Tabor Correctional Institution

Know somebody locked up in Tabor Correctional Institution? Tabor Correctional Institution is a correctional institution in the North Carolina state prison system, which is part of the North Carolina Division of Prisons. This site will tell you about everything you might need to know about Tabor Correctional Institution,such as: Learn how to locate an inmate. How to visit Tabor Correctional Institution inmates. The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution. And more…

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Tabor Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	2008
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Columbus
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Medium/Close
Warden Name:	George Kenworthy

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Contact Information

Below is the street address and mailing address for Tabor Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to an inmate there, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the physical location of the facility.

Mailing Address

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading on this page before you mail something to an inmate to learn how to properly address the letter or package, and follow the correct procedure for sending a package or letter. If you do not use the appropriate protocol, the package or letter might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Tabor Correctional Institution
PO Box 730
Tabor City NC, 28463

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Tabor Correctional Institution
4600 Swamp Fox Hwy West
Tabor City NC, 28463

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: 910-653-6413
Fax Number: 910-653-6837

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit an inmate. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information on this page if you are going to visit a prisoner.

Tabor Correctional Institution
4600 Swamp Fox Hwy West
Tabor City NC, 28463

Directions

From Raleigh: Take I-40 East to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to exit 2 in Lumberton. At the top of the ramp, take a left on to 130 East. Follow 130 East to 904. Go through Fairbluff, continue on 904 until you see the prison on the left.
From I-95 take 74 West to Whiteville, 701 South to Tabor City to 904 West to facility.

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Phone Number

State prison inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are times when it might be helpful to know the phone number to the prison.

910-653-6413

Tabor Correctional Institution prisoners can sometimes make calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Tabor Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to send a fax to the inmate, but there are times when it may be useful to know the fax machine number to Tabor Correctional Institution.

910-653-6837

Email Address

This is the general email for the prison. You won’t be able to reach individuals at this email address. If you need to send an email to an inmate, go to the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1500
Total Staff:	515

Inmate Email

To email a letter to a prisoner you must use a specific process to ensure that the email message is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important rules that you have to follow when mailing a letter or package to a inmate. If you do not then the letters and packages might not be received.

before you send a letter or package, be sure to read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility officials open and read all received general postal correspondence. Incoming general correspondence is read as frequently as is necessary to keep security or monitor a particular problem regarding a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the proper format for how you have to address a letter to a state prisoner at Tabor Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Tabor Correctional Institution
PO Box 730
Tabor City NC, 28463

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Inmate Money

Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which serves to provide prisoners a bank type account for prisoner funds and for purchasing things not issued regularly by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone may deposit money to inmate’s accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send prisoners money in postal mail and have to send those funds to the following address and do so in accordance with the directions written below:

The funds have to be in a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold, in which the prisoner will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that do not have appropriate inmate information if the envelope has a return address. Cash and checks can’t be accepted so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time transported to different prisons throughout the North Carolina prison system, so you may have to look up where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow 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

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution, you must know this information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Regular Population Visitation
Wednesday – Saturday
9:00am to 10:30am
12:30pm to 1:30pm
2:30pm to 4:00pm
Non Contact Visitation (Tuesday Only)
9:00am to 10:00am
1:00pm to 2:00pm
2:30pm to 3:30pm

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each North Carolina state prison has its own procedures for visitation and these policies get changed regularly. The information listed below may be changed by the time you are reading this, so you should also read Tabor Correctional Institution’s official website to find the most recent rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer will make sure every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log when entering the prison and upon departure.

Identification Required

Picture ID of visitors is required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state issued picture ID is acceptable.

For everything listed below, go to the main correctional facility site because this information changes 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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Prison Records

Information about Tabor Correctional Institution records will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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

Death Row

Section about Tabor Correctional Institution death row will be posted ASAP.

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Parole

Information about North Carolina parole to be added later.

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.

Release

More information about release procedures for Tabor Correctional Institution to be added later.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Section about prison life to be added later.

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.

News

Tabor Correctional Institution news coming soon.

Photos

A section with photos of Tabor Correctional Institution will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Tabor Correctional Institution
The yard.
What inmates wear at Tabor Correctional Institution.

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

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

If so, check out: Tabor Correctional Institution Jobs

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Website

The official website: Tabor Correctional Institution Website

Victim Resources

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

Victim’s Rights

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.

Victim Notification

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.

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Family Resources

Information about family resources will be posted ASAP.

History

A history section coming.

Such as:

Famous Tabor Correctional Institution inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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

Links

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