Harnett Correctional Institution

Do you know someone incarcerated at Harnett Correctional Institution? Harnett Correctional Institution is a correctional institution in the North Carolina Division of Prisons. This site will tell you information about everything a person needs to know about Harnett Correctional Institution,such as: Find an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution. How to visit Harnett Correctional Institution inmates. The prisons’s phone number and address. Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution. And everything else.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Harnett Correctional Institution
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Harnett
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Medium
Warden Name:	Carlton Joyner

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Contact Information

Below you will find the street address and mailing address for Harnett Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution, and be sure to use the physical address if you need to know the location of Harnett Correctional Institution.

Mailing Address

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below if you are going to mail a letter or package to someone in prison to make sure that you correctly address it, and follow the appropriate protocol for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate directions, it could get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Harnett Correctional Institution
Box 1569
Lillington NC, 27546

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Harnett Correctional Institution
1210 E. McNeil Street
Lillington NC, 27546

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: 910-893-2751
Fax Number: 910-893-6432

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are going to visit a prisoner. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings further down on this page before you try to visit an inmate here.

Harnett Correctional Institution
1210 E. McNeil Street
Lillington NC, 27546

Directions

From Raleigh, take U.S. 401 south to Lillington. Once in town, stay on U.S. 401. At the third signal light, take a left onto East McNeil Street. The unit is three-quarters mile down on the right.

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Phone Number

Harnett Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, however, there are cases when it might be helpful to know the phone number to Harnett Correctional Institution.

910-893-2751

Harnett Correctional Institution prisoners are able to make calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Harnett Correctional Institution inmates don’t have faxes, so you can’t send a fax to inmates, but there are times when it might be helpful to know the fax number to Harnett Correctional Institution.

910-893-6432

Email Address

The email address below is the main email for Harnett Correctional Institution. You won’t be able to email inmates at this email address. If you want to find out how 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:	854
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

In order to send email to an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution you must use an exact process to make sure that the email letter is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners do not have access to the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain rules that you have to follow when mailing a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you don’t then the mail might be returned to you.

Before you proceed, read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Harnett Correctional Institution guards open and inspect all incoming general correspondence. Received general postal correspondence can be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security and safety or monitor problems having to do with a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the proper format for how you must address mail to a state prisoner at Harnett Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Harnett Correctional Institution
Box 1569
Lillington NC, 27546

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide prisoners a bank-like account for prisoner funds and for buying items not issued regularly by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add money to these Commissary accounts with the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send inmates funds by way of the mail and must send money to the following address and do so in accordance with the policies listed below:

The deposit has to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that don’t have valid inmate info but only if the envelope has a return address. Cash and checks cannot be deposited to the inmate’s account so do not send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are frequently transported to different prisons in the state, so you may have to look up the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to look up an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

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

North Carolina Division of Prisons Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you go to visit an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution, make sure you be aware of the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Visitation: Inmate visitation at Harnett Correctional Institution is by appointment only. Visitation is held each week, Sunday through Thursdays, with the exception of holidays. There are five 1-hour visiting sessions on Sundays, with the first one beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the last one ending at 4:00 p.m. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays there are three visiting sessions each day, one and a half hours each with the first one starting at 9:30 a.m. and the last one ending at 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays are reserved for legal and clergy beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m.
Visitors who live outside a 150-mile radius from this institution are eligible for special visitation if they are unable to attend regular visitation. However, no visits will be scheduled on Fridays, Saturdays, and State recognized holidays.

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each North Carolina prison has its own policies for prison visits and these policies change frequently. The information below could be changed by the time you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Harnett Correctional Institution’s site to read the most up to date visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will ensure all visitors sign the inmate visitors log when they enter the visitation area and upon departure.

Identification Required

Photo identification of all visitors is required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued picture id is OK.

For all of the things shown below, read the actual prison site as this info 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 Harnett Correctional Institution 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.

Death Row

Section about Harnett Correctional Institution death row coming soon.

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Parole

More information about North Carolina parole will be posted ASAP.

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

Section about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Details 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

A Harnett Correctional Institution news section coming.

Photos

A Harnett Correctional Institution photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

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

If you have any photos of Harnett 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 prison? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, check out: Harnett Correctional Institution Jobs

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Website

The official website: Harnett 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 available at Harnett Correctional Institution coming.

History

A section with the history of Harnett Correctional Institution to be added later.

Such as:

Famous Harnett 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