WV DOC - Charleston Correctional Center (CCC)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 06, 2024
Address
1356 Hansford St, Charleston, WV 25301
Beds
128
County
Kanawha
Phone
304-340-6921
Fax
304-558-1537

Charleston Correctional is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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You can support your loved ones at Charleston Correctional on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 304-340-6921.

Located at 1356 Hansford St in Charleston, WV, Charleston Correctional carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Charleston Correctional 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.

The CCC stands as one of West Virginia's latest facilities, taking over the Charleston Work Release Center's role. This coed establishment features a residential substance abuse treatment program for up to 32 women and a 96-bed coed work release unit. Inmates in the work release unit engage in community employment, returning to the facility after their shifts. Their wages help defray incarceration costs, taxes, and any financial obligations they may owe.

Residents of the work release unit must be low risk, within eighteen months of release, and fit for employment, participating in community service alongside their jobs. The facility also houses a 32-bed female Residential Substance Abuse Unit (RSAT) addressing substance abuse through various classes and training sessions.

The Alcohol and Drug Education, Treatment, and Relapse Prevention program (ALADRUE) caters to offenders at different stages of substance abuse. With a three-tiered approach, ALADRUE focuses on psychoeducation, recovery, and relapse prevention. Additionally, Long-term Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Units, based on therapeutic community models, operate within the correctional system, promoting recovery and lower recidivism rates.

The center also emphasizes Anger Management, designed to cultivate healthy emotional responses and communication skills in offenders. Furthermore, WV Correctional Industries, established in 1939, furnishes necessities to government and nonprofit organizations in West Virginia, excluding Braille materials. This initiative aims to provide skills training to inmates and reduce recidivism. For inquiries, the contact phone number is (304) 558-6054, and more information is available at http://www.wvcorrectionalindustries.com/.

Inmate Locator

Charleston Correctional 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

WV DOC - Charleston Correctional Center (CCC) - Visitation

  • Visiting hours are from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends only. All visitors must be on an approved visitor list and have two forms of positive identification, one of which must contain a photograph. Acceptable forms of identification are:
    • Valid driver’s license
    • State issued identification
    • Birth certificate
  • Visitors are required to wear appropriate attire before admittance to the facility. No revealing clothing is permitted in the facility. If clothing is determined to be unsuitable for wear into the facility, entrance may be denied.
  • Minor children do not require identification but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or member of their immediate family at all times. Adult members of the immediate family must present a notarized statement from the parent or legal guardian verifying that they have permission for the minor child to be in that adult’s company in the facility for the purpose of visiting the inmate.
  • All visitors are subject to search of person and property. Refusal to consent to search may result in denial of entry to the facility.
  • Any articles of clothing, food, etc. must be turned in to the Correctional Officer in charge upon entry to the facility. No home-made food is allowed. Only food purchased from a store, restaurant, delicatessen, or fast food establishment is permitted. Cash, checks, gift cards, pre-paid debit cards, money orders or any other type of financial instrument will not be accepted for inmate or for placement on inmate account.
  • Visitors suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied entry.

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