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Jail Name:
Carteret Correctional Center
Jail Type:
State Prison
State:
North Carolina
County:
CARTERET
City:
Newport
Source:
Wikipedia
Description:
Carteret Correctional Center, near Newport, is a minimum security prison for adult males. Carteret was established in 1938 with portable housing units for sleeping quarters. The prison's original dormitory was built in 1948. While the prisons operated under the State Highway and Public Works Commission from the 1930's to the 1950's, Carteret served as a medium security prison. Inmates worked part of the prison's 88.12 acres as a farm and raised hogs to provide food until 1961. Inmates are still housed in a building containing two dormitories that was part of the original prison. An administration building was constructed in 1966. A modular dormitory erected in 1977 was expected to last 5-10 years. It remained in operation until 1997. In 1987, lawmakers provided two 50-bed dormitories and a multipurpose building as part of a $28.5 million Emergency Prison Facilities Development program. Two more 50-bed dormitories were provided as part of a $87.5 million prison construction program authorized in 1993. Carteret Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in horticulture and for the developmentally disabled. Classes for adult education and preparation for the GED are also offered. Inmates work in a number of jobs. They may be assigned to the community work program, Department of Transportation road crews, or work under contract for local government agencies. Inmates may also be assigned for maintenance or kitchen duties. Inmates nearing parole may participate in work release, leaving the prison for the part of the day to work for a business in the community. Inmates may participate in study release or substance abuse treatment programs or the Horticulture Program
Opened:
1938
Security Class:
Minimum
Address:
1084 Orange Street
Zip Code:
28570
Location:
1084 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570
Employees:
71
Phone 1:
252-223-5100
Fax 1:
252-223-3069
Imate Gender:
Male Offenders
Capacity:
300
Judicial District:
Newport, NC
Inmate Mail 1:
Inmate Name, ID Number Carteret Correctional Center P.O. Box 220 Newport, NC 28570
1084 Orange Street, 28570, Newport, North Carolina
Visiting Saturday:
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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