Article XI - Punishments, Corrections, And Charities

N.C. Const. (1971)

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Section 1

The following punishments only shall be known to the laws of
this State: death, imprisonment, fines, suspension of a jail or prison term
with or without conditions, restitution, community service, restraints on
liberty, work programs, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and
enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under this State.

Section 2

The object of punishments being not only to satisfy justice,
but also to reform the offender and thus prevent crime, murder, arson,
burglary, and rape, and these only, may be punishable with death, if the
General Assembly shall so enact.

Section 3

agencies.
Such charitable, benevolent, penal, and correctional
institutions and agencies as the needs of humanity and the public good may
require shall be established and operated by the State under such organization
and in such manner as the General Assembly may prescribe.

Section 4

Beneficent provision for the poor, the unfortunate, and the
orphan is one of the first duties of a civilized and a Christian state. 
Therefore the General Assembly shall provide for and define the duties of a
board of public welfare.