Franklin Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men in Bunn, Franklin County, North Carolina, holding up to 452 people. Operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction since 1939, it is home to a Correction Enterprises sign manufacturing plant that is the largest highway and interstate sign-making operation of its kind in the United States, employing roughly 140 inmates. This guide covers the NC OPI inmate search, how to get on the approved visitor list, ViaPath/ConnectNetwork money deposits, phone calls at $0.10 per minute, and TextBehind mail. All data is verified from NC DAC.
City
Bunn
County
Franklin County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
452
Custody Levels
Medium
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
5918 NC Highway 39 South, Bunn, NC 27508
Phone
(984) 295-1200
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment only. Call (984) 295-1200. Hours are not published online.
View ArticleDeposit funds at connectnetwork.com or through the ConnectNetwork app. Western Union code NCDAC TRUST also accepted.
View ArticleCalls go through ViaPath/GTL. Set up AdvancePay at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 via TextBehind. Include the OPUS Number and your full name on every piece.
View ArticleUse the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us to find anyone in NC state custody, including Franklin CC. Search by name or OPUS Number. Write down the OPUS Number: you need it for every deposit, letter, and the visitor application form.
See the full breakdownVisits at Franklin CC are by appointment only. Call (984) 295-1200 to schedule. Visiting hours are not published online, so you must call before planning a trip. You must be on the approved visitor list first. The person inside requests blank forms and mails them to you. Up to 18 visitors can be approved total, with a max of 3 per session and one session per week up to 2 hours.
See the full breakdownDeposits go through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Send online at connectnetwork.com, through the ConnectNetwork app, by phone at 888-428-1845, via Western Union (code: NCDAC TRUST), or by money order mailed to TouchPay at P.O. Box 174, Houston, TX 77001 (free). Only approved visitors may deposit funds.
See the full breakdownCalls at Franklin CC go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute maximum per call. Set up an AdvancePay account at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314. Video visits are available through the GettingOut Visits app at sso.gtlconnect.com. Calls are monitored and recorded.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Send letters to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Franklin Correctional Center, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name. TextBehind scans mail and delivers it electronically. Books and publications ship directly to 5918 NC Highway 39 South, Bunn, NC 27508. Legal mail does not go through TextBehind.
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Use the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Search by name or OPUS Number. The OPUS Number is required for deposits, mail, and the visitor application.
Inmate SearchVisits are by appointment only. Call (984) 295-1200 to schedule. You must be on the approved visitor list first. The person inside requests blank application forms and mails them to you.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to connectnetwork.com or the ConnectNetwork app and find Franklin Correctional Center. You can also call 888-428-1845, use Western Union with code NCDAC TRUST, or mail a money order payable to TouchPay. Only approved visitors may send funds.
Send MoneyCalls go through ViaPath/GTL at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap per call. Set up an AdvancePay account at connectnetwork.com or call 800-483-8314. Video visits are available through the GettingOut Visits app.
Phone CallsPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Send to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Franklin Correctional Center, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name. Books and publications ship to 5918 NC Highway 39 South, Bunn, NC 27508.
MailFranklin Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men in Bunn, Franklin County, North Carolina, operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It opened in 1939 and holds up to 452 people. The facility is home to a Correction Enterprises sign manufacturing plant, the largest highway and interstate sign-making operation of its kind in the United States, employing about 140 inmates. Warden Louis Southall oversees the facility.
AboutYes. Franklin Correctional Center houses one of the most notable Correction Enterprises programs in North Carolina: a sign manufacturing plant that produces highway and interstate signs. It's the largest facility of its kind in the U.S., employing roughly 140 inmates. Signs produced here appear on roads across the state.
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