North Carolina Executive Order No. 33: Protecting North Carolinians Through Stronger Behavioral Health & Criminal Justice Systems
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein released the Executive Order on February 5, 2026. It directs the Department of Adult Correction (DAC), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take steps to address six priority areas directly to strengthen coordination between the state’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems . . .

