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NC State Prison Information

Central Prison, an NC State Prison is situated in North Carolina’s Raleigh. The prison is one of the close custody facilities that are regarded as the most severe custody level of the prisons in North Carolina. The term close custody denotes that the authorities closely watch the inmates and have set up stringent restrictions as far as their movement is concerned, as well as, are kept under armed supervision constantly.

Offenders who are confined at this state prison in North Carolina have been found guilty of having committed very severe criminal offenses. Alternatively, those offenders who refuse to obey rules and pose a severe risk to the management are confined here. At present, the prison facility in North Carolina has 752 offenders who are adult males. They are kept in tight security by double razor ribbon wire boundaries.

Central Park’s inmates can choose from more than 260 job assignments to work in including building and custodial maintenance, barbering, culinary services, laundry, and clerical jobs. Inmates also take part in group therapies and substance abuse treatment. The Chaplains office provides extra services and also provides religious worship services and biblical studies.

Visiting Hours of NC State Prison

Visitations in this NC State Prison facility are possible only by appointment and are non-contact in nature. Appointments to visit should be scheduled a minimum of a week in advance. Relatives of inmates can call (919)-743-4170 to schedule their appointments for visitation. The prison authorities allow a maximum of 1 adult and 2 children or 2 adults and 1 child for each visiting session. Also, the schedule for visiting an inmate here is as follows:

1. Unit 1 Visitation Schedule:

Wednesdays: 9.30am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 2.30pm

2. Unit 2 Visitation Schedule:

Wednesdays: 9.30am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 2.30pm

3. Unit 3 or Inmates with Death Row Visitation Schedule

Fridays: 8.30 am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 3.30pm

4. Unit 5 Visitation Schedule

Sundays: 8.30am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 3.30pm

5. Legal Visitation Schedule (for all units)

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays: 8.30am to 10.30am & 1.30am to 4.45pm

6. Unit 6 i.e. Mental Health and Unit 4 i.e. Hospital Visitation Schedules:

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 8.30am to 10.30 am & 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Wednesdays: 9.30am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 2.30pm

7. Legal Visits for Unit 4 & Unit 6

Mondays, Tuesday, & Thursdays: 8.30am to 10.30am & 1.30pm to 4.45pm

Physical Address of NC State Prison

Central Prison,

1300 Western Blvd.

Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

Inmate Mailing Address of NC State Prison

Inmate Name and ID Number,

Central Prison,

1300 Western Blvd.

Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

Telephone number of NC State Prison

(919)-733-0800

Inmate Programs of NC State Prison

Inmates work in a large variety of jobs while serving their sentences in this prison facility. The facility also conducts various educational programs and inmates can receive their educational training via vocational or academic education.

Prison life programs

1, Prison orientation

2. Treatment and counseling
3. Religious programs
4. Napoleon Hill Project
5. SOAR (Sex Offender Accountability & Responsibility
6. DVEP or Domestic Violence Education Program
7. Parenting programs

Transitional Services

These services include:

1. Details of Community Leave
2. Community Volunteer Program
3. Home Leave Program
4. MAPP or Mutual Agreement Parole Program
5. Transitional Aftercare Network & Work Release

Offender Family Services

If a friend or a family member has been sentenced to supervision or prison, it can be often a confusing and very tough time for all the involved parties. Offender family services program can assist families in navigating and understanding the system properly.

How to Find an Inmate in NC State Prison

To search a prison, go to the North Carolina inmate search page. Then, enter the inmate’s first name and last name. Finally, click on the search to see the result.