Catawba Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited reentry prison in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It holds 246 male residents and is operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. The facility was established in 1932 as one of 61 field unit prisons built across the state to house offenders who constructed NC roads. Today the facility runs a work release program with about 50 residents employed in private-sector jobs, earning wages that go toward family support and restitution. Programs include Catawba Valley Community College vocational training, GED tutoring and testing, Intermediate Substance Abuse Treatment through DACDP, the Male Nurturing program, the Chaplaincy Re-entry Program, Narcotics Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous. This guide covers how to find someone with the NC OPI inmate search, how to schedule a visit, how to send money through ConnectNetwork, how phone calls work through ViaPath, and how to send mail through TextBehind. All data is verified from NC DAC.
City
Newton
County
Catawba County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
246
Custody Levels
Minimum
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
1347 Prison Camp Road, Newton, NC 28658
Phone
(828) 466-5521
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment. Call (828) 466-5521 or email [email protected] to confirm the current schedule. About 50 residents may be on work release. Call before you travel.
View ArticleNC uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork for deposits. Send money at ConnectNetwork.com or call 888-428-1845. Only approved visitors may deposit.
View ArticleCalls go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute, 15-minute max. Residents on work release are off-site during the day. Expect calls in the evenings.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes to TextBehind in Phoenix MD, not the facility in Newton. Books go to the facility address. Legal mail: contact the facility directly.
View ArticleUse the NC Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view to find anyone in NC DAC custody, including Catawba Correctional Center. Search by name. Write down the OPUS number: you need it for every deposit, letter, and visitor application.
See the full breakdownVisits at Catawba Correctional Center are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application. Once approved, you can visit (max 3 visitors per session, one session per week, up to 2 hours). Catawba is a reentry facility with about 50 residents in the work release program. They may not be on facility grounds on weekdays. Call (828) 466-5521 or email [email protected] to confirm current hours and the resident's availability before you travel.
See the full breakdownNC uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork (GTL) for all money deposits. Go to ConnectNetwork.com or call 888-428-1845. You can also use Western Union code NCDAC TRUST or send a money order free of charge to TouchPay Holdings. You need the person's full name and OPUS number. Only approved visitors may deposit funds.
See the full breakdownCalls go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute, 15-minute max per call. All calls are monitored and recorded. Residents on work release or community assignments may be off-site during weekday business hours. Expect calls in the evenings. Call (828) 466-5521 to confirm availability if you have not heard from the person.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail goes through TextBehind, not to the facility in Newton. Address personal mail to: Catawba Correctional Center, [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications go to the facility: 1347 Prison Camp Road, Newton, NC 28658. Legal mail goes directly to the facility. Do not use TextBehind for legal mail.
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Use the NC Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Search by name to confirm the person is at Catawba. Their OPUS number is required for money deposits and mail.
Inmate SearchVisits are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application form. You fill it out and return it to the facility. Once approved, you can visit (max 3 visitors per session, one session per week, up to 2 hours). Call (828) 466-5521 or email [email protected] to confirm current hours.
VisitationNo. Walk-in visits are not permitted. You must be on the approved visitor list before your visit. Contact (828) 466-5521 or email [email protected] to learn the current scheduling process.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to ConnectNetwork.com, find Catawba Correctional Center, and deposit with the person's name and OPUS number. You can also call 888-428-1845, use Western Union code NCDAC TRUST, or send a money order free of charge to TouchPay Holdings LLC, PO Box 174, Houston TX 77001-0174.
Send MoneyPersonal mail goes through TextBehind: Catawba Correctional Center, [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications go directly to the facility at 1347 Prison Camp Road, Newton, NC 28658. Legal mail: contact the facility.
MailCalls go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap. Residents on work release are off-site during the day, so expect calls in the evenings. All calls are monitored and recorded.
Phone CallsCatawba Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited state prison in Newton, Catawba County, NC. It holds 246 male residents and is designated as a reentry facility. Established in 1932, it offers a work release program with about 50 residents employed in the private sector, Catawba Valley Community College vocational courses, GED testing, Intermediate Substance Abuse Treatment through DACDP, and programs including Male Nurturing, the Chaplaincy Re-entry Program, Narcotics Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous.
AboutCatawba is a reentry facility where about 50 residents hold outside work release jobs in the private sector. These are weekday daytime assignments. Call (828) 466-5521 before you travel to confirm the person's schedule and that they will be on facility grounds.
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