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Pender 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 - medium facility.
The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
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 906 Penderlea Hwy in Burgaw, NC, Pender CI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Pender 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.
Pender CI, established as a 756-bed medium security prison for adult males, boasts a comprehensive infrastructure including six dormitories, education and recreation buildings, a medical facility, dining hall, operations center, administration building, programs facility, gatehouse, and chapel. The institution collaborates with Correction Enterprises to repurpose old facilities into a sewing plant, producing uniforms for inmates and correctional personnel, while inmates are assigned to various facility maintenance and service roles.
Cape Fear Community College offers vocational courses in light construction and diesel mechanics, along with adult education programs and GED preparation classes within the institution. Inmates with developmental deficiencies engage in horticultural therapy, preparing them for landscaping and gardening roles, while those struggling with substance abuse benefit from the Drug Alcohol Chemical Dependency Program (ACDP/Pender-AND90), a residential treatment program. Additionally, the institution provides a range of self-development, treatment, and education programs during evenings and weekends.
Pender Correctional Institution was among the pioneers in implementing teleconferencing capabilities, facilitating management meetings, staff training sessions, and educational programs for inmates. The institution's history dates back to the groundbreaking ceremony on November 30, 1990, marking the construction of the medium-security facility adjacent to the existing Pender Correctional Center, established in 1935 as part of a broader initiative to accommodate road-building inmates.
Over the years, Pender witnessed significant expansions and improvements, including the construction of a 28-cell unit for administrative and disciplinary segregation by inmates in 1978, followed by the inmates' construction of a recreation building in 1986. Subsequently, in 1990, legislators allocated $18 million for the development of a new 756-bed medium security prison at Pender, marking a significant milestone in prison infrastructure enhancement. The completion of the new housing area in March 1993 marked a new era in the institution's operational capacity and efficiency.
Pender 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
