Johnston Correctional Institution – North Carolina

Know somebody in prison at Johnston Correctional Institution?  Johnston Correctional Institution is a prison in the North Carolina Division of Prisons.  This page tells you info about everything related to Johnston Correctional Institution,such as:  Find out who’s in prison at this facility?  Visitation policies and procedures.  The address and phone number at Johnston Correctional Institution  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And more…

Official Name:	Johnston Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1938
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Johnston
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Medium
Warden Name:	Joseph B. Hall

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In this section you will find the mailing address and street address for Johnston Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution, and use the street address if you want to know the physical location of the facility.

Be sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below before you mail something to a prisoner to learn how to properly write the address, and use the correct protocol for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the appropriate directions, it could get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Johnston Correctional Institution
2465 US 70 West 
Smithfield NC, 27577

Use the street address if you are visiting an inmate. Make sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings below before you go to visit an inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution.

Johnston Correctional Institution
2465 US 70 West 
Smithfield NC, 27577

From Goldsboro: Take US Hwy. 70 West to Selma, N.C., approx. 23 miles you will cross over the Neuse River Bridge. The prison is located on the left. Take a left on Turnage Rd. and take a left to access the unit.
From I-95 Southbound: Take the US-70 exit number 97. Turn right at stoplight onto US 70 West. Go approximately 5 miles and the prison is located on the left. Turn left into the median on Turnage Rd. and take 1st left to access the prison.
From I-95 Northbound: Take the US-70 exit number 97. Turn left at stoplight onto US-70 West. Go approximately 5 miles and the prison is located on the left. Turn left into the median on Turnage Rd. and take 1st left to access the prison.
From Raleigh: Take Interstate 40 East. Merge onto US-70 East via exit number 309 towards Clayton/Smithfield/Goldsboro. Go approximately 18.2 miles and the prison is located on the right. Take a right on Turnage Rd. and a left to access the prison.

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Inmates can’t take phone calls, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are times when it may be useful to know the telephone number to Johnston Correctional Institution.

919-934-8386

Johnston Correctional Institution prisoners are able to make calls using:

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

State prison inmates don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to fax your inmate, but there might be times when it is useful to know the fax machine number to the prison.

919-934-9150

This email address is the primary email for Johnston Correctional Institution. You cannot reach prisoners using this email. If you are going to email a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email heading further down on this page.

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Total Inmates:	644
Total Staff:

To email a letter to an inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution you must use an exact procedure to ensure that the letter is received by your inmate.

Prisoners don’t have access to the web.

There are special procedures that are necessary to follow when sending a letter or package to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then what you sent might be returned to you.

before you send a letter or package, make sure to read the sections below:

Institution guards will open and read and inspect all received general postal correspondence. Incoming general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to maintain safety and security or monitor any problems regarding any inmates.

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

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Johnston Correctional Institution
2465 US 70 West 
Smithfield NC, 27577

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Every state correctional institution has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates an account for prisoner funds and for purchasing things not issued regularly by the facility.

Friends, family, or other people may deposit money to prisoner’s accounts using Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send prisoners money through the mail and must send those funds to the following address and follow the policies shows below:

The deposit has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold, and during this period the prisoner will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that do not have valid prisoner information provided the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Cash and personal checks cannot be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmates are often changed to different prison facilities in the state, so sometimes you may have to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to find an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

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

North Carolina Division of Prisons Inmate Search

Before you go to visit an inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution, be sure that you know the following information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Monday thru Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Every North Carolina prison has its own policies for inmate visitation and these rules are changed often. The information listed here may be out of date when you are reading this, so you should also go to Johnston Correctional Institution’s official website to read the most recent rules for visitation.

The front entrance officer will ensure every visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they can enter the correctional facility and upon leaving.

Picture identification of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state photo id is acceptable.

For all of the points shown below, check the main prison facility website because this information is updated often:

• 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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Information about Johnston 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.

Info about Johnston Correctional Institution death row to be added later.

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

Information about North Carolina parole process 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.

Information about release procedures for Johnston Correctional Institution coming soon.

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Section about what life is like at Johnston Correctional Institution 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.

A section on news at Johnston Correctional Institution coming.

A section with photos of Johnston Correctional Institution to be added later.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Johnston Correctional Institution
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Johnston Correctional Institution.

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

Are you trying to find a correctional facility job? Do you have experience? Have you worked at a prison in the past?

If so, click here: Johnston Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Johnston Correctional Institution Website

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

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• 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.

Speak Your Mind

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Information about family resources coming.

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

Such as:

• Famous Johnston 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.

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

Johnston Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Johnston Correctional Institution Website
Johnston Correctional Institution 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 spent any time in Johnston Correctional Institution? Do you know anybody that is an inmate there? Have you ever been to visit an inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution?

If so, then please write your review about it. Write about your experience because others can find out what to expect.

What to include in what you write:

• Facility conditions
• Facility and layout
• Prison staff and Guards
• Prison food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Gang activity
• Inmate programs and activities

If you are currently incarcerated at Johnston Correctional Institution, include your mailing address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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