Central Prison – North Carolina

Do you know somebody in prison at Central Prison?  Central Prison is a state prison in the North Carolina Division of Prisons.  This site gives you info about everything related to Central Prison such as the following:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visitation information.  The address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And much more…

Official Name:	Central Prison
Year Opened:	1884
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Wake
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Close
Warden Name:	Kenneth E. Lassiter

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In this section you have the street address and mailing address for Central Prison. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to someone at Central Prison, and be sure to use the physical address if you want to know the location of the facility.

You should read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading further down on this page if you are going to send something to an inmate to learn how to properly address the item, and do the correct protocol for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct steps, it might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Central Prison
1300 Western Blvd 
Raleigh NC, 27606

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. You should read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections below if you are going to go to visit an inmate here.

Central Prison
1300 Western Blvd 
Raleigh NC,

Take I-40 to I-440 to the southwest part of Raleigh. From I-440, take the Western Boulevard exit into Raleigh. The prison is at 1300 Western Boulevard.

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Central Prison prisoners don’t have telephones, so you can’t call inmates, but, there are some times when it may be necessary to know the telephone number to Central Prison.

919-733-0800

Central Prison inmates can sometimes make calls using various methods:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Central Prison inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax a letter to prisoners, but there are times when it might be useful to have the fax machine number to Central Prison.

919-715-2645

This is the general email address for the prison. You won’t be able to reach individuals using this email. If you want to email an inmate, check out the Inmate Email information further down on this page.

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Total Inmates:	1000
Total Staff:	700

To email a letter to a prisoner at Central Prison you must use a specific process to ensure that the email letter gets to the inmate.

State prisoners are not permitted to access the web.

There are important procedures that are necessary to follow when mailing postal mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then what you sent might not make it there.

before you send a letter or package, read the links below:

Correctional facility employees will open and read all received general packages and mail. Received general mail and packages can be read as frequently as necessary to keep safety and security or watch problems having to do with a certain inmate.

Below is the format for how you have to address a package or letter to an inmate at Central Prison:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Central Prison
1300 Western Blvd 
Raleigh NC, 27606

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Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which was created to provide inmates a bank-like account for inmate monies and for buying items not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

Family, friends, or other sources can add money to prisoner’s accounts with Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send prisoners funds in postal mail and will have to send it to the following address and do so in accordance with the steps listed below:

The deposit has to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold, in which the prisoner will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return money orders that don’t have correct prisoner information but only if the envelope has a return address. Personal checks and cash won’t be accepted so do not send any checks or cash.

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Prisoners are from time to time transported to different prisons in the state, so sometimes you might need to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to locate a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other North Carolina state prisons: North Carolina State Prisons

North Carolina Division of Prisons Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at Central Prison, you must be aware of the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Wednesday & Friday
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
10:30 a.m. am to 11:30 a.m.
Noon to 1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Special Visits:
Extended Visits are available by appointment and with staff approval to those visitors who live over 200 miles from Central Prison, and may be scheduled no more than once every 90 days. Extended visits are held on the following days:
Wednesday & Friday (3 hours)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday (2 hours)
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Noon to 2 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Each correctional facility in North Carolina has their own policies for prison visitation and they are changed regularly. The rules below may be different when you are reading this, so make sure to also check Central Prison’s official website to get the most up to date visitation procedures.

The front entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the inmate visitors log when they enter the institution and upon departure.

Positive picture ID of visitors is required. The best forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, check the main Central Prison site as this info is updated frequently:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Details about Central Prison records to be added later.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about Central Prison death row coming.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about North Carolina parole procedures coming.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about release procedures coming soon.

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Section about prison life at Central Prison coming soon.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A news section coming soon.

A section with photos of Central Prison coming soon.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Central Prison
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Central Prison.

If you have any photos of Central Prison that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, go to: Central Prison Jobs

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The official website: Central Prison Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Post A Comment

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More information about resources for family members of inmates at Central Prison will be posted ASAP.

A section with the history of Central Prison will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Central Prison inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other North Carolina State Prisons: North Carolina State Prisons

Central Prison Links

The official website: Central Prison Website
Central Prison Jobs

North Carolina Division of Prisons Links

North Carolina Division of Prisons Main Website
North Carolina Division of Prisons Prison Directory
North Carolina Division of Prisons Prison Map
North Carolina Division of Prisons Prison Jobs
North Carolina Division of Prisons Prison Inmate Search
North Carolina Division of Prisons Most Wanted

North Carolina Division of Prisons Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a North Carolina State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to North Carolina State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to North Carolina State Prison Inmates
North Carolina State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been a prisoner at Central Prison? Do you have a family member or friend that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited someone at this prison?

If your answer is yes, then you should tell us about it. Tell us about what you experienced so that others will know what to expect.

Things you might want to include in your comment:

• Facility conditions
• Prison layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Prison gangs
• Prisoner activities and programs

If you are currently an inmate at Central Prison, leave your address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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