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How do I find someone at Johnston Correctional Institution?
Use the NC Department of Adult Correction's Offender Public Information (OPI) search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view. Search by the person's name or OPUS Number. The OPUS Number is required for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application. Because Johnston is a minimum-custody reentry facility, some residents may be in work release or community programs, so call (984) 201-8200 if they do not appear in the search.
Inmate Search
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How do I schedule a visit at Johnston CI?
Visits are by appointment only. The person inside must send you a blank visitor application form. You complete it and return it to the facility. Once approved, call (984) 201-8200 or email [email protected] to schedule a session. Visiting hours are not posted online.
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How do I send money to someone at Johnston CI?
Use ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Deposit online at ConnectNetwork.com, through the ConnectNetwork app, or call 888-428-1845. You can also send a Western Union payment using code NCDAC TRUST, or mail a money order payable to TouchPay to PO Box 174, Houston, TX 77001-0174. Only approved visitors may deposit funds.
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How do phone calls work at Johnston Correctional Institution?
Calls run through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork. The rate is $0.10 per minute and calls are capped at 15 minutes. Set up an AdvancePay account at ConnectNetwork.com or by calling 800-483-8314. The person calls you; you cannot call in directly.
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What is the mailing address for Johnston Correctional Institution?
Personal mail goes through TextBehind, not directly to the facility. Address it to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Johnston Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. For books, ship directly from the publisher or retailer to 794 Turnage Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.
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What type of facility is Johnston Correctional Institution?
Johnston Correctional Institution is a minimum-custody reentry facility for men in Smithfield, Johnston County, run by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It holds up to 640 people and focuses on reentry programming through Johnston Community College, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, and cognitive behavioral programs. It has been ACA accredited and was established in 1938.
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What programs are offered at Johnston CI?
Johnston CI partners with Johnston Community College to offer vocational programs including Masonry, Horticulture, Electrical Wiring, and Food Service Technology. Academic programs include ABE/GED preparation and HSE testing. Other programs include AA/NA, Substance Abuse Treatment, the Thinking for a Change cognitive behavioral program, the Men's Service Club, and religious services.
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