BURGAW — A former New Hanover County Correctional Center warden will be overseeing Pender Correctional Institution, according to the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.
NCAC Secretary Todd Ishee has appointed Edward Basden to oversee operations at the all-male, medium-custody facility, located in Burgaw. Basden will oversee approximately 750 inmates.
The correctional center offers rehabilitative and educational programs, such as construction and diesel mechanics through Cape Fear Community College, as well as high school equivalency preparation.
It’s a full-circle moment for Basden, as Pender Correctional is where he started his career in 1993. He worked through the ranks from sergeant to lieutenant and then captain. Barsden became associate warden of custody at New Hanover Correctional in 2017 and then warden in 2021.
“He has proven that he can balance our agency’s dual missions — preparing offenders for their eventual release into the community while maintaining a safe and secure facility,” Ishee said in the release.
A member of the Prison Emergency Response Team (PERT), Basden has been a squad leader and hostage negotiator. He has completed specialized training in PREA compliance, facility intelligence and interview/interrogation techniques.
Basden holds an Advanced Criminal Justice Certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
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