The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Elderwin Reed as director of the New Hanover Juvenile Detention Center in Castle Hayne, according to a news release.

Reed replaces Jeff Fritz, who recently retired, stated the release.

Reed will provide operational oversight and direction to New Hanover Juvenile Detention Center, one of seven state-operated juvenile detention centers.

“Elderwin is extremely dedicated to Juvenile Justice and readily accepts the challenges of working with at-risk youth,” said Angela Smith, the facility operations director for the Juvenile Justice Section. “He is a strong and motivated mentor to his staff and takes tremendous pride in the quality of his work. We are fortunate to expand the role of Elderwin as we continue to provide effective intervention with the young people that we serve.”

Reed has been the center supervisor at the New Hanover Juvenile Detention Center since August 2013. He was hired in April 2008 as a youth counselor technician and later became an acting center supervisor in June 2012.

Reed graduate of East Carolina University. He has also served in the Air Force.