NC East Alliance Names Reentry Workforce Director

Greg Singleton will lead efforts to connect formerly incarcerated residents in Eastern North Carolina with education, training, and jobs.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jobs — General

NC East Alliance Names Reentry Workforce Director

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NC East Alliance has named Greg Singleton regional director of reentry and workforce inclusion, a role focused on helping formerly incarcerated individuals access education, job training, and employment across Eastern North Carolina. The appointment was announced November 4, 2026.

Why it matters

Approximately 16,600 justice-involved North Carolinians return to their communities each year seeking employment and stability. Better coordination among education providers, workforce programs, supportive services, and employers could help reduce barriers to employment after release.

About 16,600 justice-involved North Carolinians return to their communities each year seeking employment and stability. The extraction does not specify how many of these individuals the new initiative will serve.

The players

NC East Alliance

NC East Alliance is the regional organization that appointed Greg Singleton to lead its reentry and workforce inclusion work across Eastern North Carolina.

Greg Singleton

Greg Singleton is the newly named regional director of reentry and workforce inclusion, tasked with connecting formerly incarcerated residents to education, training, and employers.

Correctional Enterprises

Correctional Enterprises is the North Carolina program that operates registered apprenticeship programs offering industry-recognized training and credentials to incarcerated people.

The details

Singleton will work with county and municipal officials, local reentry councils, detention centers, and state and federal agencies, and will link Correctional Enterprises apprenticeship programs with community colleges, workforce resources, and employers. The stated aim is a more coordinated system that supports individuals before and after release from incarceration.

November 4, 2026: NC East Alliance announces Greg Singleton's appointment as regional director of reentry and workforce inclusion.

Market Landscape

The initiative builds on Correctional Enterprises' registered apprenticeship programs, which provide industry-recognized training, work experience, and credentials. Linking those programs to community colleges and regional employers extends an existing state-run pathway into a more coordinated regional system.

For formerly incarcerated North Carolinians in Eastern North Carolina, the initiative aims to connect them to apprenticeships, community college courses, and employers after release. Residents and employers may find new points of contact through county reentry councils and regional workforce partners.

The takeaway

Coordinated reentry support that links education, training, and employment before and after release may improve a person's chances of stable work. Employers and residents in Eastern North Carolina can look to local reentry councils and workforce programs as entry points.