WV DOC - Mount Olive Correctional Complex (MOCC)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 07, 2024
Address
1 Mountainside Way, Mt. Olive, WV 25185
Beds
1030
County
Fayette
Phone
304-442-7213
Fax
304-442-7225

MOCC 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.

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

Satellite View of WV DOC - Mount Olive Correctional Complex (MOCC)

You can support your loved ones at MOCC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 304-442-7213.

Located at 1 Mountainside Way in Mt. Olive, WV, MOCC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. MOCC 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.

MOCC stands as the state's sole maximum-security prison for adult male inmates, accommodating around 1,050 individuals. As the only facility of its kind in the state, it houses offenders considered high-risk, violent, and predatory. Initially built to replace the aging West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville, MOCC now operates at a capacity of 1,030 inmates, offering diverse housing units catering to various inmate classifications, including general population, punitive and administrative segregation, intake, special management, mental health, acute medical, and work camp inmates.

The complex spans approximately 120 acres, with 80 acres encircled by a secure perimeter fence, incorporating robust electronic and manual security measures. Functioning as a self-sustaining entity akin to a small town, MOCC houses its essential facilities, such as a post office, power plant, hospital, and educational facilities. In terms of inmate programs, MOCC collaborates with educational and vocational institutions to offer a range of opportunities, including academic courses, vocational training, and apprenticeship programs, aimed at facilitating inmates' rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Notably, MOCC hosts unique initiatives geared towards moral and skill development, exemplified by its partnership with Appalachian Bible College, offering inmates the chance to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bible & Theology and be ordained as ministers. Additionally, selected inmates partake in programs like paws4prisons™, training assistance dogs, and engage in Correctional Industries' operations, manufacturing various products for state agencies.

Moreover, MOCC emphasizes environmental sustainability through innovative waste management programs, earning acclaim for its proactive approach to recycling solid waste. This initiative not only benefits the environment but also yields substantial cost savings in disposal expenses. Furthermore, the facility has garnered accreditation from reputable bodies like the American Correctional Association, maintaining compliance with national standards through periodic audits.

In addressing inmates' rehabilitation needs, MOCC offers substance abuse treatment programs like ALADRUE and residential substance abuse treatment units, alongside anger management courses. These initiatives aim to equip offenders with essential skills for managing emotions, fostering healthier behaviors, and facilitating successful reintegration into society upon release.

Inmate Locator

MOCC 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

Mount Olive Correctional Complex (MOCC) - Visitation

General Population:
The MOCC Visiting Room is open Saturday and Sunday. Visitor processing begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 am and again from 11:30 am until 3:30 pm although the Visiting Room does not close until 6:00 pm.

Segregation Units: Visiting of inmates in Segregation Units (Quilliams 1 & 2, Medical Infirmary and Mental Health Unit) is by appointment only. Call Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to arrange a visiting time.

Slayton Work Camp: Visiting of inmates assigned to the Slayton Work Camp will take place in the MOCC Visiting Room and by appointment only. Visitors may call in on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to schedule an appointment. Due to space limitations, appointments for visits with inmates assigned to the Slayton Work Camp are to be made at least one week in advance.

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR VISITORS

Identification:
All Visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list and must provide 2 forms of identification. Visitors 18 years of age and older must have at least one form of identification bearing their photograph (e.g. Driver’s License). The second form of identification may be any other document identifying the individual, such as a Voter’s Registration Card, Insurance Card, etc. However, a Social Security Card or a Credit Card will not be accepted as a valid form of identification. Visiting Room staff may require further identification when deemed necessary. Minor children shall only be permitted to visit when in the company of a parent, other adult member of the immediate family, or legal guardian. Other adult members of the immediate family must present a notarized statement from the parent or legal guardian verifying that they have issued permission for the minor child to be in that adult’s company on the facility’s grounds to visit the inmate.

Searches:
Visitors involved in the introduction of contraband onto the grounds are subject to immediate loss of visiting privileges and criminal prosecution. WV State Code 61-5-8 prohibits any alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, poison, explosives, firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons or controlled substances on the grounds of the prison. Cash is also considered contraband for inmates. All visitors must complete a magnetometer, canine and pat-down search, as directed, before entry. If a visitor refuses to have his/her vehicle searched, they will be immediately escorted from the property and denied a visit on that day. All children accompanying visitors will be searched in the presence of the custodial parent/guardian accompanying them. MOCC reserves the right to search any vehicle coming onto facility grounds. Vehicle searches that result in the seizure of any contraband the visitor(s) will be permanently banned from participating in the MOCC visiting program. MOCC reserves the right to also contact the WV State Police for further action. No visitor (approved or disapproved) will be permitted to sit or loiter in their vehicles in the Visitation parking lot. All visitors must either report to the Visiting Room Lobby or depart from the premises.

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.