work at higher custody level
Chairwoman: Deborah D. Harney, District 22
Vice Chair: Patricia L Moore, District 67
North Central: George Currie, District 26
North Central: James Langston, District 44
South Central: Cindy Hester, District 61
South Central: Vernice Whyms, District 22
West: Jimmy Davis, District 4
West: Wayne Fish, District 2
East: Rita L Woods, District 68
East: Stanley W Drewery, District 67
Officer Liaisons: First Vice President, Wendell L. Powell
