North Alabama Community Work Center
The North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center is a minimum-security work center for male inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence. The facility is located in Decatur, Alabama, and can house a maximum of 361 inmates.
The inmates at North Alabama Community Work Center are classified as either "Minimum-Out" or "Minimum-Community." The Minimum Out inmates can be assigned to work details off property with the direct supervision of correctional officers.
Minimum Community Inmates are allowed to have gainful employment in the community on a full-time basis. When they aren't working, the inmate is housed at the work center.
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North Alabama Community Work Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
You must call the North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center directly for specific visiting hours and information.
General Visiting Rules for Alabama Department of Corrections Facilities
Four adults and four minor children are authorized to visit an inmate at any one time. All adults visiting an inmate at the North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center must have a valid photo ID and be listed on the inmate's visitation list. Each adult visitor may bring the following into the visiting room in a clear plastic bag:
- No more than $20.00 for the vending machines
- A photo ID
- Car keys
Visitors are not allowed to bring item(s) to give to an inmate. Visitors will be searched for contraband before they enter the facility. You may also be required to walk through a metal detector or be screened with a hand-held detector.
Visitors with infants are allowed to bring four disposable diapers (one will be changed during searches), one small baby blanket, and two plastic baby bottles into the visiting area.
Prohibited Items/Visiting Room Dress Code
The following items are not allowed in the visiting room at North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center.
- Sunglasses, except prescribed by a doctor.
- Electronic equipment to include, but not be limited to: cell phones, video games, radios, MP3 players, laptops, etc.
- Jewelry, except wedding set/band.
- Medication, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden.
- Tobacco products, matches, or lighters.
- Firearms/Weapons.
- Purses, briefcases, or duffel bags.
- Hats, caps, scarves, or headbands.
- White or any light colored clothing that appears white.
- Wigs, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden.
- Scrub type garments.
- Sundresses or sleeveless shirts.
- Shorts, stretch pants, or tight fitting trousers with elastic type fabrics. All trousers must be at least ankle-length.
- Slippers, shower shoes, and beach shoes.
- Tight fitting, sheer, and see-through clothes.
Females in the visiting room must dress modestly. Dresses, skirts, and pants must extend below the knee. Splits/Slits must be knee length or lower. Shirts must be long enough to cover the waist and high enough to cover the chest. No bare midriffs or plunging necklines allowed.
Physical Address
North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center
1401 Highway 20 West
Decatur, AL 35601
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/m76nfXHvdEPFvNwBA
General Phone Number
(256) 350-0876
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center
Inmate name and number
1401 Highway 20 West
Decatur, AL 35601
Inmate Incentive Packages
Friends and family can send an inmate housed at North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center an incentive package via Access SecurePak. These packages include hygiene products, clothing, electronics, and food items that are pre-approved by the Alabama DOC.
There are four ways to order the seasonal incentive packages:
- Online at http://alabamapackages.com/
- US MailAccess Securepak (AL)10880 Lin Page PlaceSt Louis, MO 63132
- Fax: 1-866-754-2813
- Phone: 1-800-546-6283
Footwear Package Program
To order shoes for your loved one housed at North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center, you have four different options via the Alabama DOC's exclusive footwear provider, Union Supply Direct.
- Online at: http://www.alinmatepackage.com/
- Call (877) 765-7013
- Fax (877) 765-7014
- Mail your order to:
UNION SUPPLY DIRECT
Dept. #651
P.O. Box 9018
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-9018
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call an inmate who is housed at the North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center. However, family and friends who would like to receive incoming calls can set up a phone account with Securus.
You can also send emails, e-cards, photos, and videograms by setting up an account with Securus and downloading the app.How to Send Money
There are four ways to send money to an inmate at the North Alabama Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center through Access Corrections or Cash Pay Today.
- Online at www.accesscorrections.com (debit or credit card only)
- Phone: (866) 345-1884 (debit or credit card only)
- Send a Money Order By Mail with a deposit coupon, which can be found by clicking here. Mail both the money order and coupon to:
Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC
PO Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132
If you don't have a debit or credit card, you can use cash at a walk-in, Cash Pay Today location. Visit www.CashPayToday.com or call 844-340-CASH(2274) to see the most current list of walk-in locations and to register for your account.
FEE SCHEDULES:
(Fees are deducted from the total deposited amount.)
Deposit Amount | Online | Phone | Money Order | Walk-In |
$0.01 - $25.00 | $2.95 | $3.50 | No Charge | $5.00 |
$25.01 - $100.00 | $5.95 | $6.50 | No Charge | $5.00 |
$100.01 - $200.00 | $7.95 | $8.50 | No Charge | $5.00 |
$200.01 - $300.00 | $7.95 | $9.00 | No Charge | $5.00 |
Programs For Inmates
Inmates who are housed at the North Alabama Community Work Center, participate in work release programs in Morgan, Limestone, and Madison Counties. The facility offers drug treatment programs, as well as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
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Careers at North Alabama Community Work Center
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