Nash Correctional Institution is a medium-security NC state prison for men in Nashville, Nash County, holding up to 654 people. Operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction, it functions as a reentry facility and is home to two working industrial plants: the Nash Print Plant and the Nash Optical Plant, which makes prescription eyeglasses for state employees and Medicaid patients statewide. The campus dates to 1938 and is ACA accredited. 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
Nashville
County
Nash County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
654
Custody Levels
Medium
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
2869 US 64 Alt., Nashville, NC 27856
Phone
(252) 459-4455
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment only. Call (252) 459-4455. 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 Nash CI. 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 Nash CI are by appointment only. Call (252) 459-4455 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. Fees apply for online and phone deposits.
See the full breakdownCalls at Nash CI 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], Nash Correctional Institution, 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 2869 US 64 Alt., Nashville, NC 27856. 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. Write down the OPUS Number: you need it for deposits, mail, and the visitor application.
Inmate SearchVisits are by appointment only. Call (252) 459-4455 to schedule. You must first be on the approved visitor list. The person inside requests blank application forms and mails them to you. Fill out the form, attach a photo ID copy if you are 16 or older, and mail it back to the facility.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Go to connectnetwork.com or the ConnectNetwork app and find Nash Correctional Institution. 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 at sso.gtlconnect.com.
Phone CallsPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Send to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Nash Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Your return address must include your full first and last name. Books and publications ship to 2869 US 64 Alt., Nashville, NC 27856.
MailNash Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men in Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It holds up to 654 people and functions as a reentry facility. The campus dates to 1938, with the current buildings constructed in 1992. It is ACA accredited and is home to two on-campus industrial operations: the Nash Print Plant and the Nash Optical Plant.
AboutNash CI runs two working industrial plants: the Nash Print Plant, which produces printed materials for state government agencies, and the Nash Optical Plant, which manufactures prescription eyeglasses for state employees and Medicaid patients statewide. The facility also hosts the Field Minister Education Program in partnership with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Joe Gibbs' Game Plan for Life organization.
AboutYes. Nash Correctional Institution is designated as a medium-security reentry facility. Reentry programming focuses on preparing people to return to their communities after release.
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