Southern Correctional Institution is a close custody state prison for men in Troy, Montgomery County, run by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It holds up to 664 people across five housing units and is ACA accredited. Opened in 1983, it was one of the first NC prisons to operate under the unit management concept and spent 15 years as a female facility before re-missioning back to close custody male in 2019. Montgomery Community College offers GED and college coursework on-site. Visits require advance approval and a scheduled appointment. Phone calls go through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork at $0.10 per minute. Personal mail routes through TextBehind in Maryland. This guide covers the NC OPI inmate search, how to get on the approved visitor list, how to send money, and every phone and mail rule. All data is verified from NC DAC.
City
Troy
County
Montgomery County
State
NC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
664
Custody Levels
Close
Operator
NC Department of Adult Correction
Address
272 Glen Road, Troy, NC 27371
Phone
(910) 572-3784
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View ArticleVisits are by appointment only at this close custody facility. Call (910) 572-3784 or email [email protected] to get started.
View ArticleNC uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork for trust deposits. Send money online, by phone, Western Union, or free money order.
View ArticleCalls cost $0.10 per minute and are capped at 15 minutes. Set up AdvancePay at ConnectNetwork.com so their call connects.
View ArticlePersonal mail goes through TextBehind in Maryland. Books ship directly to Troy. Include the OPUS Number on every envelope.
View ArticleUse the NC DAC Offender Public Information (OPI) search at webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do?method=view to find anyone in NC state custody. Search by name to confirm the person is at Southern CI. Write down their OPUS Number: you need it for every deposit, piece of mail, and visitor application.
See the full breakdownVisits at Southern CI are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application form. You fill it out and return it. Once approved, call (910) 572-3784 or email [email protected] to schedule a session. Up to 18 people may be on the approved list, but only 3 may visit per session. This is a close custody facility, so screening is thorough and the NC DAC dress code applies.
See the full breakdownSouthern CI uses ViaPath/ConnectNetwork for trust account deposits. Deposit online at ConnectNetwork.com, by phone at 888-428-1845, via Western Union with code NCDAC TRUST, or mail a free money order payable to TouchPay to PO Box 174, Houston TX 77001-0174. Only approved visitors may send money.
See the full breakdownPhone calls at Southern CI go through ViaPath/GTL via ConnectNetwork. The rate is $0.10 per minute with a 15-minute cap per call. Calls are outbound only: the person inside calls you. Set up an AdvancePay account at ConnectNetwork.com or call 800-483-8314. Video visits are available through the Getting Out Visits app at sso.gtlconnect.com. All calls at close custody are monitored and recorded.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail at Southern CI is processed through TextBehind. Address it to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Southern Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Books and publications ship directly from the publisher or retailer to 272 Glen Road, Troy, NC 27371. Legal mail goes directly to the facility, not through TextBehind.
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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 name or OPUS Number. The OPUS Number is required for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application.
Inmate SearchVisits are by appointment only. The person inside mails you a blank visitor application form. You complete it and return it to the facility. Once you are approved, call (910) 572-3784 or email [email protected] to schedule a session. Up to 18 people may be on the approved list, but only 3 may visit per session.
VisitationUse ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. Deposit online at ConnectNetwork.com, through the app, or call 888-428-1845. You can also send Western Union using code NCDAC TRUST, or mail a free money order payable to TouchPay to PO Box 174, Houston, TX 77001-0174. Only approved visitors may deposit funds.
Send MoneyCalls 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 call 800-483-8314. The person calls you; you cannot call in directly. At close custody, calls are monitored and recorded.
Phone CallsPersonal mail goes through TextBehind. Address it to: [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number], Southern Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. For books and publications, ship directly from the publisher or retailer to 272 Glen Road, Troy, NC 27371.
MailSouthern Correctional Institution is a close custody state prison for men in Troy, Montgomery County, operated by the NC Department of Adult Correction. It opened in 1983, holds up to 664 people, and is ACA accredited. It was one of the first NC prisons to use the unit management concept.
AboutYes. Montgomery Community College offers GED courses and college courses in Business Administration and Computer Technology at Southern CI. Vocational training in food service is also available, along with work assignments in the kitchen, maintenance, janitorial, laundry, and warehouse.
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