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Foothills CI is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - maximum facility.
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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
Located at 5150 Western Ave in Morganton, NC, Foothills CI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Foothills CI offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
Foothills Correctional Institution, operating since 1994, accommodates both close and minimum-custody male inmates, with a total capacity of 858. Close custody inmates, aged 18-25, are housed in 712 single cells within the main facility, while adult minimum custody offenders reside in a separate unit nearby. Inmates are assigned to Foothills based on various factors, including classification reassignment, custody changes, administrative transfers, segregation requirements, and security threat group affiliations.
The prison features four inmate housing buildings, an administrative facility, and various amenities, including vocational and academic classrooms, medical and mental health offices, and dining and recreation areas.
Education and vocational programs are provided full-time for up to 200 inmates by staff from Western Piedmont Community College. Basic education classes cater to those below an eighth-grade level, while other courses prepare inmates for the adult high school equivalency exam.
Foothills operates on a cashless system, utilizing debit cards for inmate purchases from the canteen. This approach reduces the risk of fund mismanagement and minimizes potential conflicts among inmates.
The institution is part of an in-service training consortium with other correctional facilities and Western Piedmont Community College, offering essential courses in firearms, self-defense, CPR, and report writing to certified staff.
Victim sensitivity training is also provided to enhance awareness of sexual victimization and foster empathy toward victims, encouraging personal accountability and addressing distorted thinking among offenders.
Additionally, the Security Threat Group Management Unit, established in 2005, houses up to 192 validated gang-affiliated inmates. This specialized program aims to disrupt gang affiliations through renunciation and targeted interventions, catering to high-risk inmates aged 18 and above from across the state.
Foothills CI maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
Visits to NCDPS offenders are by appointment only. Call the prison where the offender is housed to schedule an appointment. Visitors should call the prison the day before a scheduled visit to confirm the facility's visitation status. Also, video visitation now is available at most but not all prisons, so family and friends may be able to do a virtual visit if they prefer. Call the prison for additional information on video visitation at the facility.
Visitation by family and friends is encouraged and can make a positive difference during an offender's time in prison. Prison staff understand the importance of offenders maintaining contact with their family and friends. However, offenders can not be assigned to specific facilities within the prison system for the convenience of visitation.
For more information regarding prisons and visitation, please read the Handbook for Family and Friends of Offenders.
The increased safety and security measures are implemented to address, and ultimately eliminate, the introduction of contraband into state prisons. Any refusal to comply with all search procedures will result in the denial of entrance into the facility. Cell phones are considered contraband and are prohibited from all prison facilities. Appropriate attire is required.
