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Marion 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 355 Old Glenwood Rd in Marion, NC, Marion CI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Marion 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.
Marion CI operates as a combination close/minimum custody facility, housing adult male felons and employing the Unit Management concept. Inmates are assigned based on various factors such as classification, custody status changes, administrative transfers, and program requirements.
The facility offers academic and vocational classes through McDowell Technical Community College, covering subjects like adult education, GED preparation, and horticulture. Additionally, inmates have access to the computer training center for the Western Region and can participate in the Outreach Program offered by UNC-Chapel Hill to earn college credits.
To promote inmate rehabilitation, Marion Correctional Institution provides Cognitive Behavior Intervention classes along with programs such as Character Education, Reasoning and Rehabilitation, and Thinking for a Change, offering inmates alternative perspectives and problem-solving skills.
Minimum custody inmates have the opportunity to join the Father Accountability Program, aiming to enhance their understanding of paternal responsibilities and family dynamics, fostering better relationships upon reintegration into society.
Inmates are engaged in various work opportunities, either onsite or in the community, providing labor for governmental agencies and local businesses. Work release programs enable inmates to develop job skills, fulfill financial obligations, and support their families before release.
The New Leash on Life Program, operated at Marion CI, rescues dogs from shelters and trains them in obedience through an eight-week program conducted by trained inmates, facilitating their adoption into new families.
Community volunteers play a crucial role in facilitating structured recreational activities, substance abuse counseling, anger management sessions, religious programs, and self-improvement courses for inmates. Volunteers undergo training before engaging with inmates.
Marion Correctional Institution's establishment was funded through a $200 million prison construction bond referendum approved by voters in 1990. The McDowell County Commissioners contributed 125 acres for the prison's construction, which began in March 1992 and concluded in January 1995. Originally designed as a 660-bed medium-security prison, Marion CI was redesigned to accommodate both close and medium-security inmates, with a capacity expanded to 930, in response to the state's need for more high-security prison cells.
Marion 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.
