Anson Correctional Institution
Anson Correctional Institution is a medium-security prison for female inmates that is located in Polkton, North Carolina. This facility can house 1,000 inmates, and it is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Anson Correctional Institution houses female offenders in close and medium custody in the former Lanesboro Correctional Institution, which housed male close and medium custody offenders. In 2019, the Lanesboro and Brown Creek Institutions merged and male offenders were moved to Southern and Eastern correctional institutions as part of a prison remissioning project.
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Anson Correctional Institution
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Visiting Hours and Rules
VISITATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), prison visitation was suspended as of Monday, March 16, 2020, with the exception of legal and pastoral visits. Those visitors are subject to medical screening prior to entrance. Visitation will resume when conditions are deemed safe.
Regular Visiting Hours
All visitations are by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Regular Population offenders: Monday-Thursday, Saturday, 8:15-10:15 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Control Status offenders: Friday, 9-10 a.m., 1-2 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Special visits are initiated by the offender by sending a request to the Unit Manager. The Unit Manager will forward the request to the Assistant Warden for Custody/Operations for approval. The visitor must be on the offender's visitor list.
Children are counted as a visitor. Offenders are only allowed three visitors per visit.
Visiting Application
You must complete an application and have it approved before you can visit an inmate. Your inmate must send you a blank application for each adult and minor who wishes to visit. After the applications are completed, you must return them to Anson Correctional Institution.
Click here for more detailed information about visiting an inmate at Anson Correctional Institution.
Dress Code
All visitors must follow the dress code or they will be denied entrance into the facility. Before you are allowed to visit, you must pass through a metal detector search.
- Shirts and shoes are mandatory.
- Halter tops, bare midriffs, strapless tops, tube tops, bodysuits, underwear-type T-shirts, tank tops, sleeveless shirts or dresses that are inappropriately revealing (a sleeveless shirt or dress is considered inappropriately revealing when the female breast or lingerie can be seen), fishnet shirts, or any type of shirt or pants made with see-through fabric are NOT allowed to be worn by any visitor (male or female).
- Visitors may wear Bermuda-length shorts provided they are not more than three inches above the kneecap.
- Females may wear dresses or skirts. Dresses or skirts may not be more than three inches above the kneecap. Slits in skirts and dresses may not be more than three inches above the kneecap. Dresses and skirts for pre-teens may be shorter than three inches above the kneecap.
- Any shirt or other articles of clothing with a picture or language that may be considered profane or offensive by current public standards or Adult Correction standards, or considered STG (gang) related will not be allowed.
- Wave caps, doo rags, and bandanas are not allowed.
- Slacks and pants are to be worn at or above the waist.
- Spandex clothing is prohibited.
Physical Address
Anson Correctional Institution
552 Prison Camp Road
Polkton, NC 28135
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/RMU5rwRbr8QiZ47z9
General Phone Number
704-695-1013
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, OPUS Number
Anson Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Inmate correspondence should be addressed so that the full name and OPUS number of the inmate appears on the envelope. The person sending mail should be identified in the return address.
Starting Feb. 3, 2020, a pilot program began that changes the way mail is sent to offenders. ALL mail to offenders at Anson Correctional Institution must either be sent to a new address or electronically texted to a third-party vendor for vetting and scanning to the facility.
To help prevent contraband that threatens the security and health of staff and offenders, mail will no longer be accepted at Anson CI during the pilot, but will be returned to the sender.
All mail will now be screened by the third-party vendor, then scanned to the prison for prompt distribution to the offender. Find more information here regarding the third-party scanning system. Note: Authentic legal mail must still be sent to the offender at the facility address.
For information about sending packages to an inmate, click here.
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at the Anson Correctional Institution can’t receive incoming calls, but they do have access to phones during daytime hours to make outgoing calls. For complete details on how to call an inmate in North Carolina, please click here.
How to Send Money
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has partnered with JPay to offer several options for sending money to inmates at Anson Correctional Institution.
Online
Send money online with your credit or debit card at JPay.com. It's the quickest and easiest way to get your loved one the funds they need.
JPay Mobile App
Download the JPay mobile app from the Apple App Store (for iPhones) or Google Play (for Android phones) and send money wherever you happen to be!
Toll-Free Phone
You can send money by phone using your credit or debit card. Call (800) 574-5729 to speak with a live JPay call center agent 24/7.
Money Orders
Money orders must be made payable to JPay and sent with a deposit slip to:
JPay
P.O. Box 173070
Hialeah, FL 33017
Money order deposit slip available in English here.
Hoja de Depósito para Giros Bancarios disponible en Español aquí.
Walk-In
To make a cash deposit, visit any MoneyGram agent location (including all Walmarts and CVS Pharmacies), and use code 1224. Visit JPay.com to get a list of nearby MoneyGram locations.
All North Carolina state prisons require that you be on the inmate’s approved visitor list to send funds using JPay.
Programs For Inmates
Correction Enterprises operates the offender packaging operation at Anson Correctional Institution. The facility, which has partnered with Union Supply Direct, is part of the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIE). Family and friends can order a package of goods from a pre-approved shopping list to send to the offender. Orders are packaged by offenders and shipped quarterly. Offenders working for PIE programs make prevailing wages above the typical wages earned by offenders at other positions.
Anson CI has more programming space than any other female facility in the state, Some of the programs provided include Thinking for a Change, Get it Right (Change Plan Journal, Responsible Thinking, Relapse Prevention), Anger Management, Commitment to Change, Mother Read, Reaching Out from Within, Proverbs 226, High School Equivalency, and three programs directed by Guilford College – Certificate Program, LEED and Peer Support, and Specialist Classes. Other programming will be provided at a later time.
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Careers at Anson Correctional Institution
If you are interested in a career with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and would like to work at the Anson Correctional Institution, you can find out more information by clicking here.
