Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North

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Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 704-336-0810

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North is a medium-security detention center located at 5235 Spector Drive Charlotte, NC which is operated locally by the Mecklenburg 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. Mecklenburg County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Charlotte Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North – Visitation Guidelines
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North – Inmate Programs
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North – Handbook
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North – Commissary
Mecklenburg County NC Jail-North – ICE Detainee Locator

Opened in 1994, this Direct Supervision Facility was designed to house 614 sentenced inmates and places special emphasis on inmate programming. Substance abuse education, life skills, domestic violence, parenting, health education, GED, and a high school curriculum provide opportunities for inmates.

In the Spring of 2010 Jail North expanded and opened the Vocational Training Building, Greenhouse, and 108 bed Youthful Offender Housing Unit. Inmates are able to learn horticulture and carpentry skills that may transition into employment opportunities upon their release.

The Youthful Offender Housing Unit allows our 16 -17 year old population to be housed in smaller groups with an emphasis on education, structure, and counseling.

Jail North also houses the main production kitchen which utilizes cook to chill method and serves all of the Detention Facilities.

The Sheriff’s Office Training Academy operates on the site providing Detention Officer Certification, and in-service classes to officers of Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding agencies.

Inmates housed at MCJ- North are classified as minimum-medium security risk. They can have county, state or federal charges.

visitation Info

PRISON_NAME – Visitation at PRISON_ADDRESS, PRISON_CITY, PRISON_STATE_ABBR

Monday 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 9am – 6pm
Wednesday 9am – 6pm
Thursday 9am – 6pm
Friday 9am – 6pm

All visits are non-contact and conducted through a glass partition. This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call PRISON_PHONE for more information and updates to the current rules and regulations.

Inmates are allowed 2 visitors per day