Latasha White has been appointed to the role of Assistant Division Director for Judicial Division 4, as announced by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction yesterday. This promotion, to take effect from September 2, will see White overseeing Community Supervision operations across a swath of 25 counties in the western part of the state. According to the Department, White's commitment has been the cornerstone to her continuous ascent within the Division of Community Supervision.
“Latasha has been a great team leader in her Division 4 districts,” Leslie Cooley Dismukes, the secretary for the Department of Adult Correction, stated. She added that White's "steady rise to this important position is a testament to her hard work and dedication." Tracy K. Lee, deputy secretary for Community Supervision, also noted White's contributions. “I am very pleased to promote Latasha to this position," Lee said. "Her tireless efforts speak volumes about her commitment to public safety and changing lives for the better," according to the official press release.
White's career in corrections began in 2004, when she became a correctional case manager at Alexander Correctional Institution. After two years, she moved into the role of a probation/parole officer before advancing to becoming the chief probation/parole officer in 2014. Her prior duties included supervising officers who worked with adult recovery court entities, sex offenders, and security risk groups in Catawba County.
In her most recent roles, White served as an assistant judicial district manager across three counties, namely Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln, in 2022. She then was promoted to judicial district manager for the 25th District, managing operations within Burke, Catawba, and Caldwell counties. Equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University and as a graduate of the NCDAC Correctional Leadership Development Program, White brings a robust educational background to her new position. Her experience and qualifications have to strongly set her apart as a leading candidate for this role.
