Lincoln Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited reentry prison in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It holds 202 male residents and is operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. The facility was built in 1939 as a road-crew field unit, one of 61 prisons constructed across the state in the late 1930s. A new dormitory, multipurpose building, and recreation building were added in 1987. Today the facility runs DOT road squads serving Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, Cleveland, and Mecklenburg counties and operates a Printer Cartridge Recycling Program. Programs include vocational, rehabilitative, educational, and work assignments through OPUS. 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
Lincolnton
County
Lincoln County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
202
Custody Levels
Minimum
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
464 Roper Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone
(704) 735-0485
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment. Call (704) 735-0485 or email [email protected] to confirm the current schedule. Residents may be on road crew or work assignments. 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 road crews are off-site during the day. Expect calls in the evenings.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes to TextBehind in Phoenix MD, not the facility in Lincolnton. 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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). Lincoln is a reentry facility. Residents may be on DOT road crews or community work assignments on weekdays. Call (704) 735-0485 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 free money order 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 road crew or work release assignments may be off-site during weekday business hours. Expect calls in the evenings. Call (704) 735-0485 to confirm availability if you have not heard from the person.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail goes through TextBehind, not to the facility in Lincolnton. Address personal mail to: Lincoln Correctional Center, [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications go to the facility: 464 Roper Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092. 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 Lincoln. 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 (704) 735-0485 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 (704) 735-0485 or email [email protected] to learn the current scheduling process.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to ConnectNetwork.com, find Lincoln 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 free money order to TouchPay Holdings LLC, PO Box 174, Houston TX 77001-0174.
Send MoneyPersonal mail goes through TextBehind: Lincoln Correctional Center, [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications go directly to 464 Roper Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Legal mail: contact the facility directly.
MailCalls go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap. Residents on work release or road crew assignments are off-site during the day, so expect calls in the evenings. All calls are monitored and recorded.
Phone CallsLincoln Correctional Center is a minimum custody, ACA-accredited state prison in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC. It holds 202 male residents and is designated as a reentry facility operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. Built in 1939 as a road-crew field unit, the facility runs DOT road squads serving Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, Cleveland, and Mecklenburg counties, and operates a Printer Cartridge Recycling Program.
AboutLincoln is a reentry facility where many residents participate in DOT road crews serving five counties and other off-site work assignments. These happen on weekdays during business hours. Call (704) 735-0485 before you travel to confirm the person's schedule.
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