Wilkes Correctional Center

Do you know somebody locked up at Wilkes Correctional Center? Wilkes Correctional Center is a state correctional institution in the North Carolina state prison system. This guide will tell you about everything related to Wilkes Correctional Center: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visitation information. The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Wilkes Correctional Center. And much more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Wilkes Correctional Center
Year Opened:	1938
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Wilkes
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Minimum
Warden Name:	Bobby Harless

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Contact Information

In this section is the street address and mailing address for Wilkes Correctional Center. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a package or letter to an inmate at Wilkes Correctional Center, and make sure to use the physical address if you need to know the physical location of Wilkes Correctional Center.

Mailing Address

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading on this page before you mail a letter or package to someone in prison so that you properly address the package or letter, and do the right procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t use the correct steps, the letter or package could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Wilkes Correctional Center
404 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro NC, 28659

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Wilkes Correctional Center
404 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro NC, 28659

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: 336-667-4533
Fax Number: 336-667-4095

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are going to visit a prisoner. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings below if you are going to try to visit someone in prison at Wilkes Correctional Center.

Wilkes Correctional Center
404 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro NC, 28659

Directions

FROM RALEIGH- I-40 West to Winston-Salem. Take EXT #188 (US421 Yadkinville), travel 421North to Wilkes County. Take EXT # 282 (HWY115 North Wilkesboro) Turn Right at top of the exit. Go approx. 2.5 miles. Facility located on left of HWY 115.
FROM WEST- Take I- 40 East to Hwy 16North (Newton-Taylorsville EXIT) Stay on HWY 16N through Taylorsville. Continue on HWY 16N. Exit onto US 421South in Wilkes County. Go to second exit, #282 (HWY 115 N. Wilkesboro-Statesville exit).Turn left onto HWY 115 N. Travel approx. 2.5 miles. Facility located on left of HWY 115.
FROM SOUTH- Take I- 77 North to Exit # 73. Take US 421 North to Wilkes County. Take EXT # 282 (HWY115 North Wilkesboro) Turn Right at top of the exit. Go approx. 2.5 miles. Facility located on left of HWY 115.

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Phone Number

Wilkes Correctional Center inmates can’t take phone calls, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, however, there are some times when it might be helpful to know the phone number to the prison.

336-667-4533

Inmates may be able to make phone calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax your inmate, but there might be times when it is helpful to know the fax machine number to the facility.

336-667-4095

Email Address

This email address is the general email for the facility. You cannot contact inmates using this address. If you want to email a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email section further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	262
Total Staff:	61

Inmate Email

To send email to a prisoner at Wilkes Correctional Center you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email letter is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners can’t access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain rules that are necessary to follow when mailing mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then the mail might not be received.

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

Mail Monitoring

Wilkes Correctional Center staff will open and inspect all incoming general packages and mail. Received general packages and mail is able to be read as frequently as necessary to maintain security or watch a particular problem confronting any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the format for how you need to address mail to a prisoner at Wilkes Correctional Center:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Wilkes Correctional Center
404 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro NC, 28659

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Inmate Money

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

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can deposit funds to prisoner’s accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates funds by way of postal mail and will have to send money to the address below and follow the steps provided below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold period, and during this hold period the inmate will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have valid inmate information if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Cash and checks can’t be deposited so do not send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time moved to various correctional facilities throughout North Carolina, so you might need to find where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click the link here to locate an Wilkes Correctional Center 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 Wilkes Correctional Center, make sure you be aware of the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Wilkes Correctional Center Inmate Visitation Guide

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has their own procedures for prison visits and these rules are changed often. The policies below could be different since this was written, so you should also check Wilkes Correctional Center’s website to read the most up to date visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer ensures all visitors sign the inmate visitors log upon entering the institution and also when they leave.

Identification Required

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

For all of the things shown below, check the main prison 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 Wilkes Correctional Center records coming soon.

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

Details about Wilkes Correctional Center death row coming soon.

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Parole

Info about North Carolina parole process 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

Details about release procedures for Wilkes Correctional Center coming.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Info about what life is like at Wilkes Correctional Center 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 news section coming soon.

Photos

A Wilkes Correctional Center photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Wilkes Correctional Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Wilkes Correctional Center.

If you have any photos of Wilkes Correctional Center 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 correctional facility job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in your previous job?

If so, go to: Wilkes Correctional Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Wilkes Correctional Center 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.

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Family Resources

Section about resources for family members of inmates at Wilkes Correctional Center coming.

History

Wilkes Correctional Center history coming.

Such as:

Famous Wilkes Correctional Center 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