NCDPS - Gaston Correctional Center

State Prison

Last Updated: February 13, 2024
Address
520 Justice Court, Dallas, NC 28034
Beds
242
County
Gaston
Phone
704-922-3861
Fax
704-922-1491
Email
cpvisit@doc.state.nc.us

Gaston CC 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 - minimum 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

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You can support your loved ones at Gaston CC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 704-922-3861.

Located at 520 Justice Court in Dallas, NC, Gaston CC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Gaston CC 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.

Gaston CC is a minimum-security facility for male offenders and focuses on rehabilitation and reintegration programs to support successful reentry into society. With a capacity for 242 inmates, Gaston Correctional Center provides various educational and vocational opportunities in collaboration with Gaston Community College. Programs include Adult Basic Education, GED classes, and the Human Resource Development Program, which equips inmates with essential skills like resume writing and job interview techniques.

In addition to educational programs, Gaston offers a range of rehabilitative services, including Character Education, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Bible Study, and Think Smart. These programs aim to address behavioral issues, and substance abuse, and promote personal development.

Work opportunities at Gaston Correctional are diverse, encompassing Department of Transportation and community work crews, municipal assignments, work release programs, and facility-based jobs such as kitchen, maintenance, and janitorial duties. Inmates also have access to study releases to further their educational pursuits.

Gaston Correctional Center has a rich history dating back to its inclusion among the 51 county prisons the state assumed responsibility for in 1931. Originally renovated in the late 1930s to accommodate inmates engaged in highway construction for the Department of Transportation, the facility's original housing units remain in use to this day.

Inmate Locator

Gaston CC 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.

Get an Arrest Record immediately.

Visitation Information

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.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.