NCDPS - Orange Correctional Institution

State Prison

Last Updated: February 14, 2024
Address
2110 Clarence Walters Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Beds
180
County
Orange
Phone
919-732-9301
Fax
919-644-1395
Mailing Address
PO Box 1149, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Orange 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 - 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 Orange CI on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 919-732-9301.

Located at 2110 Clarence Walters Rd in Hillsborough, NC, Orange CI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Orange 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.

OCC serves as a minimum-security facility for adult males, having undergone a transition from housing medium-custody inmates to its current minimum-security designation in 1966.

In collaboration with Piedmont Community College, the prison offers vocational classes in food service technology and light construction, alongside adult education programs and GED preparation. Individual tutoring sessions are facilitated by volunteers from the Orange County Literacy Council.

Inmates at Orange CC engage in various work assignments, including Department of Transportation road crews, Highway Litter Crews, and community work programs. Additionally, they fulfill unit jobs such as maintenance, kitchen, yard, clothes house, or library duties. Some inmates participate in work release programs, venturing out to work in local businesses, while others pursue study release opportunities at UNC-Chapel Hill. Participation in substance abuse treatment programs is strongly encouraged.

Supported by the Alamance/Orange Prison Ministry and other community organizations, the facility hosts a full-time chaplain and is in the process of fundraising for the construction of a Religious Services Center. Collaboratively, they're developing a transition program aimed at inmates committed to positive life changes.

In its historical context, OCC was among the county prisons assumed by the state with the Conner Bill in 1931, serving as one of the many field unit prisons renovated or built during the late 1930s to accommodate road-building inmates.

The facility was involved in the Small vs. Martin federal lawsuit in 1985, leading to a settlement that mandated the cessation of triple bunking and imposed limits on inmate capacity. In response to the increasing inmate population, the General Assembly authorized the construction of two 50-bed dormitories as part of the Emergency Prison Facilities Development program in 1987. These facilities, along with a multipurpose building, were operational by July 1988.

Despite its historical roots, Orange Correctional Center has undergone modernization efforts, including the conversion of a segregation building into a chaplain's office and the renovation of a library building for medical and administrative purposes. Furthermore, a 40-man segregation facility was completed in 2008 and opened for use in 2009.

Inmate Locator

Orange 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.

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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.

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