Macon County NC Detention Center

Macon County NC Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 828-349-2263

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Macon County NC Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 1820 Lakeside Dr Franklin, NC which is operated locally by the Macon County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Macon County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Franklin Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

This Detention Center is a 75-bed facility for holding sentenced and un-sentenced individuals who have less than a year to serve or are awaiting sentencing. The facility has three male dormitories. Two of the dormitories hold 24 inmates each and one dormitory holds 12 inmates. There is one female dormitory, which holds 12 female inmates. There are a medical isolation cell and two single lockdown cells for inmates with special needs. The dorms are under watch by the control room operator and detention officers, who make regular rounds throughout the facility. In addition, there are more than 20 video cameras, which also provide surveillance throughout the facility.

The detention center has an agreement with the local health department to take care of inmates in need of non-emergency medical attention. The detention center has a work-release program that allows a sentenced inmate, who meets certain requirements, to be checked out of the facility at 7 am and return at 7 pm. Inmates are also given the opportunity to take part in Bible studies and worship services twice a week. There are also counseling and substance abuse programs offered to inmates.

visitation Info

Macon County NC Detention Center – Visitation

VISITATION SCHEDULE:

• Dorm #1 1:00-3:30pm Saturday
• Dorm #2 1:00-3:30pm Sunday
• Male Lock Down 3:30-5:00pm Saturday
• Segregation NO VISITATION
• Attorneys Business hours – Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Clergy Scheduled through Sheriff’s Office Chaplain

VISITATION RULES:

• Only 2 visitors allowed per inmate (children under 16 years of age do not count).
• Visitors must be on the inmate’s "Visitors List".
• The only items that may be brought to visitation are money orders or cashier's checks (made out to the inmate).
• It is the inmate’s responsibility to inform family who is on their “Visitors List” and what dorm they are in.

THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE RULES