Nash Correctional Institution

Are you looking for somebody in Nash Correctional Institution? Nash Correctional Institution is a prison in the North Carolina state prison system. This page tells you information about anything you might need to know about Nash Correctional Institution such as the following: How to do a prison inmate search. Visitation information. The prisons’s phone number and address. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much more…

Main Menu

On this page you will find: (click to jump to section)
General Information	Location
Address	Phone Number
Inmate Search	Visitation & Phone Calls
Records	Statistics
Parole	Release
Life In Prison	Send Money to Inmate
News	Photos & Video
Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Nash Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1938
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Nash
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Medium
Warden Name:	Butch Jackson

Return To Main Menu

Contact Information

Below is the street address and mailing address for Nash Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to an inmate at Nash Correctional Institution, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Make sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below before you mail something to a prisoner so that you correctly write the address, and use the appropriate steps for sending a package or letter. If you don’t follow the appropriate protocol, the package or letter might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Nash Correctional Institution
PO Box 600
Nashville NC, 27856

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Nash Correctional Institution
2869 US 64 Alt
Nashville NC, 27856

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: 252-459-4455
Fax Number: 252-459-7728

Map and Directions

Click Here for Map & Directions

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections on this page before you try to visit an inmate.

Nash Correctional Institution
2869 US 64 Alt
Nashville NC, 27856

Directions

Take U.S. 64 to the Nashville/Momeyer exit for U.S. 64-Alternate west. Directional road signs are posted on U.S. 64 prior to exiting and at the top of the exit ramps. Nash is located approximately 1.5 miles down U.S. 64-A.

Return To Main Menu

Phone Number

Nash Correctional Institution prisoners can’t take phone calls, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are some times when it is helpful to know the telephone number to Nash Correctional Institution.

252-459-4455

Nash Correctional Institution inmates can sometimes make phone calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t be able to fax a letter to inmates, but there are cases when it might be necessary to know the fax machine number to the prison.

252-459-7728

Email Address

The email address listed below is the main email address for the prison. You cannot reach inmates using this address. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, go to the Inmate Email heading below.

Return To Main Menu

Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	640
Total Staff:	287

Inmate Email

To send an email message to an inmate at Nash Correctional Institution you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email message is received by the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not allowed to access the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important protocols that you have to follow when mailing a package or letter to a prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then letter or package might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility officials do open and read and inspect all received general packages and mail. Incoming general mail and packages is read as frequently as is deemed necessary to keep safety and security or watch a particular problem confronting any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you need to address a letter or package to an inmate at Nash Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Nash Correctional Institution
PO Box 600
Nashville NC, 27856

Return To Main Menu

Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates a bank type account for inmate money and for purchasing things not issued to inmates by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources can send money into these Commissary accounts with Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send prisoners money in postal mail and will have to send the money to the following address and follow the steps shows below:

The money must be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to 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, during which the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that don’t have valid inmate info provided the envelope has an adequate return address. Cash and checks won’t be accepted for deposit so don’t send checks or cash.

Return To Main Menu

Inmate Locator

Prisoners are from time to time changed to different prison facilities throughout the North Carolina prison system, so sometimes you might need to look up where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click the link here to find an Nash Correctional Institution 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 visit an inmate at Nash Correctional Institution, be sure that you be aware of this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Visitation is by appointment only and is scheduled Tuesday – Saturday. Visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list. To schedule an appointment, call 252-462-4050 Tuesday – Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Visitors must call at least 72 hours in advance and no more than 14 days prior to the visit. Inmates will be limited to three approved visitors per session. Visits will not occur on state holidays, Sunday and Monday.

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each North Carolina state prison has its own policies for prison visits and these policies get changed often. The information below could be different by the time you are reading this, so you should also go to Nash Correctional Institution’s site to find the most up to date rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will ensure every visitor signs the prison visitors log upon entering the visitation area and upon departure.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state picture I.D. is OK.

For everything listed below, check the actual correctional facility site because this information is changed all the time:

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

Return To Main Menu

Prison Records

More information about Nash Correctional Institution records coming.

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 Nash Correctional Institution death row coming soon.

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

Parole

Info 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

Details about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Return To Main Menu

Prison Life

Section about what life is like at Nash Correctional Institution coming.

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 section on news at Nash Correctional Institution will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Nash Correctional Institution photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, go to: Nash Correctional Institution Jobs

Return To Main Menu

Website

The official website: Nash 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:

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

Click here to post a comment

Return To Main Menu

Family Resources

More information about family resources available at Nash Correctional Institution to be added later.

History

A section with the history of Nash Correctional Institution coming.

Such as:

Famous Nash 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