Dan River Prison Work Farm – North Carolina

Know someone in prison at Dan River Prison Work Farm?  Dan River Prison Work Farm is a state correctional institution in the North Carolina Division of Prisons.  This guide tells you info about everything a person needs to know about Dan River Prison Work Farm,such as:  Learn how to locate an inmate.  Visitation information.  The address and phone number at Dan River Prison Work Farm  Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Dan River Prison Work Farm.  And much more…

Official Name:	Dan River Prison Work Farm
Year Opened:	1996
Type:	Male
State:	North Carolina
County:	Caswell
DOC:	North Carolina Division of Prisons
Security Level:	Minimum
Warden Name:	Rudy Foster

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Here is the mailing address and street address for Dan River Prison Work Farm. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at Dan River Prison Work Farm, and be sure to use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of Dan River Prison Work Farm.

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page before you mail a package or letter to a prisoner to make sure that you correctly write the address, and use the appropriate steps for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct protocol, the letter or package could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Dan River Prison Work Farm
Box 820 
Yanceyville NC, 27379

Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below if you are going to go to visit a prisoner.

Dan River Prison Work Farm
981 Murray Road 
Yanceyville NC, 27379

From East/Raleigh, take I-40 west. Take the Hillsborough exit. Proceed through Hillsborough onto NC 86N. Take NC 86N to Yanceyville. In Yanceyville, turn right onto NC 86N toward Danville, Virginia. At second stoplight, the intersection of NC 86 and 158, turn right onto County Home Road. Go approximately Ľ of a mile and turn left onto Murray Road. Follow Murray Road for approximately 1 mile. Dan River Prison is at the end of Murray Road.
From West/Greensboro, take I-40/85 east, then get on NC 29N toward Danville, Virginia. In Reidsville, take NC 158 exit to Yanceyville. Proceed through the stoplight, the intersection of NC 158 and 86 onto County Home Road. Go approximately Ľ of a mile, turn left onto Murray Road. Follow Murray Road for 1 mile. Dan River Prison is at the end of Murray Road.

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Prisoners don’t have phones, so you won’t get to call an inmate, but, there are some times when it is necessary to have the telephone number to Dan River Prison Work Farm.

336-694-1583

Dan River Prison Work Farm inmates can sometimes call out using various methods:

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

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 helpful to know the fax number to the facility.

336-694-4084

The email address below is the general email address for the prison. You won’t be able to contact prisoners using this email. If you want to send an email to a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Total Inmates:	570
Total Staff:	187

To send an email message to an inmate at Dan River Prison Work Farm you must use an specific procedure to make sure that the email gets to your inmate.

Prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

There are special procedures that you have to follow when sending postal mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then what you sent might not get delivered.

Before you proceed, read the information below:

Prison officials will open and read and inspect all incoming general packages and mail. Received general mail and packages is read as frequently as is deemed necessary to maintain security and safety or watch problems regarding a certain inmate.

Shown here is the correct format for how you must address a package or letter to an inmate at Dan River Prison Work Farm:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Dan River Prison Work Farm
Box 820 
Yanceyville NC, 27379

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Each state prison has a Commissary which was created to provide inmates a bank type account for inmate funds and for buying things not provided by the Bureau of Prisons.

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

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates money through the mail and will have to send funds to the following address and do so in accordance with the policies given below:

The money has to be a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day holding period, and during this period the prisoner will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have appropriate prisoner information provided the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Checks and cash can’t be accepted so don’t send cash or checks.

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Prisoners are frequently moved to different prison facilities throughout the North Carolina prison system, so sometimes you may have to locate the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link here to look up an Dan River Prison Work Farm 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 Dan River Prison Work Farm, you must know the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Visitation takes place in alphabetical order three times a day on Saturdays and Sundays respectively. Inmates in segregation are allowed visitors on an appointment basis Mondays through Fridays. On October 1, 2004, a new Statewide visitation policy takes effect. It requires all visitors to complete an application prior to visitation.

Every state prison has its own policies for inmate visitation and they are changed often. The information listed here might be out of date now, so make sure to also read Dan River Prison Work Farm’s official website to get the latest visitation procedures.

The front entrance guard ensures every visitor signs the prison visitors log upon entering the correctional facility and upon leaving.

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

For all of the points shown below, read the main Dan River Prison Work Farm website because this information is updated 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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More information about Dan River Prison Work Farm 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.

Details about Dan River Prison Work Farm death row coming soon.

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Section about North Carolina parole process 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.

Info about release procedures will be posted ASAP.

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Info about prison life at Dan River Prison Work Farm 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.

A section on news at Dan River Prison Work Farm will be posted ASAP.

A section with photos of Dan River Prison Work Farm coming soon.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Dan River Prison Work Farm
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Dan River Prison Work Farm.

If you have any photos of Dan River Prison Work Farm that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Looking for a correctional facility job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, go to: Dan River Prison Work Farm Jobs

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The official website: Dan River Prison Work Farm Website

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

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.

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 share your story

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Info about Dan River Prison Work Farm inmate family resources will be posted ASAP.

Dan River Prison Work Farm history coming.

Such as:

• Famous Dan River Prison Work Farm 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

Dan River Prison Work Farm Links

The official website: Dan River Prison Work Farm Website
Dan River Prison Work Farm 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 been a prisoner at Dan River Prison Work Farm? Do you have a family member or friend there? Have you ever been to visit an inmate at this correctional facility?

If yes, then we would like you to write your review about it. Tell us about your prison experience so that other people can learn what to expect.

Things you might want to put in the review:

• Prison conditions
• Facility layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Prison gangs
• Programs and activities

If you are a prisoner at this facility, include your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.

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