Morrison Correctional Institution
Morrison Correctional Institution is a medium-security prison for male inmates that is located in Hoffman, North Carolina. This facility can house 801 inmates, and it is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
The prison is located on a 175-acre tract in Hoffman, near Rockingham. Medium custody offenders are housed in Aggrey, Bost, and Johnson dormitories. Minimum custody offenders are housed in Edwards, Jenkins, Auman and Newsome dormitories.
The facility also has an administration building, two schools, a gym, two clothes houses and two dining halls, as well as a 20-cell unit for medium custody offenders and a 12-cell unit for minimum custody offenders.
Morrison's history began in 1923 when lawmakers authorized the State Training School for Negro Boys at Hoffman. Construction work started in 1924 and the facility opened in 1925 with eight youth. In 1939, the name was changed to Morrison Training School in honor of Governor Cameron Morrison. The name was changed again in 1969 to Cameron Morrison School.
The training school closed and the facility reopened as a prison in 1977. Morrison and Sandhills Youth Center were organized as the Sandhills Youth Complex. In 1978, three of Morrison's dormitories were converted to house 100 female offenders. The Sandhills Youth Complex was then composed of Sandhills Youth Center, Cameron Morrison Youth Center, and Cameron Morrison Youth Center for Females.
In 1983, the Sandhills Youth Complex was dissolved, and the female offenders were moved to Fountain Correctional Center for Women in 1984. Minimum custody males then moved into the Auman and Edwards dorms. Three wings in Newsome dormitory were left vacant because of poor physical conditions (Newsome dorm and an administrative building were renovated in 1989 to house the state's first boot camp program). In October 1988, Cameron Morrison Youth Center's name was changed to Morrison Youth Institution.
Lawmakers provided funding for the building of a 208-bed dormitory and a 20-cell segregation unit as part of the $87.5 million prison construction program authorized in 1993. Ground was broken May 4, 1994 for a chapel funded with money raised by prison volunteers.
From 1988 to 2002, Morrison Youth Institution served as a medium security prison for young male felons ages 18-21. In January 2002, Morrison was converted to a medium security facility for adult males and renamed Morrison Correctional Institution to help meet the state's growing need for adult male prison bed space. The youth offenders transferred to other youth prison facilities. In July 2002, the Impact East boot camp for probationers was closed and was reopened in June 2003 to house minimum security youthful offenders.
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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
Each visitation session will last two hours. Visitation will be conducted on Saturday and will be conducted as follows:
MINIMUM CUSTODY REGULAR POPULATION VISITATION HOURS FOR OCTOBER - MARCH: 10 a.m. - noon
MINIMUM CUSTODY REGULAR POPULATION VISITATION HOURS FOR APRIL - JUNE: 1st Visitation period 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. for names beginning with A-J; 2nd Visitation period 10 a.m. - noon for names beginning with K-Z.
MINIMUM CUSTODY REGULAR POPULATION VISITATION HOURS FOR JULY - SEPTEMBER: 1st Visitation period 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. for names beginning with K-Z; 2nd Visitation period 10 a.m. - noon for names beginning with A-J.
MINIMUM CUSTODY ICP & INCENTIVE DORM VISITATION HOURS: 2 - 4 p.m.
MEDIUM CUSTODY VISITATION HOURS FOR JANUARY - APRIL: 1st Visitation period 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. for names beginning with A-H; 2nd Visitation period 10 a.m. - noon for names beginning with I - R; 3rd Visitation period 2 - 4 p.m. for names beginning with S - Z.
MEDIUM CUSTODY VISITATION HOURS FOR MAY - AUGUST: 1st Visitation period, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. for names beginning with I-R; 2nd Visitation period, 10 a.m. - noon for names beginning with S - Z; 3rd Visitation period, 2 - 4 p.m. for names beginning with A - H.
MEDIUM CUSTODY VISITATION HOURS FOR SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER: 1st Visitation period, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. for names beginning with S - Z; 2nd Visitation period, 10 a.m. - noon for names beginning with A-H; 3rd Visitation period, 2 - 4 p.m. for names beginning with I - R.
Non-contact visitation is by appointment only. Only special visits will be scheduled on a case-by-case basis.
Visiting Application
You must complete an application and have it approved before visiting 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 Morrison Correctional Institution.
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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
Morrison Correctional Institution
1573 McDonald Church Road
Hoffman, NC 28347
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/1G5cyxCoskyMJ3FV9
General Phone Number
910-281-3161
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, OPUS Number
Morrison Correctional Institution
1573 McDonald Church Road
Hoffman, NC 28347
OR
Inmate Name, OPUS Number
Morrison Correctional Institution
Box 169
Hoffman, NC 28347
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.
For information about sending packages to an inmate click here.
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at the Morrison 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 Morrison Correctional Institution. All North Carolina state prisons require that you be on the inmate’s approved visitor list to send funds using JPay.
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.
Programs For Inmates
Inmates at Morrison Correctional Institution attend school, with instruction provided by DPS teachers and Richmond Community College instructors. The prison provides vocational classes in brick masonry, electric service, industrial maintenance, upholstery and cooking. Classes for adult education, preparation for high school equivalency tests and college courses are available, as well as life skills and substance abuse.
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Careers at Morrison Correctional Institution
If you are interested in a career with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and would like to work at the Morrison Correctional Institution, you can find out more information by clicking here.
