NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution

NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 252-459-4455

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Nash CI located at 2869 US 64 Alternate in Nashville, NC are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Nash Correctional Institution is a medium security prison located in Nashville, North Carolina that houses 512 adult offenders. Inmates are housed in single cells and dayroom beds. The Nash campus consists of 15 buildings, including medical facilities, vocational and recreational buildings, a gatehouse, dining hall, a chapel, a 20-cell segregation unit, and four 128-cell housing units.

Nash Correctional Institution participates in the Correctional Enterprise program that employs 120 inmates in a printing plant. This printing plant is responsible for printing the majority of publications for state government agencies. Additionally, the Correctional Enterprise program operates an optical plant that manufactures eyeglasses and employs 52 inmates. Other internal supportive jobs are open to inmates, allowing them to work in custodial work, landscaping, and food preparation for the facility. Nash Correctional Institution offers educational programs that allow the offender to earn a GED. Additional vocational training teaches inmates new skills they can use upon release for employment. All inmates have access to medical and dental treatment while incarcerated.

HISTORY – The first prison at this site opened in 1938, a close custody facility known as Nash Prison Unit. In the early 1960s, Nash went through a series of changes, including conversion to a misdemeanor facility, a medium custody prison, and finally to a minimum custody unit. In 1970, it was renamed Nash Advancement Center and then renamed Nash Correctional Center in 1988. Nash Correctional Center became part of the newly built Nash Correctional Institution in 1992.

The old Nash Correctional Center facility is used for training and storage.

NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution – Inmate Rule Book
NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution – Offender Family Services
NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution – Inmate Programs

Local calls will be a flat rate of $1.25
All long distance calls will be a flat rate of $3.40

visitation Info

NCDPS – Nash Correctional Institution – Visitation

Visitation hours are as follows: Tuesday & Thursday from 8:30 am – 10:30 am, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 am- 10:30 am and 12:30pm- 2:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 am- 9:30 am, 10:30 am- 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm.

Visitation is by appointment only and is scheduled Tuesday-Saturday. Visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list. The visitation will be limited to 20 slots per visiting session. Visitors must call at least 72 hours in advance and no more than 14 days prior to the visit. These slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Visits will be limited to 3 approved visitors per session. This will include children and infants. Visitors who live more than 350 miles from the facility may qualify for an additional visiting session once every 30 days.

Special visits will not be scheduled for Saturdays. Visits will not occur on Sunday, Monday or State Holidays. Visitors are expected to follow the established dress code. Failure to follow policy can result in forfeiting the privilege to visit that day.

To schedule a visit, call (252) 462-4050 and speak to the designated staff to set an appointment during the following times: Tuesday & Thursday from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Wednesday & Friday from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm.

Inmates that are in the general population that are under Security Risk Group Level 3 and inmates that are assigned to Restricted Housing Unit will have non-contact visits Tuesday through Friday. These visits will be for One Hour Only.

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.